ABOUT LWIA 23
Serving thirteen counties, LWIA 23 is the administrator of public workforce programs under the leadership of the business-led Local Workforce Innovation Board. We connect job seekers and employers through our training and education services. We develop the workforce through innovative talent pipeline initiatives with the ultimate success of the employer and job seeker in mind.
Clark | Clay | Coles | Crawford | Cumberland | Edgar | Effingham
Fayette | Jasper | Lawrence | Marion | Moultrie | Richland
Our Staff
Cindy Mayer
WIOA Workforce Development Director
Dylan Pugh
WIOA Senior Grant Accountant
Dawn Bennett
WIOA Business Services Coordinator
Our Board
Gareld Bilyew, Chairperson, Crawford
Deborah Bohanon, Clark
Kevin Buenker, Effingham
Casey Burgholzer, Effingham
Kevin Bushur, Effingham
Bryan Cannon, Lawrence
Michael Conrad, Effingham
Sandy Deters, Cumberland
Aaron Hacker, Coles
Cassi Igert, Clay
Carolynne Jorgenson, Richland
Amanda Martin, Edgar
Josh McElravy, Coles
Jule Obermark, Marion
Lori Poorman, Moultrie
Deborah Reed, Marion
Roy Shelley, Effingham
Denis Smith, Coles
Chris Strohl, Coles
Kim Taylor, Fayette
Carol Tracy, Coles
Jason Warfel, Vice Chairperson, Jasper
Courtney Yockey, Effingham
Austin Zwilling, Richland
Our Partners
Partnership is key to our success.
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Success Stories
CEFS Career Planners nominate participants Success Stories every year. LWIA 23 Board Members select one story to be named the winner.
“After I graduated from High School I was unemployed and had very limited work experience. I went to the C.E.F.S. WIOA office in Effingham. My Career Planner placed me at the Child Development Center, I really love working at the Center and love all the kids. It has been an enjoyable experience for me.”
–Brandy from Effingham
"While in high school, I was enrolled in the WIOA Work Experience Program. I was placed at Vandalia Rehabilitation. After completing the Certified Nurses Training Program through Kaskaskia College I was hired permanently at Vandalia Rehabilitation. With great support from my family and my C.E.F.S. Career Planner, I have overcome issues with low self-esteem and struggles in the classroom. Thanks to the support of C.E.F.S., I plan to someday be an LPN and work as a flight nurse.”
–Betty from Shobonier
Public Notice
Regional Workforce Plan
2024-2028
The Southeast Economic Development Region/LWIA 23 Regional Plan for 2024-2028 is available for viewing.
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The purpose of the Regional Plan is to create a workforce development system which increases the employment, retention, and earnings as well as occupational skill attainment by participants in order to improve the quality of the workforce, to improve self-sufficiency, and to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the region.​