The Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board is pleased to announce the selection of Stefani Pashman as the organization's next CEO. Ms. Pashman will assume leadership of the TRWIB on February 1, 2010. Stefani will be replacing the organization's founder, Ron Painter, who left the agency earlier in the year to assume the role as President of the National Association of Workforce Boards.

Mary Richter, the President of the TRWIB Board of Directors stated, "The TRWIB's Executive Committee is extremely excited to work with Stefani. Her background, knowledge and enthusiasm will allow the TRWIB to successfully fulfill its mission. We're looking forward to
Stefani's creativity and drive as we work together to move the organization and region forward."

For the past 6 years Ms Pashman has served as the Director of Policy, and Special Assistant to Secretary Estelle Richman at the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. In this role she helped guide the decision making of a $20 billion budget, 18,000 employees and programs including Medicaid, TANF (welfare to work), and child welfare. Her prior positions include working in the Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, and as a healthcare consultant with Avalere Health based in DC, and with Navigant Consulting based in Chicago, IL.

Ms Pashman received her undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis, MO and a joint MBA/Masters of Health Administration from the University of Michigan. She and her family reside in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

This January, TRWIB welcomed Samson Murage as their new Compliance Manager. Born and raised in Kenya, Samson migrated to Massachusetts to pursue a Master of Arts (MA) in International Development in 2001. After completing his MA, he was accepted to the University of Pittsburgh, where he pursued a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree. Having spent two years in the city of Pittsburgh, Samson fell in love with the city he now calls home.

Samson not only believes deeply in the city of Pittsburgh, but also in the field of workforce development, a commitment that developed during his tenure as an Employment Specialist with Pittsburgh Catholic Charities.

In his off time, Samson enjoys following Pitt basketball and football as well as watching Steelers and Pirates games. Samson can be contacted at smurage@trwib.org or at 412-552-7099.

Below you will find a schedule for TRWIB's Board and Executive Committee Meetings. All meetings are open to the public.

Board of Directors
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010

The meetings are from 7:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. and are held at:

31st Floor Conference Room
Regional Enterprise Tower
425 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219


Executive Committee

Friday, January 15, 2010 Friday, July 9, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010 Friday, August 13, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010 Friday, October 8, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010 Friday, December 10, 2010

The meetings are from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and are held at:

Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board
Regional Enterprise Tower, Suite 650
425 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

No Executive Committee meetings are scheduled during the months that the Board of Directors' meetings are held.

TRWIB is currently looking for a spring 2010 GIS Intern to assist with mapping and spatial analysis of job-access issues in the southwestern Pennsylvania region. For a full description of this position, please click here.

For more information or to apply, contact Vera Krofcheck at vkrofcheck@trwib.org or 412-552-7095.