The NENA board represents a wide spectrum of Employment Networks, providing expertise and support to fellow ENs through its Board actions.
Elected on Sept. 16, and with Board officer positions decided at the Board's Oct. 6 meeting, NENA's first full 13-member Board of Directors is:
1-year term:
• Charlene Dwyer, Administrator of the Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
• David Gadaire, Executive Director of CareerPoint, a non-profit One Stop Career Center in western Massachusetts
• Thomas Linder, owner of Linder Consulting in Oakland, CA
• Peter Mead, NENA Vice President, owner of CareerConnect in Eugene, OR
• Alan Stapleton, NENA Secretary, President of Rewards for Working, a national EN based in Crownsville, MD
2-year term:
• Lisa Jordan, President of Human Solutions, a national EN based in Buena Park, CA
• Gloria Panama, Executive Director of Charles Hayes Family Investment Center in Chicago, IL
• Steven Sachs, Executive Director of Ticket to Work Services, a national EN based in Hartford, CT
• Paula Vieillet, CEO of Employment Options, a national EN based in St. Petersburg, FL
3-year term:
• Karen Davidson, NENA Treasurer, manager of A Ticket to Success in Visalia, CA
• Paul Luttrell, NENA Chair, VP for Business Development for Adelante Development Center in Albuquerque, NM
• Kenneth Upshaw, Senior Director of Bridges...School to Work, a national Marriott Foundation project based in Chicago, IL
• Susan Webb, NENA President, Director of non-profit ABIL Employment Services in Phoenix
Our only regrets: that we couldn't elect ALL the excellent candidates who ran for the Board, and that ALL the newly-elected Directors couldn't serve 3-year terms. It was necessary to have staggered terms in office so NENA will elect only 4 or 5 Directors annually, rather than replacing its entire Board. However, there are no restrictions on seeking to serve on the Board again in the future.
Congratulations to all who ran, including Pam Walker and Howard Westblade.
PROJECT/COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
EN Payment Issues – Al Stapleton Chair
Ticket Institute – Susan Webb Chair
VR/EN Partnership – Charlene Dwyer Chair
Finance Committee – Karen Davidson Chair
Marketing to Beneficiaries – Lisa Jordan & Paula Vieillet co-Chairs
Policy/Legislative – Susan Webb Chair
Job Placement Focus Group – Paula Vieillet Chair
Membership Committee – Karen Davidson Chair
Visit NENA's interactive website to learn more about committee meeting agendas and schedules. Click on the "Ticket to Work Event Calendar" tab.