AME Regions
(USA) Southeastern
The Southeastern Region serves practitioners and leaders across the diverse enterprise excellence ecosystem in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Puerto Rico, connecting members with practitioner-to-practitioner learning and localized events. Our volunteer leadership helps local companies improve competitiveness through shared learning, access to best practices, and an open-door culture to Share, Learn, and Grow together.

Upcoming Events
Mon
22
Dec 2025
Lean yellow belt certification - December
Virtual Event
Thu
22
Jan 2026
Lean yellow belt certification - January
Virtual Event
Thu
19
Feb 2026
Lean yellow belt certification - February
Virtual Event
Leadership
Officers

Mike Burns
President, Southeast Region
McKee Foods
McKee Foods

Jerry Pfister
Vice President, Consortia
Lochinvar/AO Smith (retired)
Lochinvar/AO Smith (retired)

Steve ebbing
Vice President, Programs
The Ebbing Group, LLC
The Ebbing Group, LLC
Members

Tom Barto
Training Modernization Group

Jason Black
Wabtec

Hank Czarnecki
Alabama Technology Network

Wesley Farris
Power Partners, Inc.

Kim Humphrey
AME
President & CEO
President & CEO

Onu Okebie
HTL Freight

Paul todd
Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute

Art Hau
Taino Consulting

Bill Iacovelli
NC State Industry Expansion Services

Tyler Kidd

Lynne Johnson
Honeywell

Glenn Marshall
Retired

Jared Norflis
Financial Aid Services

James Price
Just-in-Time Enterprise Institute

Eugene Saunders
Newport News Shipbuilding

Cenise Waites
Newport News Shipbuilding

Ben Tanner
Winland Foods
Join the Southeastern Region
Connect with practitioners, leaders, and peers through local events, shared learning, and resources that drive enterprise excellence.