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About Us

The Workforce Services Division of Will County is located at 2400 Glenwood Avenue in Joliet and is open Monday through Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. WSD serves as the one-stop operator for the Workforce Center of Will County.

Our mission is to strengthen the Will County community by transforming people and businesses into a comprehensive and easily accessible system that supports the development of a world-class workforce. The Workforce Services Division provides access to a broad range of employment and education-related services by connecting the workforce to new opportunities and providing services to individuals and families in need.

  • We promote a culture that fosters professional and personal fulfillment for our employees.
  • We provide our customers with accessible, respectful, and responsive service.
  • We engage with our partners to support opportunities for communities to prosper.
  • We deliver quality public service by implementing efficient solutions that are reliable and accurate. 

Contact Us

Michelle Stiff, 
Director

815-740-8370 / mstiff@willcountyillinois.com

John Hall,
Business Services Supervisor

john.hall@willcountyillinois.com

Lisa Borrelli, 

Career Development Manager

lborrelli@willcountyillinois.com

Jorge "J.J." Bell,
Info. Services Specialist

jbell@willcountyillinois.com

Pamela Rodriguez,

Special Projects

prodriguez@willcountyillinois.com

Dave Nichols,
Career Planner

dnichols@willcountyillinois.com

Sarah Kappel-Cain,
Fiscal Officer

skcain@willcountyillinois.com

Essence Clark, 

Business Liaison

emclark@willcountyillinois.com

Cecil Hawkins,
Career Planner

chawkins@willcountyillinois.com


Kim McCarthy,
EO Officer & Monitor

kmccarthy@willcountyillinois.com


Lisa Markusic,

Career Planner

lmarkusic@willcountyillinois.com

Dakota Mashak, 
Career Outreach Specialist

dmashak@willcountyillinois.com


Melissa Gray,
Career Planner

mclements@willcountyillinois.com

Pam Dantzler,

Administrative Specialist

pam.dantzler@willcountyillinois.com


Andrew Pajak, 

Career Planner

apajak@willcountyillinois.com

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Contact info

815-727-4444

2400 Glenwood Avenue, Joliet IL 60435

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm

Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Find More Assistance

Workforce Services Division is a partner and the one-stop operator of the Workforce Center of Will County, connecting multiple services under one roof.

Workforce Center of Will County Workforce Investment Board of Will County Career ScholarshipsBusiness Training Grants

Other Resources:Illinois WorknetDepartment of Labor

Equal Opportunity

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Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program.

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