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UPFRONT face time P H OTO G R A P H B Y R ob R e s n i c k / I M A G E S T U D I O S , F O R I N SI G H T Paul Stelter Paul Stelter stepped into the role of CEO of the Fox Valley Workforce Development Board one year ago. Stelter, who succeeded Cheryl Welch, sat down with Insight Editor Margaret LeBrun to talk about strategic initiatives of the FVWDB and how the organization serves as a connector between employers and job seekers. w w w. i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m on our changing workforce My career has been in human resources as a generalist in talent management and in career transition. As a result it's given me a very good perspective of employer and business needs. Prior to taking this role (Fox Valley Workforce Development Board CEO) I was talent development director at MAGA Industrial Automation Systems; we would know it as Giddings & Lewis in Fond du Lac (now Fives Group). Top of mind for me are three things: Continuing to deepen the relationships we have with businesses and our partners in the community, to make sure that the services and training we provide fit the needs of the communities we serve, and empowering our staff to be successful. We're also starting to implement the strategic planning process that our board of directors has just completed. A lot of people confuse the Workforce Development Board as being part of the state. While it is true most of our funding comes from the government, we are a private, not-forprofit organization. The majority of our funding comes to us from the Workforce Investment Act and that in turn is used to fund programs for dislocated workers, disadvantaged adults and youth. We're connecting with employers to truly [continued] » J a n u a r y 2 014 • Insight | 17