Connecting Business, Education, and Workforce Partners
Convene & Collaborate
Lancaster County is a community where everyone can learn, work, grow, and chart their own path to success.
Our Vision
We envision a Lancaster County where every employer, educator, and community partner works together to build an inclusive, connected workforce ecosystem that empowers every individual to thrive and strengthens our local economy for generations to come.
Our vision extends beyond filling jobs today. We aspire to create a culture where innovative partnerships, work-based learning, career exploration, and equitable access to opportunity are woven into the fabric of our community, ensuring every individual has the support to succeed and every employer has access to the talent needed to grow. By serving as a trusted convener and connector, Career Ready Lancaster! helps transform shared ideas into collective action that benefits businesses, workers, and Lancaster County for generations to come.
Our Mission
Career Ready Lancaster! connects employers, educators, workforce partners, and community organizations to build innovative talent solutions, strengthen career pathways, and create a thriving workforce for Lancaster County.
Our mission is not to replace the work of others but to amplify it. By convening partners, sharing best practices, supporting work-based learning, promoting apprenticeships, and advancing innovative workforce strategies, we help create a connected ecosystem where employers find talent, educators prepare future workers, and community organizations remove barriers to success. Together, we are building a workforce that is resilient, inclusive, and prepared for the future.
Steering Committee & Advisors
Our Steering Commitee and Advisors bring together leaders from business, education, workforce, and community organizations to guide Career Ready Lancaster!’s vision and impact.
Dr. Ryan Axe
Superintendent
Manheim Central School District
John Bridgen
President Precision Cobotics
Co-Founder Robotic Worx
Salena Coachman
VP, Talent Sustainability, Talent Acquisition and D&I
Armstrong World Industries
Randy Doxzon
Vice President of Workforce Development and Apprenticeship
ABC Keystone
Jill Hackman
Career Counselor
Garden Spot High School
Valerie Hatfield
Director of Workforce and Economic Development
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
John Haugherty, PhD
Associate Professor & Program Coordinator, Automation & Robotics Engineering Technology, Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Co-Founder Robotic Worx
Felicia Kriscuinas
Project Manager for Workforce Initiatives
Lancaster County Workforce Development Board
Ed McCauley
Vice President of Corporate Services
Wohlsen Construction
Carrie McCullough
Chief Operating Officer & Equal Opportunity Officer
Lancaster County Workforce Development Board
Dr. Lauren Miller
Executive Director
Lancaster STEM Alliance
Michael Moeller
Assistant Administrative Director
Lancaster County Career & Technology Center
Quentin Moore
TIDE Program Coordinator
Manufacturers' Association
Tom Neely
CEO
Thomas E Strauss, Inc.
Dr. Erik Orndorff
Superintendent
Pequea Valley School District
Jodi Pace
Professional Title
Organization Title
Brian Paterniti
Director of Workforce Development
Manufacturers' Association
Kimberley Patrick
Facilitator
Career Ready Lancaster!
Anna Ramos
President & CEO
Lancaster County Workforce Development Board
Sheldon Rodgers
Pre-Apprenticeship Coordinator
Manufacturers' Association
Michelle Shirey
Career and Enrichment Coordinator
Cocalico School District
Dr. Michael Snopkowski
Superintendent
Elanco School District
Kurt Stillwagon
Sr. Director Talent Acquisition
WellSpan Health
Samantha Sweigert
Programs & Innovation Coordinator
Lancaster County Workforce Development Board
Shannon Taggart
Project Coordinator
MANTEC/ Lancaster Makes
Career Link Business Services Team
Brian Troop
Superintendent
Ephrata Area School District
Mel Upton
Administrator for Non-Traditional Learning and Career Readiness
Conestoga Valley School District
Heather Valudes
President and CEO
Lancaster Chamber
Victoria White
Human Resources
GSK
Dr. Susan Wienand
Work-Based Learning and Outreach Coordinator
Lancaster County Career & Technology Center
W. Henry Yaeger
Founder
Lab Ready Workforce
Community Partners
Community partners provide the support, expertise, and connections that transform workforce collaboration into lasting opportunity for individuals, employers, and our community.
Become The Solution
Join more than 400 employers, educators, nonprofits, and workforce partners working together to create meaningful career pathways, expand work-based learning opportunities, and connect Lancaster County’s workforce with the opportunities of tomorrow.