About Us
Why Choose Laurel Highlands Workforce & Opportunity Center?
Laurel Highlands Workforce & Opportunity Center (LHWOC), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is a Pennsylvania Private Licensed School located in Westmoreland County. Our school is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
We design our programs directly for the needs of Westmoreland County healthcare employers. During the development of each course of study, an advisory board made up of local members of each respective industry provide input to help make each program reflect the changes in the career market and to ensure that LHWOC graduates are job-ready on day one.
Our Mission
At LHWOC, our mission is to remove the barriers for individuals who are under & unemployed or in a transition of employment, by providing high-quality Medical Training and a Career Opportunity in that field.
Key Staff
Michel Keller
Executive Director
mkeller@lhwoc.org
Melissa Hipple
Manager of Admissions and Student Support Services
mhipple@LHWOC.org
Shelley Baum, RN
Allied Health Educational Supervisor / Lead Instructor
sbaum@LHWOC.org
Board Members
Pat Wallace – Chair Board of Directors
Covington Investments
Dr. Daniel B. DiCola – M.D.
Excela Square Latrobe Family Medicine
Mary Ann Eisenreich – McCandless Twp. Council Member
Lisa Kennedy – Director of Program Development & Outreach – Mutual Aid Ambulance Service, Inc.
Matt Jones – Jeannette School District Superintendent
Jeanette School District
Shannon L. Singosky – Director of Workforce and Economic Development
Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette
Terry Kilbury, MSN, RN
LHWOC
Scott Avolio – Esquire
Avolio Law
Is a Rewarding Career in Healthcare Right for You? Get More Info…
If you’re interested in learning more about careers in healthcare and exploring whether Laurel Highlands Workforce & Opportunity Center is right for you, fill out the form on this page to receive more information.
For immediate questions, call 724-454-3050
