In June 2026, Garden State Employment and Training Association was presented The Community College Partnership Award, which is an honor bestowed to a New Jersey business, government agency or other entity in recognition of its significant contributions to New Jersey’s community colleges.
The Community College Consortium is honoring the Garden State Employment and Training Association (GSETA) for work in expanding economic opportunity and creating a more prosperous New Jersey for all of our residents. The partnership between GSETA, the Council, the workforce development boards and the community colleges is vital to building a skilled workforce for the state’s future.
There to accept the award on behalf of the organization is Executive Director, Samantha Pfeiffer, GSETA Outgoing President Francis Kuhn of Atlantic County Workforce Development Board, and Incoming 1st Vice President Yolanda Taylor of Monmouth County Workforce Development Board.