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Meet Your Neighbor: Seth Lenett
By Callie Thomas
They say that variety is the spice of life. So whether it is over 50 original Golden Spoon flavors and 60+ toppings, or a multitude of charitable organizations in our community, it can be said that resident Seth Lenett leads a less than ordinary life. As a franchise owner of six Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt locations in the Vegas valley with a dedication and passion for helping others, Lenett has whipped up the perfect combination of feeding cravings and feeding the soul. Seth and his staff at his Golden Spoon locations have made donations and supported a litany of organizations that have benefited from their generosity. “There is something that just feels right when we help the local community and give back,” he said.
Seth has always had a natural talent for mixing things up. At the early age of 12, he was already on a cable series in his hometown in the San Fernando Valley as a teenage caterer. After moving to Green Valley in 1987, he went on to study the Culinary Arts under the direction of distinctive chefs and gained a new passion for food and food service. “I started as a busser in the front of the house at the Gold Coast when it opened,” says Lenett. He moved up the culinary ladder in various positions and worked for a number of Strip casino properties as a room chef, in banquets and catering, and even team dining. In 2006, Lenett made the decision to open his first Golden Spoon location.
As the number of Frozen Yogurt locations grew, so did the number of charitable organizations that Seth and his team support. The list reads like a who’s who of non-profits: The American Cancer Society, MDA, The Red Cross, American Diabetes Association, The Reading Rocks Program, Chrohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Baby Scarlett Rose Landfeld and her fight with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Dylin Cename and Polycystic Kidney Disease, The American Heart Association, Children’s Heart Foundation, First Choice Pregnancy Services, Nevada Pep, Teacher’s Health Trust, UMC Hospital, The Gift of Lights, and many more. Out of this extensive list, a few stand out most clearly in Lenett’s heart.
He and his wife and their two sons, Eric and Bryce, had the opportunity to go to the MDA camp in Lake Tahoe where a wide range of activities are designed for young people with limited mobility. “We had the opportunity to attend their annual family day where the kids performed a talent show. The smiles on the children’s faces make it all worth it,” he said. Recently they also volunteered at the American Cancer Society’s relay for life walk raising awareness and money for the local chapter.
But perhaps the organization that has affected Lenett most is the Josh Stevens Foundation. In 2008, a young boy named Josh Stevens lost his life after he suffered a fatal head injury while driving a golf cart in his neighborhood. Upon rounding a corner, he ran into an illegally parked boat. Josh’s parents, Drew and Barbara Stevens, found hope and the ability to continue the kind of life that Joshua led by inspiring children to help others and forming a special foundation. “I have become personally attached to Josh’s family. Drew and I are now true friends as I watch him try to cope with the unimaginable tragedy of losing his son. My oldest son Eric and his son Josh were the same age when we met.”
Seth Lenett leads a full and successful life as a husband, father, business owner and philanthropist. “Persistence is the key to success. We will consistently help build the valley and assist the community whenever and wherever possible.”
