NWI Workforce Board
Members
Lori Tubbs, Chair
Lori Tubbs Development Consultant
Professional Services
Jim Clarida Vice-Chair
IBEW Local 531
Apprenticeship/Construction
Kevin Comerford, Treasurer
Construction Advancement Foundation
Apprenticeship/Construction
Chris Beebe, Secretary
HealthLinc
Healthcare
George Douglas
Peddler’s Pizza Pub
HEART
Natalie Aponte
Department of Workforce Development
Wagner-Peyser
Anna Ortega
NIPSCO
Energy
Audra Peterson
Porter County Career Center
Youth Education
Adrienne Carrol
NEO
Education
Aco Sikoski
Ivy Tech Community College
Education
Andrew Francis
Advance Auto Parts Distribution Center
Retail
Jim Campbell
Alliance Fabrication and Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Martina Tovar
Family & Social Services Administration
Vocational Rehabilitation
Amy Henningfield
Superior Construction
Construction
Marcos Marcelo
Langer & Laumann North America
Manufacturing
Center of Workforce Innovations Staff
Lisa Daugherty, President & CEO
Erin Sizemore, COO & CFO
Becky Fry, Director of Policy/ EO Officer
Dominique Smiley, Director of Engagement & One Stop Operator
Tammy Stump, Senior Workforce Associate
Frequency of Meetings
The Northwest Indiana Workforce Board has set meeting dates for 2026. Northwest Indiana Workforce Board meetings are open to the public and take place from 2-4 p.m. (CST). Meetings usually take place at the Center of Workforce Innovations office, 504 Broadway, 4th floor, Gary.
As of March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings are being held via Zoom until further notice. For those that would like to attend, the Zoom meeting links are posted underneath the meeting dates below before each meeting. Please check back regularly for updates on future meetings.
2026 NWIWB Meeting Schedule
Thursday, January 15th
Thursday, March 19th
Thursday, May 21st
Thursday, July 16th
Thursday, September 17th
Thursday, November 12th
