NAWB's Regional Liaison program leverages the experience and knowledge of six individuals who are committed to advancing effective workforce policy and programs at the local, state and regional levels to better understand and connect NAWB to the regions.

Regional Liaisons assist NAWB in connecting and communicating with their region and assist in building and/or strengthening relationships with regional and state workforce associations. In 2025, Regional Liaisons will pilot a program to work with state representatives in their region to gather information on workforce trends, examples of workforce innovation, and best practices on high impact partnerships. Regional Liaisons also assist NAWB in implementing region-based partnerships, like our partnership with the Small Business Administration.

Current NAWB Regional Liaisons:

Region 1 (Northeast) 

Antonio Rivera

MSW, Director

Union County Workforce Development Board

New Jersey

Region 2 (Mid-Atlantic)

Shawn Avery

Executive Director, Hampton Roads Workforce Development Board

Region 3 (Southeast)

Stephanie Deese, Ed.D, CWDP
Executive Director,
North Carolina Association of Workforce Development Boards (NCAWDB)

North Carolina

Region 4 (Mountain Plains)

Traci Marques
Executive Director/CEO
Pikes Peak Workforce Center 

Colorado

Region 5  (Midwest)

Keely Schneider
Executive Director
Workforce Partnership 

Kansas

Region 6 (West)

Mark Mattke

CEO

Spokane Workforce Council

Washington

Contact

For more information contact Connie Sharp.