September is Workforce Development Month!
The Little Rock Workforce Development Board (LRWDB) proudly participated in Arkansas Workforce Connections‘ kick-off event at the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce on September 4!
The event featured the inspiring success stories from WIOA participants Brittani Cornett and Denaro Cook, highlighting the impact of their journey. Their dedicated case managers, Rhonda Hall and Debra McGee, were there to offer support, along with LRWDB Executive Director, W. J. Monagle, who introduced the participants.
Check out the photos from the event!
The full agenda for the event included —
TOURS of the Be Pro Be Proud Mobile Workshop and Mobile Arkansas Workforce Center
Kick-Off Ceremony
Welcome & Remarks- Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce
Remarks- Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
Arkansas Workforce Connections– Cody Waits, Director
Workforce Policy & Innovation– Dr. Charisse Childers, Director
Re-Employment– Kristen Rhodes, Director
“Workforce in Action”
Employer Partnership
Tanner Chapman, Senior Human Resources Manager- Cintas
WIOA Jobseeker Experience
Introductions- WJ Monagle, Executive Director- Little Rock Workforce Development Board
Brittani Cornett, WIOA Out-of-School Youth program participant
Denaro Cook, WIOA Adult program participant
Remarks- Cynthia Green, Federal Project Officer
United States Department of Labor– Employment & Training Administration (Region IV)
Closing Remarks – WIOA Partners/Arkansas Workforce Connections Administrators
Mr. Joseph Baxter, Commissioner Office of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
Dr. Cassondra Williams-Stokes, Director Office of Division of Services for the Blind
Mr. Eddie Thomas, Director Office of Employment & Training
Ms. Stephanie Issacs, Director Office of Skills Development
Dr. Trenia Miles, Director Office of Adult Education