The Board
The Turning Point Workforce Development Board (WDB) is composed of leaders from the private and public sectors. This organization has the authority to determine how NC Works Career Centers, Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) and federal/state Employment and Training funds are used in the Region. The board reviews, monitors and evaluates all programs and services and awards contracts. Staff to the Board monitors the progress of programs, coordinates planning and provides technical assistance to providers and supports the WDB.
Committees of the Board are: Executive, Finance and Personnel, WIOA, and NexGen Youth Standing Committee. These groups meet separately to discuss any issues, review documents or bring forward ideas to the full Board that may pertain to their specific areas.
| PY26-27 Turning Point Board | Title/Affiliation | County |
| Clinton Williams, Chairman | Business Owner/Small Business | Northampton |
| Janay Massey | Senior Manager/Human Resources | Nash |
| Catherine Moody | Community & Owner | Northampton |
| Clarence Pender | Community-Based Representative | Nash |
| Rhonda Perry | Human Resources Manager | Nash |
| Tetasha Evans | Human Resources Manager | Nash |
| Lisa Floyd | Human Resources Manager | Halifax |
| Jerry Harper | Resident Services Manager/Grants | Edgecombe |
| Charles McElheney | Resident Services Manager/Grants | Edgecombe |
| Jake Pitchford | Business Owner | Nash |
| LaShawnda Washington | SEANC/Community College/Adult Education | Edgecombe |
| Jimmie Lucas | WBL//NextGen Youth Council | Wilson |
| Joyce Buffaloe | Community-Based Representative | Northampton |
| Kristy Wright | Business Relations Specialist-VR | Halifax |
| Cathy Scott | Executive Director/Economic Dev. | Halifax |
| Diane Thomas | DWS/NC Works Center Manager | Nash |
| Dustin Walston | SEANC/Higher Education-WFD | Wilson |
| Vernicka Roberts | Employer-Human Resources | Wilson |
Contact Us
1151 Falls Rd
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
MAILING ADDRESS
PO Box 7516
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Call Us: (252) 443-6175
Fax Us: (252) 443-4468
mwilliams@turningpointwdb.org
