Leadership
Chair: Susan Dukes, Career Center Manager,
Georgia Dept of Labor
Vice Chair: Charles Eidson, Assistant Administrator Human Resources, South Georgia Medical Center
Fiscal Agent: Keren Wynn, VP of Administration,
Valdosta Technical College

Valdosta Area Tech Prep Coordinator
Bill Tillman, Valdosta Technical College, (229) 219-1379 or e-mail: btillman@valdostatech.org

The development and implementation of Tech Prep and School-to-Work grant funded opportunities in the Valdosta Area is guided by a collaborative partnership of (but not limited to) the following participants:

Businesses
Ameris Bank
Colquitt EMC
Georgia Power
Langdale Forest Products
Lanier County Hospital
Lowndes County
Lowe’s Distribution Center
Propex Fibers, Inc. – Nashville Mills
SEARS
Southeastern Freight Lines
South Georgia Medical Center
Valdosta Daily Times
Wetherington Farms
Wild Adventures

Community Agencies/ Organizations
Area Chambers of Commerce (Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes)
Berrien County Collaborative/YES Center
Big Brothers/ Big Sisters
Brooks County Family Connection Collaborative
Coastal Plains RESA, Youth Apprenticeship
Echols County Family Connection Collaborative
Georgia Department of Labor
Jobs for Georgia Graduates
Lanier County Family Connection Collaborative
South Georgia Homebuilders, Association
South Georgia Regional Development Center
South Georgia Workforce Development Board
Telamon Corporation
Valdosta Technical College - New Connections to Work Program

Education
Valdosta Technical College
Valdosta State University
Berrien County School System
Brooks County School System
Cook County School System
Echols County School System
Georgia Military College
Lanier County School System
Lowndes County School System
Valdosta City School System