Workforce System

About the
Workforce System

The Upper Savannah Workforce Development Board is a business-led board appointed by county councils. Below is a listing of board members as of May 11, 2023. The membership changes annually. 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
Ann Blanton	Asten Johnson
Scott Coleman	Sage Automotive Interiors
Betty Carol Jones	Savannah Lakes Village Property Owners Association
Susan Godwin	Graphic Packing International
Taiese Kidd	Fujifilm Manufacturing
Catrina Ross	SC Pet Food
Theresa Stover	Edgefield County Healthcare
Stephen Taylor	WCTEL
Debbie Walling	Lonza
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
Shunna Vance-Jeter	GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission
Roberta Kinard	Director of Adult Education, Newberry County Adult Education
Candi Lalonde	Edgefield First Steps
Roy Lowe	SC Dept. of Employment and Workforce
Shelby Reed	SC Dept. of Commerce
Chad Ulmer	SC Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation

Meeting Schedule/Agendas

Meetings are held the first Monday of the month at 4:00 pm at Upper Savannah Council of Governments, August, October, February, May and as scheduled.

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