Advisory Council

Bornand raised in West Virginia, and a WVU graduate, Jonathon brings a deep understanding of the unique struggles West Virginians face when seeking employment opportunities and furthering their education.  He previously served as State Monitor Advocate overseeing farmworker rights and protections throughout the state, and has a strong relationship with many businesses and state agencies from his time in that position.  In his current role as Assistant Director of Workforce Development, Jonathon works closely with the local workforce development boards in conjunction with the Department of Laborto facilitate WIOA funded projects and programs throughout the state. Additionally, Jonathan and his team coordinate WorkForce WV's dislocated worker grants, the state's Work Opportunity Tax Credit program, and various other workforce development projects and initiatives.

With an Ed.D in Educational Leadership studies, an Ed.S in Education Supervision, and a B.S. in Mathematics, Teresa has served as a teacher, professor, and college administrator. With years in classroom math education, Teresa was awarded the WV Teacher of the Year award. As the Dean of Marshall University's Graduate School of Education and Professional Development for the past decade and earlier as coordinator of Marshall's doctoral programs in education, Teresa has been instrumental in shaping the next generation of West Virginia educators.

Amber, a lifelong resident of West Virginia, is a seasoned medical professional with 23+ years' experience, known for her meticulousness and leadership. Skilled in communication, relationship-building, and project management, as Director of Workforce Development at the WV Hospital Association, she coordinates retention and workforce pipeline activities, connecting stakeholders, supporting programs, and analyzing data for informed decisions. With a Master’s in Healthcare Administration and a BBA from Marshall University, Amber is dedicated to supporting a healthy West Virginia.

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Mendy Marshall has been employed by the West Virginia Department of Education’s CTE Division for 28 years. Twenty-one of those years have been spent in the Adult Education Office, and she has served as the Director of Adult Education since 2016.  Mendy has accumulated a deep understanding of the needs of adult learners in West Virginia, and learning how to work with community-based organizations, employers, and colleges to improve access to education and workforce training opportunities. Mendy is driven by seeing the successes of adult students who have overcome a barrier to education and employment.

Jimmy has over25 years of experience in Municipal Government Human Resources, Finance and City Management. He currently is the Manager of Human Resources for HREA, Inc, a non-profit electric Utility Company in Harrison County WV. A lifelong resident of WV, he has given back through numerous volunteer roles. For over 20years, he has been a volunteer for the SHRM and is currently the WV State Director. He also is the current President of the Harrison County Planning Commission and has previously been the President/Chair for Local School Improvement Councils and PTA’s in the Harrison County School System. He has a degree from Marshall University and holds the SPHR, SHRM-SCP and IPMA-SCP professional human resource certifications.

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