Workforce Development Board

Catawba Regional Workforce Development Board Overview
The Catawba Regional Workforce Development Board of Directors was established in September 1999 and includes appointed representatives from Chester, Lancaster, and York Counties. The Board operates under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Public Law 105-220, and is responsible for overseeing the allocation and use of WIOA funds to support a comprehensive workforce development system—SC Works Centers.

The 28-member board is composed of volunteers appointed by the respective county councils. Membership includes representatives from private business and industry, education, economic development, labor, community-based organizations, and other required partners in the SC Works delivery system.

The Board’s mission is to provide policy guidance and oversight of WIOA-funded activities in the Catawba Region. It is entrusted with managing approximately $1.8 million in federal funding to support a full range of employment and training services for adults, dislocated workers, youth, and local businesses seeking to enhance their workforce.

Through bi-monthly meetings, the Board works to eliminate barriers, align programs, and support a workforce system that meets the needs of both employers and job seekers, driving economic growth across the region.

2025 Board Meeting Schedule

All meetings are held at 12:00 PM with a hybrid attendance option.
Location: Catawba Regional Council of Governments – Conference Room
215 Hampton Street, Suite 200, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Lunch is provided for in-person attendees.

  • March 27, 2025

  • May 15, 2025

  • July 17, 2025

  • September 18, 2025

  • November 20, 2025

Board Members by County

Chester County

  • Vacant

  • Angie Bagley – MUSC

  • Leslie Brakefield – I-58

  • Linda Sudol – TruVista

York County

  • Mike Geddings (Chair) – Panther Heating and Cooling, Inc.

  • Kevin Taylor (Vice Chair) – CXO

  • Anthony Parrish (Secretary) – Cummins Meritor

  • Teresa Curtice – York County Economic Development

  • Michael Guidry – Catawba Indian Nation

  • Jesse Spain – Schaeffler Group

  • Karen Brackett-Browning – Carolina Community Actions, Inc.

  • Stacie Harrison – SC Department of Employment and Workforce

  • Ryant Johnson – Comporium

  • Ashley Hamilton – Arclabs

  • Jamie Cooper – York Technical College

  • Celeste Tiller – York County Regional Chamber of Commerce

  • Sandra Goodman – SC Department of Social Services

  • Nick Maizy – York Technical College

  • Mike Peek – SC Fraternal Order of Police

Lancaster County

  • Adrienne Robinson – Lancaster County Adult Education

  • Dave Koubek – Chief Buildings

  • Brian Fulk – Lancaster County Economic Development

  • Hunter Faile – Nutramax Laboratories

  • John McCain – Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce

  • Laura Haynes – PDM

Union Representatives

  • Justin Coy (replacement pending) – New Indy

  • Mike Peek – SC Fraternal Order of Police