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About GSETA

Mission

“To provide leadership and promote quality and excellence for the advancement of New Jersey’s workforce development system and its customers and professionals.”

ByLaws 2026

Our History

The Garden State Employment and Training Association, more commonly referred to as GSETA, was formed in response to a statewide need to coordinate the development and implementation of state, regional and national workforce policies. By serving as a clearinghouse on workforce matters and issues, GSETA provides effective leadership through the expertise of its collective membership and other affiliated organizations.

Founded in 1975 as a private, not for profit 501c (3) organization, the Garden State Employment and Training Association, Inc. has functioned as a forum for New Jersey’s workforce development professionals to share their expertise and to promote professional development. GSETA is the only private, non-profit organization in the state whose mission encompasses all of New Jersey’s Workforce Development system.

Our Officers

Mailing Address:

1480 Tanyard Rd., Suite B
Sewell, NJ 08080

Chris Peake

President

Yolanda Taylor

1st Vice President
(732) 683-8850 ext. 2211

Victoria Bollhardt

2nd Vice President

Allison Spinelli

Treasurer
(856) 384-6931

Alisha Thompson

Secretary

Jeffrey S. Swartz

Trustee
(856) 751-1500

Howard Weiss

Trustee

Beth Rodgers

Trustee

Francis Kuhn

Immediate Past President
(609) 485-0153 ext. 4805

Samantha Pfeiffer

Executive Director
856-278-6607

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