CREATING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO
SINCE 2000
The Eastern Area Workforce Development Board (EAWDB)
was formed in 2000 under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 (now the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The EAWDB currently serves twelve counties in the Eastern Area of New Mexico. Those counties include Chaves, Curry, De Baca, Eddy, Guadalupe, Harding, Lea, Lincoln, Otero, Quay, Roosevelt, and Union. The EADWB service area has 45 incorporated communities and dozens of unincorporated villages and encompasses 44,000 square miles with a wide diversity of local business and infrastructure conditions.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY PARTNER MEETINGS
NUMBERS SPEAK
Our Impact Since July 1, 2021
STANDING COMMITTEES
OPERATIONS & FINANCE
The Operations and Finance Committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the EAWDB in making recommendations related to fiscal oversight and budgeting, technology and automation, grants to enhance program capabilities, requests for proposals for contractors to the EAWDB, Quality Assurance oversight, and such other appropriate matters as the committee may consider.
ONE STOP DELIVERY SYSTEM
The One Stop Delivery System Committee shall act in the advisory capacity to the EAWDB in making recommendations relating to establishing the number and operating procedures of One-Stop Centers in the area including Business Services, On-the-job training, customized training and such other appropriate matters as the committee may consider.
YOUTH SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Youth Services Committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the EAWDB in making recommendations related to:
1) coordinating youth activities in the area;
2) developing portions of the local plan related to eligible youth;
3) recommending eligible youth providers subject to the approval of the local board;
4) conducting oversight with respect to eligible providers of youth activities in the local area; and
5) carrying out other duties as authorized by the local board.
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
The Individuals with Disabilities Committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the EAWDB in making recommendations related to providing and coordinating services for individuals with disabilities and such appropriate matters as the committee may consider.
BOARD MEMBERS
Terry Christesson
Sector: Private – Energy – Tee-Pee-C, Inc.
Email: tchristesson@eawdb.org
Darren Davis
Sector: Private – Construction – Mesa Verde Enterprises
Email: ddavis@eawdb.org
Anthony Jenks
Sector: Partner – Wagner-Peyser – NM DWS
Email: ajenks@eawdb.org
Benito Gonzales
Sector: Private – Educ – ENMU-Portales
Email: bgonzales@eawdb.org
Bruce Gwartney
Sector: Partner – Labor – IEC
Email: bgwartney@eawdb.org
Kathleen Ferrell
Sector: Partner – AEL- NMJC
Email: kferrell@eawdb.org
Larry Melendez
Sector: Partner – DVR
Email: lmelendez@eawdb.org
Leah Jackson
Sector: Private – Manufacturing – SW Cheese
Email: ljackson@eawdb.org
Micah Mock
Sector: Private – Construction – Six-M Concrete & Metal Art
Email: mmock@eawdb.org
Michael Espiritu
Sector: Partner – Workforce – RCCEDC
Email: mespiritu@eawdb.org
Michael Moore
Sector: Private – Automotive – Krumland Auto Group
Email: mmoore@eawdb.org
Ramon Martinez
Sector: Partner – Labor – I.A.M. & A.W.
Email: rmartinez@eawdb.org
Robin Kuykendall
Sector: Partner – Higher Education – Clovis CC
Email: rkuykendall@eawdb.org
Sara Weist
Sector: Private – Communications – Plateau
Email: sweist@eawdb.org
Steven Pawlyshyn
Sector: Private – Hospitality – Inn of the Mountain Gods
Email: spawlyshyn@eawdb.org
Teresa Villanueva
Sector: Private – Healthcare – Roosevelt GH
Email: tvillanueva@eawdb.org
BOARD STAFF
GET IN TOUCH
(575) 208-2210
Address 110 W. Country Club Suite 6,
Roswell, NM 88201
Email belias@nmwcc.com
