Deborah L. Norris

Deb joined Sinclair Community College in September 2006 in the newly created position of Vice President for Workforce Development & Corporate Services.  In this role, Deb oversees a team that is responsible for understanding the workforce needs of employers and then developing a wide range of services to meet those needs.  Services include consulting, assessments, and training and development engagements. Deb is also responsible for the Advanced Integrated Manufacturing (AIM) Center; The Sinclair Conference Center (David H. Ponitz) and Continuing Education programs focused on industry recognized certifications for individuals. In her role, Deb also oversees many of Sinclair’s regional workforce initiatives including Ohio Skills Bank and the Regional Workforce Transformation Consortium housed at Sinclair.   

Deb comes to Sinclair with 25+ years of extensive business experience including sales, marketing, and management in a variety of business environments including Fortune 500 companies, a technology startup, a business to business brand consulting agency, and a management consulting firm.  These companies include Right Management Consultants, LexisNexis and AT&T. 

Deb was appointed by Governor Ted Strickland to serve on the newly formed Governor’s Workforce Policy Advisory Board. In addition, she serves on the executive committee.  Deb serves on the Governing Board and executive committee of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce. In 2008, Deb was chosen to represent Sinclair on the National Composite Center (NCC). She is a Board member of Miami Valley Human Resources Association (MVHRA) where she also serves as Professional Development Chair. Deb is a member of Wright State University’s Raj Soin School of Business Management Department Advisory Board. Deb is an active member of the Dayton Rotary Club where she serves on the Membership Recruitment and Blue Ribbon committees.  She currently serves on the Daybreak Board and is the former Chair of the March of Dimes Board and for many years served as President of the Clothes that Work! Board. In May 2008, Deb was one of 25 leaders in the community selected to serve as one of the 88^th ABW Honorary Commanders at WPAFB. 

Deb was honored in 2005 by being selected as one of Dayton’s Ten Top Women by the Dayton Daily News. Deb was also a 2008 recipient of the Women of Influence award given by the Dayton YWCA.  Deb holds an MBA and BS in Business from the University of Dayton.  She is a graduate of the Leadership Dayton Program and has also attended the executive education program at the University of Michigan’s Business School.  Deb lives in Germantown, Ohio with her husband Craig, and their eight dogs and one cat, all strays that they have rescued.

Hope Arthur

Hope came to Sinclair in 2007 with over 20 years of extensive experience in hospitality management coupled with an impressive network of business and community relationships. Her previous professional experience includes work for the Dayton Racquet Club, Alliance Hospitality, Inc., Trans Inn Management and Tharaldson Enterprises.  Hope is a member of the Leadership Dayton Class of 2009.  She also currently chairs the YWCA’s Women of Influence Hospitality Committee, the Clothes That Work! Walk a Mile Hospitality Committee, and serves on the Clothes That Work! Board and the March of Dimes Signature Chef's Auction Committee (past chair).  Hope also has served on the YWCA Dayton Board and as chair of their Professional Enrichment Series, on the Executive Women's Golf Association Board and as their Social Chair, and with the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce as an Ambassador and on their Annual Golf Outing Committee. 

Brenda Latanza

Brenda joined Sinclair in 2008 with more than 24 years experience in workforce development, economic development, public relations and marketing.  Brenda is a certified project manager.  Her passion for workforce development is strong after 19 years of service in the Ohio Department of Development's Economic Development Division and several years in workforce development with the University of Cincinnati and Butler Technology and Career Development Schools.  Brenda brings extensive experience and knowledge of local and state workforce development agencies and initiatives, as well as many years of experience in assisting business and industry in developing training plans to build the skills of their workforce.  Brenda is based in the Dayton office but serves both Montgomery and Warren counties through Sinclair's Workforce Development & Corporate Services.