Local Workforce Development Board


The Local Workforce Development Board is the governing body of Broome-Tioga Workforce NY. All meetings are open to the public, and are held at 12:00 pm at 501 Reynolds Road Johnson City New York unless otherwise noted.

Meeting Dates:
March 21, 2025

June 20th, 2025

September 19th, 2025

December 12th, 2025

Board Members (officers are in bold):


Amy Foster, Tioga Opportunities

Karen Shelp, Chair, Tioga Downs

Shawn Yetter, Tioga County DSS

Brian Scanlon, Scott Smith & Son

Chris Powers, Tioga State Bank

Carol Beckwith Strong, Best Buy

Brittany Woodburn, Tioga Ec. Planning & Development

Shawn Atkinson, BAE Systems

Danielle Britton, SUNY Broome

Tom Crowley, Crowley Fabricating

Mary Hill, Imperium 3 NY

Allyn W. Jones, J&K Plumbing & Heating

Jonathan Layish, Red Barn Computers

Justin Marchuska, Marchuska Brothers Construction

Barett Grant, IBEW Local 112

Paula Perna, United Way

Wendy Getchell, Ametek

Jennifer Lupo, Toyota Material Handling

Vikki Kaufman, NYSDOL

Frank Stento, Painters & Allied Trades Union

Rebecca Stone, Broome-Tioga BOCES

Andrew Tunison, ACCESS-VR

Leonard Basso, Vice Chairperson, SEPP

Michael Atchie, Williams Group

Kate Oja, Workforce Development Institution (WDI)

LWDB Meeting Minutes