Tel: 870-793-5233
4441 Harrison Street
Batesville, AR 72501
PY 2021 North Central Arkansas Workforce Development Board Members
The North Central Workforce Development Board typically meets the second Wednesday of the last month of each quarter.
PY22 meetings will be held September 14, 2022, December 14, 2022, March 8, 2023, June 14, 2023.
For more information on the board meetings, call 870-793-5233 or email ncaworkforce@gmail.com.
Meeting location will be at the White River Planning and Development District whose address is 4441 Harrison Street Batesville AR, 72501. These meetings are open to the public. The Committees meet from 10:30-11:00am and then the full Board meeting is 11:00am to adjournment.
Board Chair
Mr. Gayle Cooper
Owner of Coopers in Izard County
Vice Chair
Mr. Garry Lawrence
Owner of Highland Cabinet Shop in Sharp County
Ms. PaTricia Cargill-Zelasko
Business Representative
Co-Owner of Carlee's Hallmark
Youth Committee
Mr. Shayne Gaither
Organized Labor Representative
Union Steward for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union 878
Youth Committee
Ms. Karen Coltharp
Business Representative
Owner of Clara Jane and Jax
One-Stop Committee
Ms. Stacy Gunderman
Business Representative
Director of Administration for Future Fuel Chemical Company
One-Stop Committee
Ms. Pat Dunegan
Economic and Community Development Representative
Executive Director of the Batesville Housing Authority
Vice Chair-Disability Committee
Ms. Raye Ann Hager
Required Wagner-Peyser Representative
Local Office Manager Arkansas Department of Workforce Services
Chairperson-One-Stop Committee
Dr. Zach Harber
Higher Education/Apprenticeship Representative
Director of Career and Technical Education at the University of Arkansas Community College of Batesville
One-Stop Committee
Ms. Renee' Martin
Business Representative
Owner of Renee' Martin Insurance Agency
Secretary-Youth Committee
Mr. Alvin Hearyman
Business/Economic and Community Development Representative
Owner of Master Craft, Inc.
President of the Bald Knob Industrial Development Commission
Disabilities Committee
Ms. Laura McGuire
Business Representative
Owner of Main Attire
One Stop Committee
Ms. Robin Hunt
Required Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Representative
Area Manager Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
Chairperson-Disabilities Committee
Ms. Amber Neal
Required Division of Services for the Blind Representative
Area Manager Arkansas Division of Services for the Blind
Disability Committee
Mr. Marcus Orf
Required Higher Education Representative
Technical Center Director at Ozarka College
Disability Committee
Mr. Chad Vincent
Representative of the Workforce/Organized Labor
Sub-District Director for the United Steelworkers District 13
Youth Committee
Mr. Wiley Osborn
Business Representative
Director of Human Resources for Intimidator Group
Disability Committee
Ms. Gina Wells
Representative of the Workforce/Community Based Organization
Career Services Manager for Goodwill
Youth Committee
Ms. Jamie Rayford
Economic and Community Development Representative
Chief Operating Officer for the Batesville Chamber of Commerce
Chairperson-Youth Committee
Ms. Jill Dockins
Representative of the Workforce
Director of the Child Care Food Program for Child Care Aware of North Central Arkansas
One-Stop Committee