Board Members

Board Members

The WPWDB is currently accepting new Board member applications. Board Members will serve a 3 year term (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025).

• Business members must be nominated by a Chamber of Commerce within the region, one of the local economic development offices, another business organization or association, or by another business.
• Self-nomination is also allowed.
• Nominations must be submitted to the WPWDB office. The staff will review the nomination and make a recommendation to the Elected Officials.

To nominate someone or yourself please complete the form and return it via mail:
West Piedmont Workforce Development Board

300 Franklin Street, Suite 241 

Martinsville, VA 24112

• Rebecca Adcock

  Patrick County Chamber of Commerce

• Sharon Barksdale

  Virginia Employment Commission

• Corrie Bobe

  Danville EDC

• Julie Brown

  2 Witches Winery and Brewing Company

• Debra Buchanan

  LEO Consortium Chair

• Tim Clark

  Blair Construction

• David Collins

  Owens-Illinois

• Jim Daniel

  Daniel, Medley and Kirby Law Firm

• Blake Shumate

  Envoi

• Lori Fox

  Alliance Bee

• Mike Minter

  Career & Technical Academy 

• Teresa Fontaine

  Southern Agency on Aging

• Shannon Hair

  Danville Community College

• Donna Higdon

  First Piedmont Corporation

• Rhonda Hodges

  Patrick Henry Community College

• Marsha Mendenhall

  Paths Inc.

• John Moody

  DSS

• John Parkinson

  Drake Extrusion

• Mark Powers

  Goodyear

• Tory Shepherd

  Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County

• Tora Terry

  Dept. of Rehabilitative Services

• RJ Weaver

  Virginia Bank & Trust

• Jess Wade

  Red Grouse Capital Management

• Adam Wright

  EMI Imaging

• Stacey Wright     

  Franklin County Adult Ed.

• Jason Davis

• Blue Ridge Regional Airport