Joette Dukes

Joette Dukes is executive director of Pee Dee Regional Council of Governments (PDRCOG). She has 33 years’ experience, serving in various capacities in her organization. From 2011 until 2023, she served as workforce development director. During her tenure in that role, the Pee Dee Area received more than $52 million in funding for workforce development, provided millions of workforce development services, and served thousands of individuals seeking individualized educational support and career advancement. In January 2024, the board of directors for PDRCOG appointed Dukes as executive director for the agency.