Meeting Schedule
Next Meeting:
January 28, 2026
Upcoming Meetings:
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | January 28, 2026 |
| 2026 | April 22, 2026 |
| 2026 | July 22, 2026 |
| 2026 | October 28, 2026 |
| 2027 | January 27, 2027 |
Staff Contact
Kerry Douglas-Duffy
Secretary to State Workforce Investment Board
(518) 457-6414
[email protected]
Responsibilities
The Workforce Investment Board is responsible for:
Helping the Governor create the State’s Workforce Development Plan;
Building and improving the workforce development plan;
Upkeep of the State performance measures;
Developing best practices for One-Stop Career Centers, Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDB) development, and training programs;
Setting requirements for One-Stop Career Centers;
Looking for ways to improve technology and accessibility;
Making sure technology and data systems work well together;
Creating formulas for how employment funds are shared;
Writing yearly reports;
Keeping track of statewide workforce and labor market information; and
Creating other policies to promote workforce development in the State.
Member Information
The members serve without salary or other compensation. They are eligible for reimbursement for qualifying expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
Unless appointed directly by the statute, all members are appointed by the Governor.
| Member Name | Title, Organization | Qualification | County of Residence | 2024 Expenses | 2025 Expenses | 2026 Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor Kathy Hochul | Governor | Governor | Albany | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Roberta Reardon | Commissioner of Labor | Commissioner of Labor | New York | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Dr. DaMia Harris-Madden | Commissioner, OCFS | Commissioner of OCFS | Westchester | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Barbara C. Guinn | Commissioner and Executive Deputy Commissioner, OTDA | Commissioner and Executive Deputy Commissioner of OTDA | Albany | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Hope Knight | Commissioner, President, and CEO of ESD (includes Urban Development Corporation) | Commissioner, President, and CEO of ESD (includes Urban Development Corporation) | New York | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Betty A. Rosa | Commissioner of NYSED and President of the University of the State of New York | Commissioner of NYSED and President of the University of the State of New York | Albany | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Felix V. Matos Rodriguez | Chancellor of CUNY | Chancellor, CUNY | Westchester | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Julie Hovey* | Associate Commissioner, OCFS/NYSCB (Vocational Rehabilitation Director) | Vocational Rehabilitation | Rensselaer | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| John B. King | Chancellor of SUNY | Chancellor, SUNY | Albany | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Kimberly Townsend | President & CEO, Loretto | Business (Healthcare) | Onondaga | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Zach Arnold | Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, University of Rochester Medical Center | Business (Healthcare) | Franklin | $944.70 | $658.00 | $988.80 |
| Shawna Papale | Co-Owner, Candella’s Produce Chief Administrative Officer, Mohawk Valley Economic Development Growth Enterprises Corporation | Business (Agriculture) | Oneida | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Dawn Burlew | President, Watkins Glen International | Business (Tourism) | Chemung | $570.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Todd Tranum | Executive Director, Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier | Business (Manufacturing) | Chautauqua |
$698.19 |
$1,434.67 |
$1,956.00 |
| Annmarie Lanesey Payette | Founder & CEO, CanCode Communities President, Greane Tree Technology | Business (Technology) | Rensselaer | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Rose Duhan | President & CEO, Community Health Care Association of NYS | Business (Healthcare) | Albany | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Melissa Autilio Fleischut | President & CEO, NYS Restaurant Association | Business (Restaurant Association) | Albany | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tony Baird | President & CEO, Tony Baird Electronics Inc. | Business (Small Business/MWBE) | Onondaga | $1,414.94 | $892.52 |
$1,338.00 |
| Sergio Esteban | CEO, Labella Associates PC | Business (Engineering/Architecture) | Monroe | $0.00 | $00.00 | $00.00 |
| Norbert Fuest | Owner, Appletree HR & Safety Consultants Inc. | Business (Professional Services) | Wyoming | $1,516.79 | $807.55 |
$1,212.00 |
| Jessica Johnson-Cope | President, Johnson Security Bureau, Inc. | Business (Security) | Kings | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Patricia Fusco | President & CEO, Fusco Personnel, Inc. | Business (Services) | Schenectady | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Harold King | President , Council of Industry | Business (Business Association) | Ulster | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Albert Catalano | Regional Director, Northeast Region Bricklayers & Craftworkers
Secretary Treasurer and Executive Director, NYS Building & Trades Association | Workforce (Organized Labor) | Albany | $0.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Greg Lancette | President, CNY and Northern New York Building Trades Council;
Business Manager, F.S./T. Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 81, Syracuse, NY;
President, NYS Pipe Trades Association
| Workforce (Organized Labor) | Onondaga | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| John Durso | President, Local 338 Long Island Federation of Labor | Workforce (Labor Federation) | Nassau | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| David Mathis | Director, Oneida County Workforce Development Office | Workforce (Youth) – Experience with Youth Activities | Oneida | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Katie Geise | Executive Director, Chautauqua County Local Workforce Development Board | Workforce (CBO) - Experience with Workforce Investment Activities | Chautauqua | $2,243.69 |
$2,026.10 |
$2,562.00 |
| Amy Desjardins | Executive Director, Workforce Development Institute | Workforce (CBO) – Experience with Workforce Investment Activities | Schenectady | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Florence McCue | At Large Director, NYSUT | Workforce (Mature Workers) - Experience with Workforce Investment Activities | Westchester | $364.54 | $229.23 | $351.00 |
| Dan McGraw | Vice President, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15839
| Workforce (Veteran) - Experience with Workforce Investment Activities | Saratoga | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| John LaRow | Senior Vice President, Gilbane Building Company | Business (Construction) | Saratoga | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| John VanNatten | Vice President and Regional Market Leader, Arrow Bank | Business (Finance) | Clinton | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Kendra Hems | President, Trucking Association of NY | Business (Transportation) | Saratoga | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Harry Bronson | Member of the Assembly | Chair of the NYS Assembly’s Labor Committee | Monroe | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Al Stirpe | Member of the Assembly
| Chair of the NYS Assembly’s Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee | Onondaga | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jessica Ramos | Member of the Senate | Chair of the NYS Senate’s Labor Committee | Queens | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Sean Ryan | Member of the Senate | Chair of the NYS Senate’s Commerce, Economic Development, and Small Business Committee | Erie | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Ashley Ranslow | NYS Director, National Federation of Independent Business | National Federation of Independent Business (Small Business) | Schenectady | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Meeting History
| Date | Location | Video | Agenda | Minutes | Additional Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2025 | Albany, Buffalo, New York, Rochester, Syracuse, & White Plains, NY | July 23, 2025 Video | July 23, 2025 Agenda | July 23, 2025 Minutes | |
| October 9, 2024 | Albany, Buffalo, New York, & Rochester, NY | October 9, 2024 Video | October 9, 2024 Agenda | October 9, 2024 Minutes | |
| July 24, 2024 | Albany, New York, Rochester, Syracuse, & Hicksville, NY | July 24, 2024 Video | July 24, 2024 Agenda | July 24, 2024 Minutes | Workforce Survey Results |
| April 22, 2024 | Albany, New York, Syracuse, Hicksville, & Westchester, NY | April 22, 2024 Video | April 22, 2024 Agenda | April 22, 2024 Minutes | |
| January 24, 2024 | Albany, & New York, NY | January 24, 2024 Video | January 24, 2024 Agenda | January 24, 2024 Agenda | |
| October 5, 2023 | Microsoft Teams | October 5, 2023 Video | October 5, 2023 Agenda | October 5, 2023 Minutes | October 5, 2023 PowerPoint |
Resources
Authority: NYS Labor Law Section 852.