

Thank you to all who attended the 2025 Conference. We look forward to seeing you again next year in Seaside. Reserve the date, April 28th-May 1st, 2026
Oregon ACTE Excellence Awards
Oregon ACTE administers the ACTE Excellence Awards. State award winners in these categories are eligible to move forward for Region V consideration. Learn more about the Excellence Awards here.
This year’s Winners
- Administrator of the Year: Shareen Vogel, Lane ESD
- Counseling and Career Development Professional of the Year: Karen Demianew from Pendleton School District
- Post-Secondary Professional of the Year: Velda Arnaud
- Teacher of the Year: Ronald Berg, Crook County High School
- Leah Ferguson, the Oregon ACTE New Teacher of the Year, is also the Region V Teacher of the year.
Oregon CTE Online Learning Courses
Oregon CTE Learn offers over 160 self-paced online courses for CTE professionals. Whether you are looking for engaging professional development or a more convenient way to obtain continuing education credits and advance your career, our online courses are designed for you. Oregon CTE Learn offers an array of topics that focus on effective and proven teaching and leading strategies. Our credit courses have been designed to support CTE institutions with a comprehensive, virtual professional development program.
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Oregon ACTE Officers

Caitlin Russell
President

Alan Kirby
Immediate Past President

Brett Baxter
Vice President

Lisa Klingsporn
Secretary

Robin Taylor
Treasurer

Tom Goodhue
Executive Director
Financials and tax filings are available for review upon written request.
CTE in the Beaver State
We encourage you to join ACTE at the state and National Level.
If you are having trouble with membership please call 800-826-9972.
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