The Consortium
The Consortium serves as the governing body that partners with the CRWDB to ensure local workforce programs align with regional needs. Comprising elected officials from the region’s nine localities, the Consortium provides oversight, guidance, and accountability for how entities administer federal workforce funds in the Virginia Career Works – Crater Region.
Local Governance Rooted in Community Leadership
The Consortium is made up of leaders from each of the Crater Region’s cities and counties. These are Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Emporia, Greensville, Hopewell, Petersburg, Prince George, Surry, and Sussex.
This structure ensures the workforce system reflects each locality’s unique economic priorities and labor needs. Through collaborative decision-making, Consortium members advocate for tailored services creating real community-level impact, from youth programs to small business support.
Fiscal and Strategic Oversight of Regional Workforce Funds
The Consortium works alongside the Board of Directors to review budgets, approve strategic plans, and monitor program outcomes. This shared oversight helps maximize the effectiveness of region-wide federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) investments.
By maintaining transparency and accountability, the Consortium plays a critical role in sustaining a workforce system that benefits you. That holds true whether you’re a jobseeker, employer, training provider, or community organization.
Consortium Members
The Consortium includes elected officials from each of the Crater Region’s nine localities who help guide local workforce development efforts
Eric Fly (Vice Chair)
Sussex County
R.E. "Bobby" Cox
Prince George County
Carolyn Carey/William Johnson
City of Emporia
Rita Joyner
City of Hopewell
Gary Cifers
Greensville County
Brenda Bonner
Dinwiddie County
Dr. Robert Elliott
Surry County
Mayor Greg Kochuba
City of Colonial Heights
Marlow Jones
City of Petersburg