SETA Executive Board 2023-2024

SETA is governed by a twenty-member board of directors representing all eight member states, along with private sector representatives from across the region. The SETA leadership team works tirelessly to provide professional growth opportunities to workforce development partners and practitioners across the southeast.

La Tunya Goodwin

Letter From Our SETA President


In the following message, La Tunya Goodwin, Chair and President of SETA, shares her vision for the future of our organization. She highlights key initiatives and reaffirms the core values that drive us forward. This letter is not just a message; it’s a strategic guide for our journey together—focused on growth, innovation, and making a lasting impact.

We encourage you to read with anticipation, as this roadmap lays the foundation for an exciting chapter ahead.

Thank you for being an integral part of our community.

Read Letter

Officers

President

La Tunya Goodwin

Executive Director, WorkSource, East Central Georgia Consortium, Inc.
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First Vice President

Sheron Morgan

Executive Director, WorkSource Coastal Georgia
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Second Vice President

Akil Bektemba

President/CEO, Vanguard Consulting Group, LLC
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Treasurer

Lisa Thomas

Vice President of Finance, Southwest Alabama Partnership for Training and Employment
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Immediate Past President

Joseph L. Seymour III

CEO & Founder, Manifest Maximum
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State Representatives

Alabama State Representative

Laura Bethea

VP of Planning & Contracts, Southwest Alabama Partnership for Training and Employment
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Florida State Representative

Vacancy

Georgia State Representative

Brett Lacy

Director of Workforce Development, WorkSource Fulton
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Kentucky State Representative

Amy Sparrow Glasscock

Director, Business Engagement Office of the Mayor
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Mississippi State Representative

Kenny Jett

Youth Job Developer, Southern MS Planning & Development District
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North Carolina State Representative

Solomon McAuley

Nextgen Specialist, Centralina Regional Council
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South Carolina State Representative

Marlena Isaac

Research and Innovation Manager, SC Dept of Employment and Workforce
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Tennessee State Representative

Amy Ezell

Finance Director, South Central Human Resource Agency
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Board Representatives

Alabama Board Representative

Vacancy

Florida Board Representative

Vacancy

South Carolina Board Representative

Kelly Shumaker

Owner, Triad Development Group
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Tennessee Board Representative

Vacancy – Tennessee

Board Appointments

General Membership Representative

Vacancy

USDOL Representative

Winston Tompoe

Regional Director, Office of Special Initiatives & Demonstrations Region 3/ETA
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Private Sector Representative

Vacancy

2024-2025 Committees

Executive Committee

La Tunya Goodwin, Chair and President
Sheron Morgan, 1st Vice President
Akil Bektemba, 2nd Vice President

Lisa Thomas, Treasurer
Joseph L. Seymour III, Immediate Past President
Vacant, Policy Committee Chair

Program Planning Committee

Sheron Morgan, Chair
Laura Bethea (AL)
Florida State Representative (Vacant)
Amy Glasscock (KY)
Marlena Isaac (SC)

Kelly Shumaker, SC Private Sector
Akil Bektemba
Amy Ezell (TN)
Winston Tompoe, US DOL
Georgia State Representative (Vacant)

Kenny Jett (MS)
Solomon McAuley (NC)
Lisa Thomas, Treasurer
Joseph L. Seymour III

Membership Services Committee

Akil Bektemba, Chair
Laura Bethea (AL)
Amy Glasscock (KY)
Solomon McAuley (NC)
Georgia State Representative (Vacant)

Florida Private Sector Representative (Vacant)
Florida State Representative (Vacant)
Amy Ezell (TN)
Kenny Jett (MS)

Marlena Isaac (SC)
General Membership Rep (Vacant)
Joseph L. Seymour III

Bylaws / Elections Committee

Joseph L. Seymour III, Chair
Kenny Jett (MS)
Laura Bethea (AL)

Sheron Morgan
Amy Ezell (TN)
Solomon McAuley (NC)

Alabama Private Sector Representative (Vacant)
Tennessee Private Sector Representative (Vacant)

Policy Committee

Vacant, Chair
Lisa Thomas
Amy Glasscock

Akil Bektemba
Kelly Shumaker -SC Private
Winston Tompoe

Sheron Morgan
General Membership Rep (Vacant)

Contract Us

Conferences

For any questions or support regarding SETA Conferences, please reach out to Toronda for assistance.

Toronda Webb

Chief Event Strategist, Alore Events
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1750 Powder Springs Road
Suite 190 #261
Marietta, GA 30064

General Inquires

For any general questions related to SETA, including Membership, Board Support, or other inquiries, please contact Julia for assistance.

Julia Hoyle

Association Coordinator/Event Strategist
[email protected]
SETA: (864) 653-0663