About KDP

The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO founded the Keystone Development Partnership (KDP) in 2005 as 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to create labor management and workforce development programs that serve local communities.

Today KDP serves this mission by helping to catalyze training and apprenticeship programs and manage regional partnerships. We bring together employers, unions, training providers, industry associations, community-based organizations and public agencies to collaborate on initiatives that improve labor skills and productivity. Our work helps ensure businesses have the skilled workers they need to thrive and unions have effective training programs for their members.

Meet the Team

John Tkach

John is Executive Director of KDP. He has extensive experience developing data-driven training programs and Industry Partnerships since 2005. John also leads initiatives that create new registered apprenticeship programs.

jtkach@kdpworks.org

Tara Toms

John Tkach

Tara is KDP’s Apprenticeship Coordinator. She brings to the team a background in career pathway development, workforce strategy, labor relations, and creative engagement. Tara believes in apprenticeship as a powerful tool for building equitable communities. In addition to her leadership in union and workforce roles, she has 10+ years of e

ttoms@kdpworks.org

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James Chiarchiaro

John Tkach

James Chiarchiaro

James is a Program Manager for KDP. He has spent 13 years managing academic and workforce development programs. James has an MSc in Instructional, Design, Development & Evaluation from Syracuse University.

jchairchiaro@kdpworks.org

John Paul

Mary Jensik

John is a Program Manager for KDP. He has spent two decades developing and managing workforce & economic development programs, both nationally and internationally. John has an MBA from Cornell University.

jpaul@kdpworks.org

Mary Jensik

Mary is KDP's Chief Financial Officer. She is a certified public accountant with over 30 years of experience in auditing and accounting services in the public, private and governmental sectors. Mary has a BSc Accounting from Elizabethtown College.

mjensik@kdpworks.org

Risë Enoch

Mary Jensik

Risë Enoch

Risë has been Data Management Specialist for KDP since 2007. She has over 37 years of workforce program management experience with the PA Department of Labor & Industry.

renoch@kdpworks.org

KDP Board & Committee Affiliation

SCPa Works, South Central Workforce Development Board - Board Member

United Way of the Capital Region - Labor Advisory Board

Women in Non-Traditional Careers (WINC), Philadelphia - Executive Committee

ApprenticeshipPHL - Collaborative Member

Western Area Career and Technical Center – Advisory Committee

Southwest Training Services Inc. - Board of Directors

University of Pittsburgh, Institute of Politics – Workforce Development Committee

Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy - Board Member

Beacon Clinic - Board Member and Treasurer

Operation Medical - Board Member

American Legion - Treasurer