About Us

Why Choose Laurel Highlands Workforce & Opportunity Center?

Laurel Highlands Workforce & Opportunity Center (LHWOC), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is a Pennsylvania Private Licensed School located in Westmoreland County. Our school is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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We design our programs directly for the needs of Westmoreland County healthcare employers. During the development of each course of study, an advisory board made up of local members of each respective industry provide input to help make each program reflect the changes in the career market and to ensure that LHWOC graduates are job-ready on day one.

Our Mission

At LHWOC, our mission is to remove the barriers for individuals who are under & unemployed or in a transition of employment, by providing high-quality Medical Training and a Career Opportunity in that field.

Key Staff

Michel Keller
Executive Director
mkeller@lhwoc.org

Melissa Hipple
Manager of Admissions and Student Support Services
mhipple@LHWOC.org

Shelley Baum, RN
Allied Health Educational Supervisor / Lead Instructor
sbaum@LHWOC.org

Board Members

Pat Wallace – LHWOC Board of Directors Chair/ President & CEO Covington Investments

Terry Kilbury, MSN, RN – LHWOC Vice Chair Board of Directors- Retired

Gerald P. Quinn – LHWOC Board of Directors Treasurer – Keystone Foam, Inc.- Retired

Lisa Kennedy – LHWOC Board of Directors Secretary – Mutual Aid Ambulance Director of Program Development & Outreach

Mary Ann Eisenreich – McCandless Twp. Council Member

Carla Colello, LCSW, CCM. – VA Healthcare System PACT Social Worker

Shannon L. Singosky – Private Industry Council Vice President of Education & Workforce Development

Scott Avolio – Esquire LHWOC Solicitor (Non-Voting) Avolio Law

Dr. Lisa Hildenbrand – Independence Health OB/GYN

Donta Green – Trade Institute of Pittsburgh Executive Director

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Is a Rewarding Career in Healthcare Right for You? Get More Info…

If you’re interested in learning more about careers in healthcare and exploring whether Laurel Highlands Workforce & Opportunity Center is right for you, fill out the form on this page to receive more information.

For immediate questions, call 724-454-3050