To accelerate the transformation of the life sciences industry in the 14-county tri-state region into an internationally recognized center for excellence. DVIN will attract resources to support research, industry and human capital development.

DVIN Goals

• Conduct a GAP Analysis to ensure that the “demands” of the life sciences industry are being supported by the “supply” from educational and training institutions.
• Support and strengthen the Education and Outreach infrastructure to address the current and emerging needs of the life sciences industry.
  
  
• Support Human Capital Development, through Innovation Investment Grants, to provide resources to educate, train, and develop the skill set of workers for the life sciences industry.
  
  
• Foster Regional Collaboration and Knowledge for economic development, workforce development, and education professionals to deepen their understanding of the life sciences, supporting knowledge industries, and the DVIN initiative.

• Pennsylvania (Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery, Philadelphia)

• New Jersey (Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Salem)

• Delaware (New Castle)

DVIN Governance
The DVIN Executive Committee represents the partnering of government, industry, education and economic and workforce development in the tri-state region.

DVIN Executive Committee

Pavni J. Bagga
Innovation Zone Officer
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
www.njeda.com
Member

Ali Cleveland
Consultant
Pennsylvania Bio
www.pennsylvaniabio.org
Delegate

Marilyn Davis
Deputy Commissioner
NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development  
lwd.dol.state.nj.us
Member

Bob Dayton
President
Delaware Bioscience Association
www.delawarebio.org
Member

Fred Dedrick
Deputy Secretary for Workforce Development
PA Department of Labor & Industry
www.dli.state.pa.us
Delagate

Dennis M. “Mickey” Flynn
President
Pennsylvania Bio
www.pennsylvaniabio.org
Member

Ronald Halperin
Industry/College Project Coordinator
BioNJ
www.bionj.org
Delegate

Colleen Hamilton
Executive Director and Director of Programs
Life Science Career Alliance
www.lscalliance.org
Member

Debbie Hart
President
Biotechnology Council of New Jersey
www.bionj.org
Member

Gwendolyn Jones
Executive Director
Delaware Workforce Investment Board
www.delawareworks.com/wib
Member

Kelly R. Lee, (Chairperson)
Executive Vice President
Innovation Philadelphia
www.innovationphiladelphia.com
Member

Claire Marrazzo Greenwood (External Relations Coordinator)
Manager, Policy Development
Select Greater Philadelphia
www.selectgreaterphiladelphia.com
Delegate

Andrea Mead
Director, Office of Policy, Planning and Development
PA Department of Labor and Industry
www.dli.state.pa.us/
Member

Thomas G. Morr
President & CEO
Select Greater Philadelphia
www.selectgreaterphiladelphia.com/
Member

James H. Moore, Jr. (Vice Co-Chair)
Assistant Commissioner
NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development
lwd.dol.state.nj.us
Delegate

Eric Nelson
Executive Vice President
Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board
www.pwib.org/
Delegate

Bill Potter
Deputy Director
Delaware Workforce Investment Board
www.delawareworks.com/wib
Delegate

Michelle Richardson
Assistant Commissioner
NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Development
lwd.dol.state.nj.us
Member

Dante Rieti
Director
Cumberland/Salem Workforce Investment Board
www.ccoel.org
Member

Barbara Saverino
Vice President
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
www.greaterphilachamber.com
Member

Scott J. Sheely
Executive Director
Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board
www.jobs4lancaster.com
Member

Robert Strong (Vice Co-Chair)
Employment and Services Director
Delaware Department of Labor
www.delawareworks.com
Member

Sandi Vito (Treasurer)
Secretary for Workforce Development
PA Department of Labor & Industry
www.dli.state.pa.us
Member