ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We are grateful to the members of the Workforce Investment Board and TCAD Board as well as the business and community leaders who served in many roles during the process of creating this strategy. In particular, we would like to mention the group who volunteered to steer the process. They have given many hours and insights to this work. Steering Committee Alan Pederson, Cayuga Medical Center, Chair Patricia Carey, Department of Social Services Steve Golding, Cornell University Greg Hartz, Tompkins Trust Company Carl Haynes, Tompkins Cortland Community College Dan Huston, Advion BioSciences Ellen O’Donnell, TST BOCES Martha Robertson, Tompkins County Legislature Michael Stamm, Tompkins County Area Development For a full list of participants, see Appendix B. We extend our thanks for their commitment, perspectives, and thoughtful challenges to our thinking along the way.
Julia Mattick
Martha Armstrong
Executive Director
Vice President
Workforce Investment Board
Tompkins County Area Development
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