ACTEN Divisions
ACTEN is a multi-discipline organization made up of career education professionals with a variety of backgrounds and specialties. Additionally, there are a number of organizations focused on specific disciplines within career education. Each of these organizations has its own leadership, plan of work, and professional development opportunities. To learn about these organizations, see Nebraska Organizations.
ACTEN Divisions are focused on specific areas of career and technical Education. When you join ACTE and ACTEN you will select the division that best meets your needs from the following list:
You may join more than one division through ACTE for $10 per division. Your primary ACTE division will be your ACTEN/state division.
Administration
Dan Phillips
Grand Island Public Schools
PO Box 4904
Grand Island, NE 68801
308.385.5900, Ext 1179
dphillips@gips.org
Adult Workforce Development
VACANT
Agriculture Education
Chrisinda Scheideler
Arcadia High School
PO Box 248
Arcadia, NE 68815
308.789.6522
chrisinda.scheideler@apshuskies.org
Alex Meyer
St. Edward High School
601 Clark Street, Box C
St. Edward, NE 68660
402.678.2282
acumming@sted.esu7.org
Business Education
Angie Chittick
Mid-Plains Community College
601 W. State Farm Road
North Platte, NE 69101
800.658.4308, Ext 3739 OR 308.535.3739
chitticka@mpcc.edu
Engineering and Technology Education
Adam Whitmore
Columbus High School
3434 Discoverer Drive
Columbus, NE 68601
402.563.7050
whitmorea@discoverers.org
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Miranda Bright
Crete High School
1750 Iris Avenue
Crete, NE 68333
402826.5811
miranda_w@live.com
Alicia Beck
Lincoln High School
2229 J Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
402.436.1301
abeck@lps.org
Counseling and Career Development
Richard Painter
Paddock Road Elementary School
3535 Paddock Road
Omaha, NE 68124
402.408.8836
painter.richard@westside66.net
Health Science Technology Education
Michelle Galles
Wakefield Schools
802 Highland Street
Wakefield, NE 68784
402.287.2012
mgalles@wakefieldschools.org
Marketing Education

Central City High School
1510 28th Street
Central City, NE 68826
308.946.3086
bmcphillips@centralcityps.org
New & Related Services
Jodi Dierks
Omaha Central High School
124 North 20th
Omaha, NE 68102-4895
531.299.5621
jodi.dierks@ops.org
Note: If you choose this division, you will be asked to select a section from the following list which best meets your needs:
– Career Academy
– Cooperative Work Experience
– Information Technology
– Instructional Materials
– Integration of Academics and Career & Technical Education
– International
– Makers of Policy
– Professional Development
– Public Information
– Research
– ROTC
– Safe Schools
– School-to-Work/Careers
– Support Staff
– Teacher Educators
– Tech Prep
– Other
Trade and Industrial Education
Stan Haas
Lincoln Public Schools
5905 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
402.436.1857
shaas@lps.org
Special Populations
You may join more than one division through ACTE for $10 per division. Your primary ACTE division will be your ACTEN/state division.