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.
SETA Executive Board 2024-2025
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 LetterOfficers
Immediate Past President
Joseph L. Seymour III
CEO & Founder, Manifest Maximum
President
La Tunya Goodwin
Executive Director, WorkSource, East Central Georgia Consortium, Inc.
Treasurer
Lisa Thomas
Vice President of Finance, Southwest Alabama Partnership for Training and Employment
First Vice President
Sheron Morgan
Executive Director, WorkSource Coastal Georgia
State Representatives
Florida State Representative
Vacancy
Tennessee State Representative
Amy Ezell
Finance Director, South Central Human Resource Agency
Kentucky State Representative
Amy Sparrow Glasscock
Director, Business Engagement Office of the Mayor
Georgia State Representative
Brett Lacy
Director of Workforce Development, WorkSource Fulton
Mississippi State Representative
Kenny Jett
Youth Job Developer, Southern MS Planning & Development District
Alabama State Representative
Laura Bethea
VP of Planning & Contracts, Southwest Alabama Partnership for Training and Employment
South Carolina State Representative
Marlena Isaac
Research and Innovation Manager, SC Dept of Employment and Workforce
North Carolina State Representative
Solomon McAuley
Nextgen Specialist, Centralina Regional Council
Board Representatives
Alabama Board Representative
Vacancy
Florida Board Representative
Vacancy
South Carolina Board Representative
Kelly Shumaker
Owner, Triad Development Group
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
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)
Contact Us
Conferences
For any questions or support regarding SETA Conferences, please reach out to Toronda for assistance.
Toronda Webb
Chief Event Strategist, Alore Events
[email protected]
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
