Upper Savannah Workforce Development Staff
Kal Kunkel, Director
kkunkel@uppersavannah.com
Willie Matthews, Deputy Director
wmatthews@uppersavannah.com
Toni Belton, Workforce Partner Engagement
tbelton@uppersavannah.com
Amber Bearden, Health Training Project Manager
abearden@uppersavannah.com
Workforce Development Board Members
The Upper Savannah Workforce Development Board is a business-led board appointed by county councils. Below is a listing of board members as of October 2024. Board seats require a 3-year term. Please contact Upper Savannah Council of Governments for the most current list.
Business Members
| Member | Business Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Mashanda Ashton | SWM INTL |
| Julie K. Bagwell | CCL Label Industries |
| Scott Coleman | Sage Automotive Interiors |
| Daniel Grove | Lonza |
| Betty Carol Jones | Savannah Lakes Village Property Owners Association |
| Taiese Kidd | Fujifilm Manufacturing |
| Jeannie McCallum | Fibertex Nonwovens, Inc. |
| Catrina Ross | SC Pet Food |
| Theresa Stover | Edgefield County Healthcare |
| Stephen Taylor | WCTEL |
| Darron Wilson | Indian Creek Resort |
Organizational/Education Members
| Member | Organization |
|---|---|
| John Calhoun | International Brotherhood of Teamsters |
| Dale Cullum | Heat and Frost Insulators, Local 92 |
| Keli Fewox | Piedmont Technical College |
| Amanda Benfield | Laurens County Chamber of Commerce |
| Roberta Kinard | Director of Adult Education, Newberry County Adult Education |
| Candi Lalonde | Edgefield First Steps |
| Billy Morgan | Greenwood County Economic Development |
| Roy Lowe | SC Dept. of Employment and Workforce |
| Shelby Reed | SC Dept. of Employment and Workforce |
| Chad Ulmer | SC Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation |
Upper Savannah Workforce Development Area Subsequent Designation Petition
Parties who wish to comment on the plans for Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, and Saluda to be together in the Upper Savannah Workforce Development region should submit their comments in writing by April 26, 2023. A copy of the petition is below.
Local Workforce Development Area Subsequent Designation Petition
Email: kkunkel@uppersavannah.com
Fax: 864-941-8090
