Professional Staff
Meet the REB‘s professional staff. We are solutions people, providing a one-stop resource for workforce development to employers, employees and job-seekers and the youth of our region.
| Name & Title | Phone |
| John William Ward (aka Bill Ward) President & Chief Executive Officer |
(413) 755-1357 |
| Christine Abramowitz Director, Planning and Systems Administration |
(413) 755-1358 |
| Kelly Aiken Director, Health Care Initiatives |
(413) 755-1369 |
| Diana Carr Director, Finance |
(413) 755-1363 |
| Michael Chechette Manager, Youth Programs |
(413) 755-1384 |
| Lynne Cimino Outreach Coordinator |
(413) 530-9470 |
| Aida Claudio Sr. Accounting Clerk |
(413) 755-1302 |
| David Cruise Director, Business & Employer Services |
(413) 755-1362 |
| Tina Efantis Contract Specialist |
(413) 755-1353 |
| Peta-Gaye Porter Program Coordinator |
(413) 233-9856 |
| Maura Geary Director, Literacy Programs |
(413) 755-1367 |
| Edda Johnson Director, Career Center Workforce Programs |
(413) 755-1326 |
| Brian King Manager, Director of the Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative |
(413) 787-1815 |
| Kathryn Kirby Manager, Youth Employment |
(413) 755-1359 |
| Joanne Lyons Executive Assistant for Office Operations |
(413) 787-1552 |
| Amanda Mantilla Youth Program Specialist |
(413) 755-1330 |
| Larry Martin Manager, Business Services and Projects |
(413) 755-1361 |
| George Ryan Manager, Transitional Assistance Programs |
(413) 755-1319 |
| Melissa Scibelli Manager, On-the Job Training Programs |
(413) 755-1360 |
| Jon Stavros Senior Accountant |
(413) 755-1315 |
| Steve Trueman Director, Adult Workforce Programs |
(413) 755-1375 |