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PDTC envisions being a leader in assisting unemployed and under-employed individual’s transition into meaningful employment in Southwestern Michigan. This will be accomplished through:
- Respect of individual beliefs
- Encouragement of individual talents
- Education as an enabler for refocusing
- Trust between individuals
- Relationships as a foundation for community
- Compassion for those seek assistance
- Integrity in everyday decisions and actions
- Employment as means to financial independence and stability
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PDTC believes that every adult should have the confidence and ability to enhance their personal, technical and professional skills required to earn a living wage in today’s economy.
Our mission is to provide entry level education and employment opportunities to help individuals find meaningful employment or seek higher education opportunities
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In 2004, one in eight Michigan residents and almost one in seven Kalamazoo County residents lived in poverty (US Census Bureau). Michigan’s economy continues to struggle compared to the other states (Upjohn Institute, 2006). The local manufacturing sector, especially automotive, furniture, and paper industries continue to lay off workers. In order for these individuals to reenter the workforce, they need additional training and workforce skills to enter into jobs that can sustain above poverty level wages.
The State of Michigan has a Work First program administrated through Michigan Works! Department that helps assist the unemployed or under-employed (working but making less than poverty wages) seek employment to improve their living conditions. Most employment contractors or placement agencies only provide one week of training and retooling for individuals, reducing the likelihood that individuals will receive sufficient training and retooling to effectively seek long term employment to improve their condition.
The Professional Development & Training Center (PDTC) seeks to improve employment conditions by providing personal, administrative, and technical skills to help individuals write résumé s, interview, present, sell, and market in today’s work force. PDTC partners with local employers to enable students to learn the necessary skills to again become successful employees and contributors to the local economy.
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Board Officers |
Kevin Shaffer, Board President Jaime Langfeldt, Board Treasurer, Finance Committee Angela Sykes, Interim Secretary |
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Board Members |
Kevin Shaffer, Board President & Marketing Committee Tiffany Jackson, Finance Committee Angela Sykes, Interim Secretary Lori Mercedes` Stacy L. Rodgers (Non Voting) Director & Founder Professional Development & Training Center of SW Michigan 225 Parsons Street Kalamazoo, MI 49007 269.492.1460 |
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Finance Committee |
Jamie Langfeldt Suzanne Rhoades-Tidey Stacy Rodgers |
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Technology Committee |
Brian Kimbrough Jim Penix Russ Gillis Stacy Rodgers Mark Mueller |
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Marketing Committee |
Michele LaDuke Elizabeth Brundage Nicole Fonger Rick Shanley Stacy Rodgers Jim Penix |
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Alumni Committee |
Kimberly Woodruff Judy Larson Pat Buchanan Lou Ella Knox Mary Hempsell |

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