About NELEA
Our Leadership
Scott Cox — Dean of Workforce Development — Louisiana Technical College
Scott Cox has worked for Louisiana Technical College in the Louisiana Delta for the past 15 years in several positions. He has designed and facilitated many training programs for area businesses including SAPA Aluminum (formerly Tifton Aluminum), Panola Pepper, Goldman Equipment and Northrop Grumman. He was instrumental in starting the Youthbuild Delta program in Tallulah. In 2004, he began facilitating the Louisiana Technical College, Delta Employer Expo in Tallulah to assist local employers recruit skilled workers.
Scott was born in Natchitoches, La. and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Master of Arts degrees in Student Personnel Services from Northwestern State University. He is a graduate of the Louisiana Community and Technical College (LCTCS) Leadership Development Institute, the North Carolina State University ACCLAIM Academy, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation sponsored Mid-South Delta Leaders (MSDL) program. Scott is married to Lynne (Paul) Cox from Pitman, New Jersey who is an English teacher at Delhi High School.
Notable memberships and certifications include:
- Active Member, Porter’s Chapel United Methodist Church
- Past President and Member, Tallulah Rotary Club
- Member, Madison Parish Chamber of Commerce
- Past President and Board Member, Madison Economic Development Foundation
- Member, Louisiana Community and Technical College System Workforce Council
- National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) certified area test facilitator
- Achieve Global certified training facilitator
- Team member on Council on Occupational Education (COE) visiting teams
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Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance is a private membership, not-for-profit corporation utilizing local, state, federal and private resources and programs to enhance the available economic elements present in our region to promote and grow.
What we do
We provide technical assistance, loan programs, technical communication, education and preside as the Coordinating Responsible Authority for the Northern and Central Renewal Communities.
Case studies
NELEA was deeply involved in bringing the Conagra Foods plant to the Delhi, LA community.
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NELEA recently produced a video detailing the economic opportunities still available in Louisiana during the current economic conditions.
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