Meet the Staff

The Capital Area team is known for innovation and progressive thinking, with leadership that is second to none.

Staff Members

Each member of our team is uniquely skilled in what they do. As a result we are able to deliver unrivaled results to our jobseeker and business customers.

Pat E. Sturdivant

Executive Director

Pat E. Sturdivant

Executive Director

Malinda Todd

Assistant Director

Malinda Todd

Assistant Director

Arva Gathers

Workforce Development Consultant

Arva Gathers

Workforce Development Consultant

Barbara Brothers

Business Engagement Director

Barbara Brothers

Business Engagement Director

Brenda Wilkerson

Communications Manager

Brenda Wilkerson

Communications Manager

Brent Royal

Workforce Development Consultant

Brent Royal

Workforce Development Consultant

Crystal Waters

Executive Assistant

Crystal Waters

Executive Assistant

Drew Fitzgerald

Marketing Communications Specialist

Drew Fitzgerald

Marketing Communications Specialist

Jacob Dolan

Program Coordinator

Jacob Dolan

Program Coordinator

Jasmin Volkel

Strategic Initiatives Manager

Jasmin Volkel

Strategic Initiatives Manager

Jessica Locklear McLeod

One Stop System Director / EO Officer

Jessica Locklear McLeod

One Stop System Director / EO Officer

Joseph Wilson

Workforce Development Program Consultant

Joseph Wilson

Workforce Development Program Consultant

Kima Sidberry

Workforce Development Program Consultant

Kima Sidberry

Workforce Development Program Consultant

Shanae Artis

Reentry Resource Consultant

Shanae Artis

Reentry Resource Consultant

Sharon Taybron Jones

Reentry Program Manager- NCPROWD

Sharon Taybron Jones

Reentry Program Manager- NCPROWD

Tyler Daniel

Small Business Manager

Tyler Daniel

Small Business Manager

Briana Troy

Reentry Case Manager

Briana Troy

Reentry Case Manager

Desiree Charrette

Contracts & Accounting Specialist

Desiree Charrette

Contracts & Accounting Specialist

Donna Farrar

Reentry Employer Engagement Consultant

Donna Farrar

Reentry Employer Engagement Consultant

Evidence Thomas

Accountant

Evidence Thomas

Accountant

James Johnson

Reentry Program Manager

James Johnson

Reentry Program Manager

Hermione Ruffin

Behavioral Health Case Manager

Hermione Ruffin

Behavioral Health Case Manager

Natalie Mabon

Regional Reentry Manager-PROWD

Natalie Mabon

Regional Reentry Manager-PROWD

Rose Fisher

Workforce Development Program Consultant

Rose Fisher

Workforce Development Program Consultant

Staneshia Griffin

Reentry Case Manager

Staneshia Griffin

Reentry Case Manager

Thomas Pulickal

Business Manager

Thomas Pulickal

Business Manager