Annual Award is Presented to a Local Innovative Workforce Development Professional
Hershey, PA – Today, during the 41st annual Pennsylvania Workforce Development Conference, the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association named Gregg Dogan Chief Administrative Officer of the West Central PA Job Partnership, as the recipient of the prestigious Phoenix Award for his exemplary leadership and contributions to Pennsylvania’s local workforce development system.
“Gregg’s leadership and contributions to Pennsylvania’s workforce development system are truly exemplary,” said Lauren Holebec, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association. “His tireless efforts to connect job seekers and employers has made our communities in Western Pennsylvania stronger and more resilient. The Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association congratulates Gregg on this well-deserved honor and looks forward to his continued leadership and service.”
With a commitment to public service and a career spanning more than 40 years, Gregg Dogan stands as a pillar of excellence in Pennsylvania’s workforce development system. From the early days of the Job Training Partnership Act of 1982 (JTPA) to today’s dynamic implementation of WIOA, Gregg has been a consistent force for fiscal integrity, strategic leadership, and community-centered innovation. For the past two decades, Gregg has served as the Chief Financial Officer for the West Central Workforce Development Area, which serves Lawrence and Mercer Counties. In this role, he has provided trusted financial stewardship and executive leadership, ensuring the alignment of resources with regional goals to support both job seekers and employers. Gregg’s deep institutional knowledge, paired with his steady and thoughtful approach, has made him an invaluable resource across all levels of the workforce system.
Gregg has served with distinction on the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association (PWDA), where he brings historical perspective, sound governance, and a collaborative spirit to statewide conversations about the future of workforce development. His voice is often one of wisdom and balance, helping guide strategic decisions that shape programs across the Commonwealth. Colleagues admire Gregg for his candor, dedication, and leadership. He is a mentor to many and a trusted partner to all, someone who leads not for his recognition but for the betterment of his organization and community. His approach has helped sustain the West Central workforce system through decades of legislative change, economic shifts, and evolving public needs.
Gregg’s legacy is one of integrity, service, and impact. His decades of leadership have helped build a stronger, more resilient workforce system in Western Pennsylvania and across the state. He exemplifies what it means to lead with purpose – and the field of workforce development is better because of his enduring contributions.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Gregg is a devoted family man. He and his wife Lori have been happily married for 34 years and are the proud parents of three adult children – Matt, Ryan, and Delaney. A lifelong basketball enthusiast, Gregg is a former award-winning high school and college athlete and later applied his love for the game as a respected coach. The discipline, teamwork, and perseverance he honed on the court have remained at the heart of his professional life.
“In his many years of service to workforce development, Gregg Dogan has consistently exceeded expectations by demonstrating exceptional performance, teamwork, and leadership,” said Mary Salony Executive Director of the Tri-County WDB. “Gregg leads the West Central Workforce Development Area by working collaboratively with many partners. He promotes workforce development across the state and works at the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association. Gregg’s willingness to share insights and lead by example has impacted many workforce professionals. I am grateful for Gregg’s assistance and straightforwardness in answering questions. Gregg tries to make a complicated system easier to understand.”
The Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association (PWDA) serves as the voice of the Pennsylvania workforce development system and a clearinghouse for workforce development information statewide. Known for Pennsylvania’s premier annual workforce development gathering every spring, we provide development and capacity-building opportunities to workforce development professionals, local workforce development boards (WDBs), and other stakeholders while continuing proactive advocacy efforts on behalf of Pennsylvania’s workforce development system. Learn more by visiting https://www.pawork.org
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