Administration
Matt Flynn - Executive Director
Matt Flynn was promoted to Training and Apprenticeship Director on July 1, 2023. Matt is a fourth generation member of the Laborers’ Local 530 in Zanesville, Ohio. Matt has been a member since 1993 and worked primarily in the asphalt, concrete, and masonry industries from his time in the field. Before his promotion, Matt faithfully served as an educational instructor for seventeen years and taught a wide variety of classes. Matt is a graduate of Ohio University who earned his Bachelor of Science in exercise physiology in 1998.
Neil Prouty - Training Director
Neil joined OLTC in 2018 as an Educational Instructor and is a member of Local 423. He spent 20 years working for Shelly & Sands, 13 of those years as a paving foreman. Neil has experience working with asphalt, involving resurfacing programs, new construction, airport runways, milling, skid steer operation, site prep, and grade checking. He taught the following: "A" courses, "C" courses, Work Zone Construction, Traffic Supervisor, OSHA, CDL, and Skid Steer Operation.
Teresa Burson - Human Resources Director
Teresa is OLTC's Human Resources Director, joining in June 2023. Teresa is a member of Laborers' Local 1216 in Mansfield, Ohio. Teresa provides expertise as it pertains to human resources, unemployment, workers' compensation, and construction law. She was a previous co-owner of a signatory union construction contractor where she served as the Controller, Human Resources Manager, and Safety Director, as well as two other prior companies as the Human Resources Manager and Safety Director. Teresa is a local SHRM member of the Wooster Human Resource Management Association, as well as a national member of SHRM. Teresa oversees all functions of Human Resources from recruitment, employee onboarding, attendance, payroll, performance management, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and advising leadership on workforce strategies to achieve business goals.
