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Seneca Nation 477 Program Recognized

By Nancy Toth Director, Allegany Territory

The Seneca Nation 477 Program, one of two primary grant funded programs with the Training & Employment Resource Center was a recipient of a program award this past fiscal year. Nominated by Jeffrey Barwick, BIA Workforce Specialist for our program, wrote “there are many reasons why the Seneca Nation and their P.L. 102-477 program and staff at various locations deserve this award. They are located away from metropolitan areas and have developed their facilities and a training center at both territories for the participants served.” Mr. Barwick was on-site in 2019 and toured the projects accomplished by the Seneca Training Center’s Construction Technology Program, basic and advanced trainees. Jim Ray, Project Mgr/Instructor, facilitated much of the renovation projects. Most notable, the renovation of the old SN Court House (Allegany); and the repurposing and renovation of 8 trailer units transformed into the Cattaraugus TERC which allowed the programs to be under one roof. The results led Mr. Barwick to nominate the Seneca Nation for this annual award, one of five grantees nationwide to be honored. The award was announced at the Annual NINATEC conference last Sept. 2021. Lori Stafford was also recognized for her 26 years of dedicated service to the 477 Program! Congratulations Lori!

Allegany 477 Program Staff
Nancy Toth, Director
Patti Brisley, Youth Services Coordinator
Pamela Bowen, Employment Counselor
Tari Squires, HSED Instructor

Cattaraugus 477 Program Staff
Toonie Pierce, Director
Lori Stafford, Assistant Director
Patrice John, YS Coordinator
Curtis Archer, Employment Counselor
Sarah Pangborn, HSED Instructor
Jacquelyn Lay, Secretary II