Camden County Workforce Investment Board
Supporting the development and retention of a world class workforce
March 26, 2008: A Tribute to Leona Tanker
On March 26, 2008 Leona Tanker was honored with a roast celebrating her thirty-two years of service to Camden County at the Boathouse, Pennsauken, NJ. Among the attendees where US Congressman Robert Andrews; Commissioner David Socolow, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development; Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr.; James Wallace, Sr. VP Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center.
As Executive Director of the Camden County Workforce Investment Board, Leona created an alliance of state and county agencies, private business and community organizations that resulted in the Camden County WIB's ongoing recognition as one of the most successful WIBs in the State. Using the knowledge and experience that she gained over the years, Leona helped develop one of the most successful One-Stop Career Centers in New Jersey by helping to consolidate the work of many partnering organizations. The One-Stop offers career assessment, job readiness training, literacy training, connection to a variety of occupational skills training and other forms of training that help to bolster the individual as well as local businesses.
Though Ms. Tanker has stepped down from Executive Director she will continue with the WIB as the Transportation Director until the Camden County Travel Management Coordination Center is rolled out.
Family joined Leona for the event. From left: Son Scott Tanker, daughter Joanne Tanker, Leona and son Dr. Mark Tanker.
The tribute was emceed by Jack Gallagher, Chair of the WIB Board.
Pastor James C. Jones, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, opened the tribute with a prayer.
Speakers at the Tribute included Freeholder Deputy Director Edward McDonnell; Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr.; Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development David Socolow, US Congressman Robert Andrews and. . .
. . . Lorraine Kay, pervious WIB Chair; James Wallace, Senior VP Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center; Linda Winfield, VP PNC Bank; as well as Rev. Tony Evans, Direct of Human Service, City of Camden; Freeholder Jeffrey Nash; Henry Plotkin, Executive Director of NJ State Employment Training Commission; Dr. Raymond Yannuzza, President Camden County Community College..
Scott Tanker
Martha Chavis
Anthony Lingo
Carol Dann
Kathy Mayfield
Tom Billet
CC WIB
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