Board of Directors

The Association for Career and Technical Education® is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers. It’s our mission to provide educational leadership in developing a competitive workforce. Read more about our history and structure.

ACTE Leadership

ACTE’s leadership is a volunteer Board of Directors, elected by the members of the Association annually. Board officers include the president, president-elect and past-president, as well as a representative from each Division and Region. The executive director is an ex-officio member of the Board. Standing committees are appointed by the Board.

ACTE Presidents

Robert Torres President	Brandon Russell President-Elect	Carrie Giles Past President

Board of Directors

Sandra Adams Administration Division Vice President	Lavyne Rada Agricultural Education Division Vice President	Jonathan Walker Business Education Division Vice President	Brooke Kusch Counseling & Career Development Division Vice President
Snehal Bhakta Engineering & Technology Education Division Vice President	Karin Davis Family & Consumer Sciences Education Division Vice President	LaDonna Selvidge Health Science Education Division Vice President	Rich Trinkwalder New & Related Services Division Vice President
Shawn Freie Postsecondary, Adult & Career Education Division Vice President	Bart Taylor Trade & Industrial Education Division Vice President	Jan Jardine Work-based Learning Division Vice President	Douglas Bush Region I Vice President
Dustin Davis-Austin Region II Vice President	Martin Hanley Region III Vice President	Michael Culwell Region IV Vice President	Craig Statucki Region V Vice President
LeAnn Curry Executive Director/ Secretary & Treasurer