Team Members
Team Members


Tianay Amat
President & CEO
tamat@cincinnatiworks.org
An enthusiastic leader with a passion for the mission, Tianay Amat brings more than 20 years of experience as an educator and administrator to her new role as President & CEO of Cincinnati Works.
Tianay spent the previous 5 years as Deputy Superintendent and then Interim Superintendent of Cincinnati Public Schools, where she led a district with 65 schools and 36,000 students. During that time, CPS students demonstrated academic improvement, increased graduation rates and more students were prepared to enter college and the workforce.
She previously worked as a teacher, administrator and principal in multiple districts across different communities and socio-economic backgrounds. That diverse leadership experience has informed her core belief that through collaboration and compassion, we can empower job-seekers to thrive in an ever-evolving workforce.
Tianay holds a Master of Science in Education from the State University of New York and a Master of Science in Education Administration from the University of Cincinnati.
Administration
- Peggy Zink, Outgoing President & CEO
- Mike Cheney, Chief Financial Officer
- Sharlene Finkelstein, Administrative Services Manager
- Heath Parks, Director of Information Systems
- Mary Bennett Brown, Senior Director of Human Resources
- Samantha Dewald, Senior Project Manager
External Relations
- vacant, Vice President of Philanthropy and External Relations
- Teddy Gumbleton, Development Officer
- Scott Priestle, Director of Marketing & Communications
- Susan Roschke, Grants & Compliance Officer
Workforce Connection
- Ross Turpeau, Vice President & General Manager of Workforce Connection
- Rayshun Holt, Beacon of Hope Program Manager
- Matt Mooney, outgoing VP of Workforce Connection
- Christina Armstrong-Cattani, Director of Employer Partnerships
- Miranda Millard, Employer Relations Lead
- Sid Taylor, Director of Coaching and Operations
- Jennifer Bennett-Phillips, Workforce Coach Supervisor
- Gabrielle Gates, Workforce Coach
- Kristina Johnson, Workforce Coach
- Fineice Richardson, Workforce Coach
- Verna Johnson-Shearer, Workforce Coach
- Chris Sutton, Workforce Coach
- Gene Tucker, Workforce Coach
Member Services
- Calista Hargrove, Vice President of Workforce Development
- Terri Wilson, Director of Member Education
- Nick Jones, Virtual Designer & Facilitator
- Glenna Parks, Director of Coaching Services
- Karla Dunn, Workforce Coach
- Leslie Kish, Director of Workforce Development Operational Excellence
- Terana Boyd, Customer Experience Coordinator
- Darlene Gray, Career Center Coordinator
- Mitchell Morris, Phoenix Program Outreach & Mentoring
- Ken Wilson, Community Engagement Coordinator
- Christina Wynn, Intake & Welcome Center Coordinator
- Lisa Mauthe, Director of Financial Wellness
- Peter Beck, Financial Coach
- Sharon Carr, Workforce Financial Coach
- Charles McClinon, Financial Coach
- Charnae Thompson, Financial Coach
- Nina Vogt, POAH Financial Coach
- Adam White, Director of Employment Services
- Emerald Clay, Staffing Specialist
- Jordan Johnson, Staffing Specialist
- Jacque Edmerson, Director of Clinical Services (TriHealth)
- Alyssa Beck, Legal Coordinator (Ohio Justice & Policy Center)