Meet Brooke Kusch

ACTE Counseling and Career Development Division Vice President
Email: bkusch@autrytech.edu

Region: IV
Division: Counseling and Career Development (CCD)
Occupation: Career counselor

Employment history
Career counselor, Autry Technology Center: 2019–present; family and consumer sciences instructor, Drummond Public Schools: 2009–2019

Education
M.Ed., Southwestern Oklahoma State University; M.S., Oklahoma State University; B.S.Ed., University of Central Oklahoma

National ACTE involvement
Bylaws committee member: 2014–19; VISION presenter: 2011, 2013, 2016; VISION attendee: 2011–14; 2016–2021; National Policy Seminar attendee: 2022

Regional ACTE involvement
Resolutions committee member: 2022–present; conference attendee: 2012, 2019

Divisional ACTE involvement
Counseling and Career Development policy committee member: 2021–present; Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Education Division executive committee: 2014–19; FCS Education Division nominating committee chair: 2017– 19; FCS Education Division public relations committee member: 2012–14

State ACTE involvement
Oklahoma ACTE (OkACTE) president: 2019–2020; OkACTE Counseling and Career Development Division president-elect: 2021–22; OkACTE mutual benevolence board member: 2019–2022; Oklahoma CareerTech Administrative Council chair, 2020–2021

Other CTE involvement
Oklahoma Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America Alumni and Associates chair: 2014–15; Oklahoma State University College of Human Sciences advisory board member: 2017–19; co-chaired CTE advocacy days at the state capitol

Platform statement
Career development is a lifelong process. Serving as vice president of the Counseling and Career Development Division, I will continue collaborating with members, developing partnerships, and growing our division to serve the needs of our diverse CCD membership. Members of our division play an important role in recognizing that each student, regardless of background, possesses unique interests and goals, which will lead to their future endeavors. It is imperative that advocacy for CTE continue so there is access to and awareness of the high-quality CTE programs offered by our members, educators, and administrators. The CCD Division has developed new programs under the leadership of Vice President Teresa Gibbons. I would continue to build upon those programs to form a strong network of CTE professionals throughout the association. With over two decades of service, I believe that I bring a unique perspective on how to cultivate relationships, align resources, and advocate for CTE.