The MassHire South Shore Workforce Board is overseen by a Board of Directors of dedicated individuals from the private sector, labor, educational institutions, community-based organizations, and state and federal entities. The Board of Directors is a business-led policy setting body that provides strategic direction for the overall South Shore Workforce Development system.
The MassHire South Shore Workforce Board is operated within the administration of the City of Quincy Workforce Development Department under Mayor Thomas P. Koch, who is the Chief Elected Official.
MassHire South Shore Workforce Board of Directors
Representatives of Business:
John Iredale (Chair)
President
The Karsten Company
David Chew
CEO
Chew Enterprises, Inc
Kristen McHugh
Executive Director
Bane Care Management, LLC
Richard Fernandez
President
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
Kevin Smith
CEO
Best of Care, Inc
Jeramie DiBona
Partner
Citrin Cooperman
Mark Brewster
CEO
Brewster Ambulance
Kathleen Gallagher
Sr. VP
State Street
Wendy Mui
VP
Transamerica Financial
James Dunphy
CEO
South Shore Bank
PJ Foley
Board Chair
Liberty Bay Credit Union
Mike Keany
HR Director
Stop & Shop
Peter Belezos
Board Chair
BendonGear and Machine, Inc
Patrick Flaherty
CEO
EF Senior Living Care
Representatives of Workforce:
Mark Flaherty
Business Agent
Amalgamated Transit Workers
Mark Burns
Business Agent
Laborers Local 133
Justin Desmond
Organizer
Painters District Council
Dr. Rick DeCristofaro
President
Quincy College
Beth Ann Strollo
CEO
Quincy Community Action Programs
Tom Hickey
Superintendent
South Shore Vocational Technical
Representatives of Education and Training:
Lisa Spencer
Executive Director
South Shore Community Action Council
Tammi Jacobsen
Director Workforce Training
Cape Cod Community College
Tim Cahill
CEO
South Shore Chamber of Commerce
Amy Naples
President
Plymouth Chamber of Commerce
Dave Manning
Deputy Director
MassHire Department of Career Services
Julie Proud-Ray
Director
MassAbility
Other:
Ronald Iacobucci
Executive Director
City of Quincy
Committees
The MassHire South Shore Workforce Board has various committees designed to support the work of the staff and volunteers of the organization, and the MassHire South Shore Career Center operations.
Executive Committee: The Executive Committee is responsible for oversight and approval of all policy, fiduciary and operational aspects of the MassHire South Shore Workforce Board System.
Planning and Policy Committee: The Planning and Policy Committee meets as needed to review and make recommendations concerning the Strategic Plan, Annual Plan and various short/long term policy matters.
Manufacturing Advisory Committee: The South Shore Manufacturing Advisory Group consists of representatives from area manufacturers, educational institutions and industry associations who work collectively to address a variety of Action Items identified in the 2017 Manufacturing on the South Shore of Massachusetts Report.
Youth Advisory Board: The primary role of the Youth Advisory Board is to provide insight and expertise in youth policy. Its members reflect the region and assist the MassHire South Shore Workforce Board in understanding and addressing youth education and workforce readiness issues.
Workforce and Industry Cluster: The Workforce and Industry Cluster Committee examines the workforce needs of critical and emerging industries in the region as identified and makes policy and programmatic recommendations to address the needs.