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 Greensburg, 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.
LHWOC Staff
Michel Keller
Executive Director
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Melissa Hipple
Academic Development Manager
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Shelley Baum, RN
Allied Health Program Manager
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Vincent Ryan
Office Manager
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Dave Kilbury
Information Technology/Facilities Manager
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Asa Klimchock
Digital Media & Technology Assistant
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Kaitlyn Tieh
Casual Instructor
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Betsy Kruel
Casual Instructor
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Lindsay Neary
Casual Instructor
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LHWOC Board Members
Pat Wallace – LHWOC Board of Directors Chair/ President & CEO Covington Investments
Terry Kilbury, MSN, RN – LHWOC Vice Chair Board of Directors- Retired
Gerald P. Quinn – LHWOC Board of Directors Treasurer – Keystone Foam, Inc.- Retired
Lisa Kennedy – LHWOC Board of Directors Secretary – Mutual Aid Ambulance Director of Program Development & Outreach
Mary Ann Eisenreich – McCandless Twp. Council Member
Nate Mori, M.S., NCC, NADD-DDS- Acentra Health- Behavioral Health Supervisor
Steve Whitehead, EdD- Independent Executive Consultant/Founder 5th Hammer Innovation
Shannon L. Singosky – Private Industry Council Vice President of Education & Workforce Development
Carol A. Bucci, Esq.– Retired
Dr. Lisa Hildenbrand – Independence Health Systems OB/GYN
Donta Green – Trade Institute of Pittsburgh Executive Director
Dr. Dan DiCola – LHWOC Medical Director, Independence Health Systems
Andrew Cader– Alzheimer’s Association®- Greater Pa Chapter Manager
Scott Avolio, Esq.- LHWOC Solicitor (Non-Voting) Avolio Law