A catalyst for change and meaningful growth across Sumter County.
ignite career academy
Through our partnerships, One Sumter was instrumental in creating the Ignite College and Career Academy, an institution that prepares students for the workforce and successful careers.
pineland
Bringing Pineland’s quality fiber optic broadband expansion project, funded by a $25.3 million OPB grant, will significantly enhance internet access and connectivity covering 612 miles in rural Sumter County.
Rev. Pearly Brown Music Park
Slated to contain the region’s largest outdoor amphitheater, The Rev. Pearly Brown Music Park will become a vibrant hub for arts and music for generations to come.
Community development
Hosted the Gun Violence and Community Solutions Summit which aimed to unite the community, focus on tackling systemic issues, and identify and implement positive solutions to empower and protect our youth.
our impact
Since its inception in 2014, the One Sumter Economic Development Foundation, Inc. has dedicated itself to serving as a catalyst for change throughout Sumter County. By building community collaboratives to tackle issues such as workforce development, rural broadband infrastructure, public safety, economic development, and branding – One Sumter has been able to bridge together different sectors throughout the community to work toward a common goal.
our team
Alex Saratsiotis
One Sumter Board Chairman
Accelerated Physical Therapy
Lewis Webb
One Sumter Board Vice President
The DGR Group
Bill Harris, Jr.
One Sumter Board Treasurer
Café Campesino
Mary Beth Brownlee
One Sumter Board Secretary
Director of One Valdosta Lowndes
Dr. Alex Riccardi Turner
One Sumter Board Member
Riccardi General Dentistry
Rene Smith
One Sumter Board Member
Sumter EMC President/CEO
Tammye Pettyjohn Jones
Director of Programs
One Sumter Economic Development Foundation
Alicia Ledbetter, LMSW
Executive Director
One Sumter Economic Development Foundation
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A Word from the Executive Director
“I am driven by a profound sense of purpose and joy as I witness the successful transformation of Sumter County. Through passionately building community collaboratives and fearlessly tackling crucial issues, we unite diverse sectors and ignite a collective force towards creating sustainable and thriving societies.”
Alicia Ledbetter, LMSW
Executive Director, One Sumter Foundation