The Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning board is made up of representatives of the various sectors of the economy in Chatham-Kent as well as post-secondary education.
Board Members
Municipal Council
Randy Hope, Mayor Chatham-Kent
Chair
Energy
Sherry Squire, Workforce Planning & Staffing, Union Gas
Advanced Manufacturing
Shari Blackburn, Human Resources Manager, Barry Callebaut Canada
Don Dreise, Owner, Fab Tech Welding
Health Care
Betty Kuchta, CEO, Erie St. Clair Community Care Access Centre
Labour
Rick Reaume, President, CAW Local 127
Don Caryn, International Representative, UAW
Tourism
Rick Bodnaruk, Owner, Duchess of Wellington
Education
Art Schaafsma, Professor, Campus Director, University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
Lynn McGeachy-Schultz, Director, College Advancement, St. College, Thames Campus
Local Community Services
Ralph Roels, Chatham-Kent Accessibility Committee
Alireza Parsai, Director, Investatech Inc.

