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Babel Notice

In accordance with 29 CFR 38.9 (g)(3), Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals will receive language assistance in all communications of vital information. Vital information is defined as information, whether written, oral, or electronic, that is necessary for an individual to understand how to obtain any aid, benefit, service, and/or training; necessary for an individual to obtain any aid, benefit, service, and/or training; or required by law.

An interpreter, as well as the availability of free language assistance such as rulebooks; written tests that do not access English language competency but rather assess competency for a particular license, job, or skill for which English proficiency is not required; and letters or notices that require a response from the beneficiary or applicant, participant, or employee will be provided to all LEP individuals at no cost to the individual. (29 CFR § 38.4(ttt))

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In compliance with the Stevens Amendment:

Funding details for award totals for the program year 2025 (PY’25) are provided as follows and revised annually. Unless otherwise stipulated, all statements, news releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations, visual presentations, and other applicable documents and programs are fully funded from federal sources.

  • The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Program is supported by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $827,033 (100% Federal) and $0 (0%) state, local, and/or non-governmental funds.The WIOA Dislocated
  • Worker Program is supported by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $830,204 (100% Federal) and $0 (0%) state, local, and/or non-governmental funds.
  • The WIOA Youth Program is supported by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $861,938 (100% Federal) and $0 (0%) state, local, and/or non-governmental funds.

Managed by the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments, SC Works Trident connects businesses, job seekers, and training providers to create a pathway to employment in our region’s leading industries. Our centers are operated by trained and motivated staff, representing a diverse number of agencies, who are ready to help you fulfill your employment needs. Services are offered to:

  • Develop job seeker skillsets to gain or maintain employment
    Assist employer partners to develop and maintain a qualified workforce
  • SC Works Trident is the demand-driven, industry-based workforce solution that’s ready to serve you!

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Workforce Development Director

Performance Outcomes Coordinator

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Staff

SC Works Trident Operations Staff

La’Verne Wood
One-Stop Manager
lwood@eckerd.org
Jamilia Holmes
Workforce Operations Assistant
jholmes@eckerd.org

SC Works Trident WIOA Programmatic Staff

Brent LaPlante
SC Works Trident: Project Director
glaplante@rossworks.com
Aneatra Spann
Instructor
aspann@rossworks.com
Dianne Anderson
Adult/DW/Youth Career Coach
danderson@rossworks.com
Inger McPherson
Adult/DW/Youth Career Coach
imcpherson@rossworks.com
Jonathan Shettler
Adult/DW/Youth Career Coach
jshettler@rossworks.com
Timothy Friends
Adult/DW/Youth Career Coach
timothy.friend@rossworks.com

SC Works Trident Business Services

Amber Grant
Business Services Coordinator
amberg@bcdcog.com
LaQuosha Mack
Business Services Coordinator
laquosham@bcdcog.com

Board Members

WIOA Trident Workforce Development Board (TWDB)

Officers

Butch Clift | Board Chair
Metro Electric: Director of Safety
(843) 572-1974 | butchclift@yahoo.com
Janet Cappellini | Vice Chair
Alternative Staffing: Vice President of Operations
(843) 744-6040 | jcappellini@alternativestaffing.com
Jessica Lewis | 2nd Vice Chair
NetCertPro: Vice President of Operations
(843) 606-6255 | jessica@netcertpro.com

Business Members

Tod Anderson
Trident Construction: Superintendent
(843) 730-3402 | tanderson@tridentconsruction.com
Diane Bagwell
Briteline Extrusions, Inc.: VP Sales and Administration
(843) 873-4410 ext. 224 | dbagwell@briteline.net
Amanda McNeal
Knights Companies: Director of Human Resources
(843) 834-6677 | amcneal@knightscompanies.com
Jessica L. Key
Newport News Shipbuilding: Charleston Operations
(757) 715-6400 | jessica.l.key@hii-nns.com
Mendi S. Arnold
Cullum, Inc.: Human Resources Director, SHRM-CP
(843) 554-6645 ext. 562 | arnoldm@culluminc.com
Ken Malcom
Charleston Marriott | Area Director of Human Resources
(843) 330-5316 | ken.malcom@marriott.com
Shirley Collenton
Key Logistics: Director of Human Resources
(843) 266-5466 | scollenton@gaasolutions.com
William Lovelace
Advanced Packaging Solutions & Products, Inc.: Vice President of Operations
(864) 633-8377 | will.lovelace@advancedpckg.com
Don Smith
Hendrick Charleston: Director of Community Relations
(843) 991-5414 | donald.smith@hendrickauto.com

Education & Training Members

Susan Friedrich
Charleston County School District: Director Adult Education
(843) 937-6325 | susan_friedrich@charleston.k12.sc.us
Marshall Connor
Trident Technical College
(843) 574-6788 | marshall.connor@tridenttech.edu
James Villeponteaux
Dorchester County Career School: Director
(843) 563-2361 | james.villeponteaux@dcctc.org

Governmental, Economic, & Community Development Members

Gordon Rooney
Dorchester County Economic Development: Project Manager
(843) 714-1080 | GRooney@dorchestercountysc.gov
Jenny Bing
Department of Social Services: Trident Area Supervisor of Workforce Development
(843) 592-6496 | jenny.bing@dss.sc.gov
Wendy Courson
SC Department of Employment & Workforce: Regional Manager
(843) 574-1800 | wcourson@dew.sc.gov
Patricia Gilliard
S.C. Vocational Rehabilitation Area Supervisor
(843) 761-6036 | pgilliard@scvrd.net

Members representing not less than 20%

Andrew Maute
Sheet Metal Worker’s: Manager SC AFL-CIO
(843) 554-4418 | amaute@smart-union.org
James C. Hall
SMART: Local 399 Business Manager/FST
(843) 554-4418 | hallj8568@gmail.com
Natasha Chatman
Trident United Way: Chief Impact Officer
(843) 740-9000 | nchatman@tuw.org
Johnell Gaines
Job Corps: Center Director
(803) 245-6300 | gaines.johnell@jobcorps.org
Butch Clift | Board Chair
Charleston Electrical Contractors (CECA) Association Apprenticeship Program
(843) 572-1974 | butchclift@yahoo.com

TWDB: YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

Janet Cappellini | Chair
Alternative Staffing: Vice President of Operations
jcappellini@alternativestaffing.com
Butch Clift
Metro Electric: Safety Director
butchclift@yahoo.com
James Meek
Low Country Regional Reentry Coordinator for SCDC Division of Young Offender Parole & Reentry Services
meek.james@doc.sc.gov
Susan Friedrich
Charleston County School District: Director Adult Education
susan_friedrich@charleston.k12.sc.us
Patricia A. Ferguson, Ph.D.
SC Department of Commerce: Regional Workforce Advisor
Pferguson@dew.sc.gov
Melissa Wright
Dorchester County Career & Technology Center: Professional School Counselor
melissa.wright@dcctc.org
Wramie Spafford
Dorchester County Adult Education: Director
wspafford@dorchester2.k12.sc.us
Mendi S. Arnold
Cullum, Inc.: Human Resources Director, SHRM-CP
arnoldm@culluminc.com
Sonya Addison Stewart
Berkeley County School District: Director of Career & Technical Education
stewarts@bcsdschools.net
Don Smith
Hendrick Charleston: Director of Community Relations
donald.smith@hendrickauto.com
Traci Combs
Trident Technical College: Director of Programming
traci.combs@tridenttech.edu
Renee Rivers
Dorchester County Adult Education: Program Coordinator
yrivers@dorchester2.K12.sc.us
Alicia Pressley
Berkeley County School District: Director of Adult Education
Pressley@bcsdschools.net
Chadwick Vail
Charleston County School District : Work-based Learning Partnerships Coordinator
chadwick_vail@charleston.k12.sc.s
Brent LaPlante
SC Works Trident: Project Director
glaplante@rossworks.com
Monique Shingler
Charleston Promise Neighborhood : Community Engagement Program Manager
monique_shingler@charleston.k12.sc.us
Gordon Rooney
Dorchester County Economic Development: Project Manager
GRooney@dorchestercountysc.gov
Wendy Courson
SC Department of Employment & Workforce: Regional Manager
wcourson@dew.sc.gov
Angela Simmons
Berkeley County Adult & Community Education: College & Career Navigator
simmonsa@bcsdschools.net

Committees

TWDB: Disability Committee

Pat Gilliard | Committee Chair
SC Vocational Rehab: Area Supervisor
pgilliard@scvrd.net
Julia Martinelli
AccessAbility: Executive Director
jmartinelli@abilitysc.org
Wendy Courson
SC DEW: Regional Manager
wcourson@dew.sc.gov
Kurtis Whitehead
AccessAbility: Assistant Director
kwhitehead@abilitysc.org
Karen Mitchell-Oliver (CPM)
Charleston-Dorchester Mental Health Center: Dorchester Clinic Director
karen.mitchell-oliver@scdmh.org
Cortenia Just-Bourgeois
Charleston-Dorchester Mental Health Center: HSC II/Team Leader Team 4
cortenia.just-bourgeou@scdmh.org
Brent LaPlante
SC Works Trident: Project Director
glaplante@rossworks.com
Sheila Williams
Palmetto Goodwill
swilliams@palmettogoodwill.org
Gordon Rooney
Dorchester County Economic Development: Project Manager
GRooney@dorchestercountysc.gov
Cathy Duncan
SC Commission for the Blind
cathy.duncan@sccb.sc.gov

TWDB: One-Stop Committee

Janet Cappellini | Chair
Alternative Staffing: Vice President of Operations
jcappellini@alternativestaffing.com
Butch Clift
Metro Electric: Safety Director
butchclift@yahoo.com
Andrew Maute
Sheet Metal Worker’s: Manager SC AFL-CIO
amaute@smart-union.org
Susan Friedrich
Charleston County School District: Director Adult Education
susan_friedrich@charleston.k12.sc.us
La’Verne Wood
One-Stop Manager
lwood@eckerd.org
Brent LaPlante
SC Works Trident: Project Director
glaplante@rossworks.com
Jenny Bing
Department of Social Services: Trident Area Supervisor of Workforce Development
jenny.bing@dss.sc.gov
Wendy Courson
SC DEW: Regional Manager
wcourson@dew.sc.gov
Pat Gilliard
SC Vocational Rehab: Area Supervisor
pgilliard@scvrd.net
Don Smith
Hendrick Charleston: Director of Community Relations
donald.smith@hendrickauto.com

TWDB: Performance Review Committee

Butch Clift | Committee Chair
Metro Electric: Safety Director
butchclift@yahoo.com
Janet Cappellini
Alternative Staffing: Vice President of Operations
jcappellini@alternativestaffing.com
Mendi S. Arnold
Cullum, Inc.: Human Resources Director, SHRM-CP
arnoldm@culluminc.com
Wendy Courson
SC DEW: Regional Manager
wcourson@dew.sc.gov
Jessica Lewis
NetCertPro: Vice President of Operations
jessica@netcertpro.com
Natasha Chatman
Trident United Way: Chief Impact Officer
nchatman@tuw.org
Don Smith
Hendrick Charleston: Director of Community Relations
donald.smith@hendrickauto.com
Jenny Bing
Department of Social Services: Trident Area Supervisor of Workforce Development
jenny.bing@dss.sc.gov