MnACTE

The Minnesota Association for Career and Technical Education (MnACTE) is a representative, statewide, professional, umbrella organization of and for individuals who teach, administer, coordinate and offer support services to students in secondary and post secondary career and technical education. MnACTE has expanded its mission to include business and community organizations that partner with Minnesota secondary and post secondary schools to enhance the career and technical offerings for students.

MnACTE is a unified voice representing Minnesota Career and Technical Education Educators to provide high quality CTE programs. Working to increase the awareness of the value of CTE to ensure every student has career success.

Benefits of Membership

  • Take part in a support system for CTE
  • Participate in leadership skill development
  • Have grass roots input in legislative platforms
  • Expand your professional network
  • Participate in staff development activities
  • Access to curriculum and resources
President
Mr. Brent Olinger

North Hennepin Cmty College
Brooklyn Park, MN

Past-President
Ms. Jessica Daberkow

Heron Lake-Okabena High School
Okabena, MN

Secretary
Ms. Shelli Sowles

MN Department of Education
Minneapolis, MN

treasurer
Dr. Lavyne Rada

Minnesota CTE, Minnesota FFA,
Litchfield, MN

2023-2024

MnACTE Leadership Team

AFNR: MAAE PRESident
Ms. Lindsey Brockberg

Mountain Lake High School Mountain Lake, MN

AFNR: MAAE President-ELECT
Ms. Nikki Flaaen

Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School Zumbrota, MN

B&M: MBITE President
Mr. Justin Wittrock

Litchfield High School
Litchfield, MN

B&M: MBITE President-Elect
Vacant



FCS: MAFCS President
Ms. Mia Battistone

Eastview High School
Apple Valley, MN

FCS: MAFCS President-Elect
Ms. Nancy Sandeen

Blackduck High School
Blackduck, MN

HSE: Representative
Mr. Erik Bryz-Gornia

Osseo High School
Osseo, MN

HSE: representative
Ms. Holly Strand-Rysgaard

Moorhead High School
Moorhead, MN

T&I: MTEEA President
Mr. TJ Hendrickson

Shakopee High School
Shakopee, MN

T&I: MTEEA PAST-President
Mr. Ryan Stanley

Austin High School
Austin, MN

CTE Admin: MACtA President
Mr. Troy Haugen

Lakes Country Service Co-op
Fergus Falls, MN

CTE Admin: MACTA Representative
Ms. Sarah Shanley

NE Metro 916 Intermediate
St. Paul, MN

Cte SpED: Mnacte-SNP representative
Ms. Brandi Bjorklund

St. Michael-Albertville HS
St. Michael, MN

Cte SpED: Mnacte-SNP representative
Ms. Sara Bydzovsky

Lionsgate Academy
Minnetonka, MN

Resources and Documents