Partner Agencies

Under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Region 13
partners joined forces to create and operate a Regional Workforce
Development System. The goal of this system is to provide better customer
service, choice and opportunity by integrating products and services.
Members of the Region 13
Partnership Include:
Iowa Western
Community College
Pam Southworth, Director of Continuing Education.
Terri Amaral, Adult Education Coordinator
2700 College Road, Box 4c
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51502
Phone: (712) 325-3200
Iowa Workforce Development
Paula Fastenau, Regional Manager
300 W. Broadway, Suite 13
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
Phone: (712) 242-2137
Iowa Vocational
Rehabilitation Services
Sally Prange, Supervisor
300 W. Broadway, Suite 33
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
Phone: (712) 328-3821
West Central Development Corporation
Molly Cummings, Outreach/FaDSS Program Dir.
300 W. Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Phone: (712) 322-5966
Job Corps
Tiffany Hart, Admissions Counselor
300 W. Broadway, Suite 13
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
Phone:(712) 329-9730
Department of Human Services
Brett Nation, Human Services Area Administrator
417 E. Kanesville Blvd.
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
Phone: (712) 328-5648
Vocational Development Center
Steve Hodapp
612 S. Main Street
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
Phone: (712) 328-2638
Goodwill Industries,
Inc.
Linda Kizzier, Program Manager
1111 South 41st Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68105
Phone: 402-341-4609
Department for the Blind
David Lenz, Rehabilitation Employment Specialist
524 Fourth St.
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
800-362-2587
Phone: 515-281-1287
Proteus, Inc.
Central Administrative Office
3850 Merle Hay Road, Suite 500
Des Moines, IA 50310-1322
Direct: (515) 271-5303 - (800) 372-6031
Fax: (515) 271-5309
Email: proteus@netins.net