OUR TEAM

Our workforce board is powered by a diverse group of individuals, each bringing their unique talents, passion, and expertise to the table. They're not just colleagues; they're the heartbeat of our mission.

Get to know the faces behind the magic, and discover what drives them to make a difference in the world of work. From our tireless advocates to our visionary leaders, we're a team like no other. Behind every success story is a team of incredible individuals—get to know them and what ignites their commitment.

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Brian Becker

VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS

Jessica Calvert

REGIONAL QUALITY CONTROL COORDINATOR

DaRhonda Hawthorne

OFFICE MANAGER

Jon Sowards, LTC

(US Army, Retired)

PRESIDENT/CEO

Leslie Witty

COMMUNICATIONS

MANAGER

SOUTH CENTRAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD STAFF

Email Brittany

Laura Torres

EMPLOYMENT NAVIGATOR

Email Laura

Issa Wilondja Bawa

REFUGEE TRAINING COORDINATOR

Email Issa

Brittany Hippler

REENTRY AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES BRANCH NAVIGATOR

Shannon Gottke

CAREER COACH

Email Shannon

Alexa Hatcher

NEW AMERICAN WORKFORCE NAVIGATOR

Email Alexa

Matt Bacon

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Email Matt

CAREER TEAM STAFF

Jasmine Bass

CHIEF CAREER ADVISOR/ YOUTH COORDIANTOR

Jake Brown

BUSINESS SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE

Frank Garabato

ONE-STOP OPERATOR

Email Jasmine

Email Jake

Email Frank

Monique James

CAREER ADVISOR

Email Monique

Amy Settles

PROGRAM MANAGER

Bionca Wilson

BUSINESS SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE

Toni Palmer

CAREER NAVIGATOR

Email Toni

Email Amy

Email Bionca

Hayley Rhodes

CAREER ADVISOR

Email Hayley

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CONTACT:

Jessica Calvert, Quality Control Coordinator

2355 Nashville Rd., Suite C101

Bowling Green, KY 42101

270.745.3905

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BUSINESS HOURS:

Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (CST)

2355 Nashville Road, Suite C101 Bowling Green, KY 42101 contact@southcentralworkforce.com 270.745.3905

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The South Central Workforce Development Board has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor as a consecutive 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022 HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient for our commitment to recruiting, employing, and retaining veterans.

We’re proud to support veterans and their career goals.