Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz
Eric Tower Replaces Outgoing Dr. Jacqueline Hall; BECWIB and Workforce Buffalo network help build the skilled workforce employers need
ERIE COUNTY, NY— Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz today named Eric Tower as Director of Workforce Development at the Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (“BECWIB”). replacing Dr. Jacqueline Hall, who resigned from the position in October. Tower, who currently serves as Special Assistant Commissioner in the Erie County Department of Social Services, has worked for the County since 2014 and with Social Services since 2015. His eleven years of experience has been focused on leading multi-disciplinary teams to develop cross-departmental programs to address poverty, the housing crisis, and negative impacts from Federal policy changes. A City of Buffalo resident, Tower holds a degree in Business Administration from the University at Buffalo.
“The Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Investment Board is a critical component of Erie County’s workforce development efforts, working with individuals looking to upskill themselves for today’s job market and with the employers looking for those individuals. The BECWIB is part of a network of related agencies and partners focused on helping people realize their fullest potential in their careers and building a better community as a result,” said Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz. “I have seen Eric’s work up close in his role with the Social Services department and have been impressed with his knowledge of funding sources and their proper allocation, his attention to detail in improving programs and addressing deficiencies, and his ability to oversee numerous projects of high importance simultaneously. He has been a tremendous asset to ECDSS and will be to the BECWIB as well.”
“I thank County Executive Poloncarz for his recognition of my successes in the Department of Social Services and his confidence in my abilities to lead the Workforce Investment Board,” said Tower. “This opportunity will allow me to further the important workforce development programs overseen by my predecessor Dr. Jacqueline N. Hall, and to leverage my eleven years of experience in government policy and operations to further integrate the critical work of the Board and the core government programs that serve communities across the City of Buffalo and Erie County.”
For more information:
On the Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Investment Board, Inc., visit
https://www.workforcebuffalo.org/
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