Juliene Bell-Smith has been appointed to the Peekskill Industrial Development Agency (PIDA) Board of Directors. An active special-purpose Peekskill governmental agency PIDA offers financial incentives to economic development projects that strengthen the city”™s economy through job creation and workforce development.
Bell-Smith, a five-year resident of Peekskill sought to become more involved in her community. “I have worked as a job developer in Yonkers for over a decade, helping hundreds of adults obtain gainful employment. I see the Peekskill IDA as a vehicle for supporting the economic structure of this city- ”” it has and continues to provide opportunities that offer upward economic mobility to its residents.”
A job development specialist at SUNY Westchester Community College, Bell-Smith provides job placement assistance to all vocational students.
“We are thrilled to welcome Juliene to the Peekskill IDA Board,” said PIDA Chairperson Deborah Post. “”¦Juliene”™s experience in the field of workforce development is particularly relevant and makes her an ideal fit”¦.”
Bell-Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from CUNY Hunter College and a Master of Arts degree in work and labor policy from SUNY Empire State. She is a member of the National Council for Workforce Education and the Coalition on Adult Basic Education.
