Purpose of the Young Workers Advisory Committee
The purpose of the Young Workers Advisory Committee is to provide expertise in youth policy and to assist the Local Board in:
- Developing and recommending local youth employment and training policy and practice.
- Broadening the youth employment and training focus in the community to incorporate a youth development perspective.
- Establishing linkages with other organizations serving youth in the local area.
- Taking into account a range of issues that can have an impact on the success of youth in the labor market.
Current Committee Members
Robin Doody- Northern Light Health
Erin Benson- Aroostook County Action Program (ACAP)
Susan Cerini- Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC)
Kelly Cotiaux- Senator Collins’ Office
Stacey Cyr- Madawaska Adult Education
Denise Deschaine- Juvenile Community Corrections
Joe Fagnant- Houlton Higher Ed Center
Roger Felix- Loring Job Corps
Leah Gulliver- Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC)
Scott Hatch- Penobscot Job Corps
Michael Jordan- Aroostook County Action Program (ACAP)
Mindy Kane- Penquis CAP
LeRae Kinney- Sad 1 Adult & Community Education
Greg Leavitt- Bangor Adult Education
Danny MacDonald- Eastern Aroostook Adult & Community Education
Chris McLaughlin- Northern Light Acadia Hospital
Jen Peters- Sunrise County Economic Council
Thelma Regan- PVAEC
Christopher Rector- Senator King’s Office
Gary Sanfacon- Maine Department of Corrections
Nichole Sawyer- Washington County Community College
Lisa Shaw- Maine State Library
Stanley Sluzenski- St. Croix Regional Technical Center
Edie Smith- Senator King’s Office
Karen Smith- Brewer Housing Authority
Ander Thebaud- RSU 24 Adult Education