ACTE Announces 2024 National Award Finalists

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Updated October 14, 2023

Contact: Dominique Frascoia

dfrascoia@acteonline.org

ACTE Announces 2024 National Award Finalists

ALEXANDRIA, VA—Today, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced its 2024 national finalists in eight different award categories for its five national regions. Finalists were announced for Teacher of the Year, Postsecondary Educator of the Year, Administrator of the Year, New Teacher of the Year, Teacher Educator of the Year, Counseling and Career Development Professional Award, Lifetime Achievement and Carl Perkins Community Service Awards.

The national winner will be announced at the ACTE Awards Gala, an award presentation recognizing the best CTE educators in the country. The event will take place on November 29 at 7:00 p.m. The Awards Gala is sponsored by Express Employment Professionals, Goodheart-Willcox, The Army, and Stratasys. For more information about the ACTE Excellence Awards, visit our webpage.

Carl Perkins Community Service Award
Deanna Burch – Havre de Grace, MD – Region I
Alicia Jordan – Fairburn, GA  – Region II
Paul Aarsvold – Plainview, MN – Region III
Robby Branscum – Stillwater, OK – Region IV
Kip Hansen – Monroe, UT – Region V

Teacher of the Year Award
Aris Pangilinan – Washington, DC – Region I
Karen Roberts – Portsmouth, VA – Region II
Pamela Koenen – Alden, MN – Region III
Karen Upton – Oklahoma City, OK – Region IV
Jason Goble – Salina, UT – Region V

New Teacher of the Year Award
Josephine Wolfe – Severn, MD – Region I
Clifton Williams – Lilburn, GA – Region II
Becky Cronk – St. James, MN – Region III
Mindy Lyle – Mena, AR – Region IV
McKayla Gonder Plewe – Cedar City, UT – Region V

Administrator of the Year Award
Richard Kincaid – Baltimore, MD – Region I
Tyra Pilgrim – Murfreesboro, Tennessee – Region II
Troy Haugen – Fergus Fall, MN – Region III
Kady Donaghey – Weatherford, TX – Region IV
Rod Belnap – Hooper, UT – Region V

Teacher Educator of the Year Award
Crystal Smith – Washington, DC – Region I
Elaine Adams – Athens, GA – Region II
Laura Van Waardhuizen – Ames, IA – Region III
Bonner Slayton – Norman, OK – Region IV
Lisa Krumwiede – Valley City, ND – Region V

Postsecondary Educator of the Year Award
Lisa Pierce-Burger – Newark, OH – Region I
Angela Gott – Bowling Green, KY – Region II
Ashlee Spannagel – Burlington, IA – Region III
Patricia Edmunds – Russellville, AR – Region IV
Justin Brereton – Chino Valley, AZ – Region V

Counseling and Career Development Professional Award
Lindy Daman – Mason, MI – Region I
Kelly Michelle Hoff – Havelock, NC – Region II
Gena Gesing – Calmar, IA – Region III
Merrilee Saige-Alvarez – Las Cruces, NM – Region IV
Kristina Guy – Surprise, AZ – Region V

Lifetime Achievement and Hall of Fame Award
Scott Westenberg – Mason, MI – Region I
James Bartlett – Norfolk, VA – Region II
Sandra Miller – Williamsburg, IA – Region III
Nina Morgan – Wilburton, OK – Region IV
Jan Jardine – Provo, UT – Region V

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About ACTE:

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit association committed to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. ACTE represents the community of CTE professionals, including educators, administrators, researchers, school counselors, guidance and career development professionals and others at all levels of education. ACTE is committed to excellence in providing advocacy, public awareness and access to resources, professional development and leadership opportunities.

 

ACTE, Advance CTE Applaud Senate FY24 Labor-HHS-Education Funding Bill

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July 28, 2023

 

Contact:

Jori Houck (ACTE) – jhouck@acteonline.org

Stacy Whitehouse (Advance CTE) – swhitehouse@careertech.org

ACTE, Advance CTE Applaud Senate FY24 Labor-HHS-Education Funding Bill

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and Advance CTE applaud the Senate Appropriations Committee for advancing its federal fiscal year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS-Education) appropriations bill, which proposes a much-needed $40 million increased investment in the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act’s (Perkins V) basic state grant program. The measure was advanced out of committee yesterday on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis. 

ACTE and Advance CTE thank appropriations leaders in the Senate for their recognition of the vital importance and impact this investment has on millions of learners enrolled in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs throughout the country each year. This additional funding will provide more learners with equitable access to high-quality CTE programming and represents an important down payment on our nation’s skilled workforce needs. It will also help ensure CTE programs are able to impart essential skills and provide the supports necessary for learners to be successful in today’s economy.

This proposed increased investment will help CTE programs expand access to high-wage, in-demand career opportunities that are vital to building a sustainable, 21st-century workforce, and will help ensure employers are well-equipped to leverage recent federal investments in advanced manufacturing, technology and much more.

We urge lawmakers in the House and the Senate to enact this legislation as the FY24 process continues to move forward. 

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About ACTE

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit association committed to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. ACTE represents the community of CTE professionals, including educators, administrators, researchers, school counselors, guidance and career development professionals and others at all levels of education. ACTE is committed to excellence in providing advocacy, public awareness and access to resources, professional development and leadership opportunities.

About Advance CTE 

Advance CTE is the longest-standing national non-profit that represents State Directors and state leaders responsible for secondary, postsecondary and adult Career Technical Education (CTE) across all 50 states and U.S. territories. Established in 1920, Advance CTE supports state CTE leadership to advance high-quality and equitable CTE policies, programs and pathways that ensure career and college success without limits for each learner.

Joint Statement from ACTE, Advance CTE on Career and Technical Education in FY2024 House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Proposal

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July 13, 2023

Contact:

Jori Houck (ACTE) – jhouck@acteonline.org

Stacy Whitehouse (Advance CTE) – swhitehouse@careertech.org

Joint Statement from ACTE, Advance CTE on Career and Technical Education in FY2024 House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Proposal

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Our organizations are committed to empowering learners to seamlessly navigate and pursue career pathways of their choosing. Unfortunately, the federal fiscal year 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill, introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives, falls short of this vision for our nation’s learners.

While we appreciate the legislation’s recognition of sustaining current levels of federal investment in CTE via the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins V), our organizations are extremely concerned about proposed cuts to other major education and workforce development programs elsewhere in the legislation. These proposed reductions in federal support are likely to lead to major disruptions in connecting learners, including our nation’s most vulnerable populations, to CTE programs and the wider postsecondary and career opportunities these programs lead to.

CTE does not operate in a silo. Developing a robust, diverse workforce equipped with in-demand skills that can adapt to the evolving needs of employers requires meaningful and sustained investments throughout the wider education and workforce development ecosystem.

We therefore call on the House to reverse course on this funding proposal and preserve federal appropriations for the many education and workforce development programs that provide learners critical services and on-ramps into CTE. Doing so will help more learners access these opportunities and cultivate the skills needed for success in today’s economy.

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About ACTE

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit association committed to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. ACTE represents the community of CTE professionals, including educators, administrators, researchers, school counselors, guidance and career development professionals and others at all levels of education. ACTE is committed to excellence in providing advocacy, public awareness and access to resources, professional development and leadership opportunities.

About Advance CTE 

Advance CTE is the longest-standing national non-profit that represents State Directors and state leaders responsible for secondary, postsecondary and adult Career Technical Education (CTE) across all 50 states and U.S. territories. Established in 1920, Advance CTE supports state CTE leadership to advance high-quality and equitable CTE policies, programs and pathways that ensure career and college success without limits for each learner.

ACTE Board of Directors Welcomes New Members, Thanks Outgoing Members

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July 1, 2023

Contact: Jori Houck – jhouck@acteonline.org

 

ACTE Board of Directors Welcomes New Members, Thanks Outgoing Members

Alexandria, VA – The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is pleased to announce that several new members have officially joined the ACTE Board of Directors effective July 1, 2023. In addition, current President-elect Chaney Mosley has assumed the role of President at this time. Incoming ACTE President Mosley noted several of his priorities for the association during the upcoming year as the new board members assume their positions:

“Serving as President of ACTE is an honor that comes with responsibilities I do not take lightly,” said incoming ACTE President Chaney Mosley. “Working with other members of the Board of Directors, I hope to represent the voice and needs of members of the association. Specifically, I plan on collaborating with ACTE to collect information regarding burnout and stress of our members, so that we can create products aimed at supporting the mental health needs of members and informing policy regarding teacher recruitment and retention.”

 

Incoming New Board Members:

Chaney Mosley, President

Mr. Mosley is an Assistant Professor at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. His one-year term as president will begin in July 2023 and will be followed by a one-year term as past president.

Carrie Scheiderer, President-elect

Ms. Scheiderer is the Central Region Chief Administrator at Central Ohio Technical College in Newark, Ohio. Her one-year term will begin in July 2023 and will be followed by one-year terms as president and past president, respectively.

Bart Taylor, Trade and Industrial Education Division Vice President

Mr. Taylor is a Lecturer at Texas A&M University and Sam Houston State University in College Station, Texas. He is a CTE Program Specialist for Bryan Independent School District in Bryan, Texas. He will serve a three-year term beginning July 2023.

Fran Bromley-Norwood, Engineering and Technology Education Division Vice President

Ms. Bromley-Norwood is an Administrator at Clark County School District in Las Vegas, Nevada. She will serve a three-year term beginning July 2023.

Douglas Bush, Region I Vice President

Mr. Bush is an Associate Superintendent for CTE at Gratiot-Isabelle Regional Education Services District in Shepherd, Michigan. He will serve a three-year term beginning July 2023.

Michael Culwell, Region IV Vice President

Mr. Culwell is the Campus Director at Kiamichi Tech-Poteau in Poteau, Oklahoma. He will serve a three-year term beginning July 2023.

 

Outgoing Board of Directors Members

 Brian Law, Past President

 Carrie Scheiderer, Region I Vice President

 Ross White, Region IV Vice President

 Danny Camden, Trade and Industrial Education Division Vice President

 Richelle Downey, Engineering and Technology Education Division Vice President

 

“These past four years on the Board of Directors have proven to be helpful, personally, in my own growth as a leader in CTE,” said Mosley. “As such, I want to congratulate the outgoing members of the Board of Directors on our shared accomplishments and thank them for their efforts at improving our association and creating opportunities for others in our profession.”

ACTE would like to thank all current and outgoing Board of Directors members for their service to the organization throughout their tenure, as well as their continued contributions to ACTE and the CTE field.

 

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About ACTE

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit association committed to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. ACTE represents the community of CTE professionals, including educators, administrators, researchers, school counselors, guidance and career development professionals and others at all levels of education. ACTE is committed to excellence in providing advocacy, public awareness and access to resources, professional development and leadership opportunities.

 

 

ACTE, Advance CTE Announce Senator Ted Budd as Senate CTE Caucus Co-Chair

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April 21, 2023

Contact:

Jori Houck (ACTE) – jhouck@acteonline.org

Stacy Whitehouse (Advance CTE) – swhitehouse@careertech.org

ACTE, Advance CTE Announce Senator Ted Budd as Senate CTE Caucus Co-Chair

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Today, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and Advance CTE announced that Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) will become the next Republican Senate co-chair of the Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus. Senator Budd is taking the place of Senator Rob Portman, who served as a committed co-chair of the caucus for over a decade and retired at the end of the 117th Congress.

Senator Ted Budd represents North Carolina in the U.S. Senate. He was elected to the Senate in 2022. Previously, he represented North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District from 2017 to 2023 in the U.S. House of Representatives. In Congress, Senator Budd is a strong supporter of workforce development and expanding access to CTE programs. He is a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

“I’d like to thank ACTE and Advance CTE for the honor of serving as the co-chair of the Career and Technical Education Caucus. Throughout my time in office, I have consistently advocated for more educational options for students, with a special focus on CTE programs. We need to push back against the ‘bachelors or bust’, one-size-fits-all mentality that dominates discussions about a child’s future. Education is a deeply personal choice for families, and there are several pathways to career success. I see our job as expanding the number of those pathways so students have as many educational options as possible to choose from. That’s what I’ll be focusing on as co-chair,” said Senator Ted Budd.

“On behalf of ACTE members and the career and technical education (CTE) community, I am pleased to welcome Senator Ted Budd as a new co-chair of the Senate CTE Caucus. The Senate CTE Caucus is a group of senators dedicated to creating and advancing legislation in support of CTE, and it is exciting to welcome another strong advocate for CTE. Nationwide, expanding access to CTE programs and workforce development opportunities for all learners remains a shared mission for our members, and we are thrilled to begin working with Senator Budd to continue this work. We look forward to a strong and fruitful relationship to promote high-quality CTE,” said ACTE Executive Director LeAnn Curry.

“The Senate CTE Caucus raises awareness among federal policymakers of the breadth and impact of Career Technical Education and lifts up how CTE is critical to national education, workforce and economic priorities. We welcome Senator Budd to the Senate CTE Caucus leadership team and look forward to working together to advance policies that empower both state leaders and learners to achieve success through accessible, high-quality CTE,” said Advance CTE Executive Director Kimberly Green.

Nearly 12 million students are enrolled in CTE programs across the country at the secondary and postsecondary levels, with CTE programs in thousands of CTE centers, comprehensive high schools, CTE high schools and nearly 1,000 2-year colleges.

The Congressional CTE Caucus serves to raise awareness of and support for the CTE community and lead on legislation related to these issues. Caucus members work to call attention to CTE as a proven method for promoting America’s continued economic growth and competitiveness while ensuring that all learners have the skills they need to succeed in a rewarding, family-sustaining career.

You can view the current Senate CTE Caucus roster here.

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About ACTE 
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit association committed to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. ACTE represents the community of CTE professionals, including educators, administrators, researchers, school counselors, guidance and career development professionals and others at all levels of education. ACTE is committed to excellence in providing advocacy, public awareness and access to resources, professional development and leadership opportunities.

 

Advance CTE, ACTE Call for Greater Investments in CTE in FY24 Budget

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2023

Contacts:

Jori Houck (ACTE)

jhouck@acteonline.org

Stacy Whitehouse (Advance CTE)

swhitehouse@careertech.org

 

Advance CTE, ACTE Call for Greater Investments in CTE in FY24 Budget

 

SILVER SPRING, MD—Today, President Biden unveiled his Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget request, which includes a proposed increase of $43 million for the Basic State Grant program of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education Act for the 21st Century (Perkins V). Unfortunately, this proposal does not make significant progress toward closing the growing inflationary gap facing Perkins V, which is currently estimated to be $320 million lower than fiscal year (FY) 2004 levels when adjusted for inflation.

 

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona’s Raise the Bar: Lead the World platform calls for leading the world in Career and Technical Education (CTE). To lead the world in CTE requires a far greater investment than is found in the President’s FY24 budget proposal. The Perkins Basic State Grant program is our federal government’s foundational investment in CTE and is the best vehicle for realizing the Secretary’s important vision for the future – one that is critical to effectively implementing other recent federal investments in the nation’s infrastructure and advanced manufacturing capacity.

 

Doubling down on a competitive grant program – rather than this foundational investment – will lead to inequitable outcomes that direct resources to communities that already have the capacity to provide high-quality CTE opportunities for learners. While we appreciate the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to expanding career-focused education opportunities to more learners, we believe these should be systemic investments rather than one-time competitive grants. For this reason, we appreciate the Administration’s recognition elsewhere in the budget that more learners should have access to at least two years of postsecondary education that leads to further educational and economic opportunities.

 

To maximize the potential of CTE for every learner, especially historically marginalized learners, investments in the Perkins Basic State Grant must go beyond incremental increases. Without meaningful expanded support, CTE leaders will be unable to address instructor recruitment and retention in in-demand fields; improve equity and access in work-based learning and transitions to postsecondary opportunities; and modernize program equipment and infrastructure that allows students to learn in programs responsive and reflective of industry needs. Unfortunately, this budget request falls far short of the amount needed in Perkins or elsewhere for long-term solutions to these challenges.

 

We are grateful that investing in CTE has broad bipartisan support in Congress. Just last month, almost one third of Congress co-sponsored resolutions in support of CTE. The learner demand for CTE continues, demonstrated by robust post-pandemic recovery in the numbers of students participating in CTE at the secondary level and steady demand for postsecondary CTE programs.

 

Advance CTE and ACTE are committed to working with the Biden-Harris Administration and Congress to secure an increase in Perkins V that more fully meets the needs of the CTE community, including learners, industry partners and CTE stakeholders. We must secure the investments needed to ensure every learner has the opportunities and skills needed to adapt to and succeed in our nation’s ever-changing economy and workforce.

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About ACTE

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit association committed to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. ACTE represents the community of CTE professionals, including educators, administrators, researchers, school counselors, guidance and career development professionals and others at all levels of education. ACTE is committed to excellence in providing advocacy, public awareness and access to resources, professional development and leadership opportunities.

About Advance CTE

Advance CTE is the longest-standing national non-profit that represents State Directors and state leaders responsible for secondary, postsecondary and adult Career Technical Education (CTE) across all 50 states and U.S. territories. Established in 1920, Advance CTE supports state CTE leadership to advance high-quality and equitable CTE policies, programs and pathways that ensure career and college success without limits for each learner.

Industry partnerships lead state policy trends in ACTE and Advance CTE’s Tenth Annual Year in Review Report 

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February 9, 2023

Media Contacts:

Stacy Whitehouse

swhitehouse@careertech.org

Jori Houck

jhouck@acteonline.org

Industry partnerships lead state policy trends in ACTE and Advance CTE’s Tenth Annual Year in Review Report 

 

 

ALEXANDRIA, VA— In 2022, policies impacting Career and Technical Education (CTE) remained a priority in states, with industry partnerships and work-based learning policies leading the way to ensure responsiveness to industry and building of sustainable workforce pipelines in high-skills, high-wage and high-demand fields. Today, Advance CTE and the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) released their tenth annual report, State Policies Impacting CTE: 2022 Year in Review.

The Year in Review highlights major trends in CTE and career readiness policymaking, and includes a companion online state policy tracker that tracks and analyzes legislative, budget and executive actions by state and content area. Overall, 2022 saw 36 states enact 123 policy actions across five main policy categories: industry partnerships and work-based learning; data, reporting and/or accountability; industry-recognized credentials; and access and equity. Last year’s total continues a return to decade averages after a significant drop to 67 policies in 2020.

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2022 caps a decade of reviews by the two organizations on key state policy trends impacting CTE and career readiness. During this time, at least 1,470 policies connected to CTE have been enacted across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Equity and access-focused policies have become increasingly prevalent, ranking as a top five policy trend since 2019. 

“State CTE leaders are advancing and leveraging state-level policy to lead innovation, advance equity, align systems and improve program quality. This year’s Year in Review report reflects a decade of increased awareness of the power and promise of CTE,” stated Advance CTE Executive Director Kimberly Green. “State governments are increasingly positioning CTE as a go-to solution that is responsive to the needs of both industry and the workforce. We look forward to our continued partnership with ACTE to guide policymakers in fully supporting CTE.” 

“Each year, CTE programs continue to demonstrate that they will adapt skillfully to a changing world to provide career exploration opportunities and prepare the workforce needed to fill in-demand, high-skill and high-wage careers,” said ACTE Executive Director LeAnn Curry. “This year’s report reminds us of the core values of high-quality CTE. We are pleased to note that industry partnerships and work-based learning were top priorities for states – these initiatives result in strong outcomes for learners,” said ACTE Executive Director LeAnn Wilson. “We are pleased to release our annual review of these policies with Advance CTE, and we look forward to another strong year for CTE.”

Advance CTE and ACTE will hold an accompanying webinar with selected state leaders to review key findings from the report on Tuesday, February 16 from 3-4 p.m ET. 

 

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About Advance CTE 

Advance CTE is the longest-standing national non-profit that represents State Directors and state leaders responsible for secondary, postsecondary and adult Career Technical Education (CTE) across all 50 states and U.S. territories. Established in 1920, Advance CTE supports state CTE leadership to advance high-quality and equitable CTE policies, programs and pathways that ensure career and college success without limits for each learner. 

About ACTE 

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit association committed to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. ACTE represents the community of CTE professionals, including educators, administrators, researchers, school counselors, guidance and career development professionals and others at all levels of education. ACTE is committed to excellence in providing advocacy, public awareness and access to resources, professional development and leadership opportunities.

ACTE Announces Board of Directors 2023 Election Results

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January 6, 2023
Media Contact: Jori Houck
jhouck@acteonline.org

 

ACTE Announces Board of Directors 2023 Election Results

Alexandria, VA – The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is pleased to announce the results of the recent election for several spots on its Board of Directors. The election was open to ACTE’s membership of roughly 25,000 educators, administrators and other CTE professionals. The following members were elected:

 

Carrie Scheiderer, President-Elect
Ms. Scheiderer is a Chief Administrator at Central Region Tech Prep/ Central Ohio Technical College in Newark, Ohio. Her one-year term will begin in July 2023 and will be followed by one-year terms as president and past president, respectively.  

Dr. Bart Taylor, Trade and Industrial Education Division Vice President
Dr. Taylor is a Lecturer at Texas A&M University and Sam Houston State University in College Station, Texas. He is a CTE Program Specialist for Bryan Independent School District in Bryan, Texas. He will serve a three-year term beginning July 2023.  

Sandra Adams, Administration Division Vice President-Elect

Ms. Adams an Administrator at the Career Academy in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She will serve a three-year term beginning July 2024.  

Brooke Kusch, Counseling and Career Development Division Vice President-Elect

Ms. Kusch is a Career Counselor at Autry Technology Center in Enid, Oklahoma. She will serve a three-year term beginning July 2024.  

Shawn Freie, Postsecondary, Adult & Career Education Division Vice President-Elect
Ms. Freie is the Small Business Management Coordinator and Incubator Manager at Caddo Kiowa Technology Center in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. She will serve a three-year term beginning July 2024.

*Fran Bromley-Norwood, Engineering Technology Education Division Vice President
Appointed by the Board of Directors Ms. Bromley-Norwood is an Administrator at Clark County School District in Las Vegas, Nevada. She will serve a three-year term beginning July 2023.  

*Douglas Bush, Region I Vice President
Appointed by the Board of Directors Mr. Bush is an Associate Superintendent for CTE at Gratiot-Isabelle Regional Education Services District in Shepherd, Michigan. He will serve a three-year term beginning July 2023.  

 

Additionally, the vice president-elect whose election occurred last year will join the Board as vice president in July 2023. Michael Culwell will assume the position of Region IV Vice President.

ACTE congratulates the winners, and thanks all of the candidates for their willingness to serve and their hard work, dedication, and commitment to the Association. ACTE also thanks all of its members who had their voices heard by voting in the election.

ACTE Announces Fifth Cohort of NextLevel Postsecondary CTE Fellows

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December 20, 2022

Contact: Jori Houck
jhouck@acteonline.org

ACTE Announces Fifth Cohort of NextLevel Postsecondary CTE Fellows

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is excited to announce its fifth cohort of Fellows for its 2023 NextLevel Postsecondary CTE Leadership Program, sponsored by ECMC Foundation and powered by ACTE. Seventeen fellows were selected for the fifth cohort. The NextLevel Fellowship provides professional and career growth opportunities to the next generation of leaders in postsecondary CTE programs through this nationally-recognized program that is engaging, individualized, and memorable.

The 2023 cohort includes the following fellows:

This is ACTE’s fifth cohort of postsecondary CTE professionals in leadership development activities. This program is intended to develop the organizational leadership and management skills of postsecondary CTE professionals, with an emphasis on addressing the needs of underserved populations.  Through this program, fellows build their leadership abilities as they work alongside peer professionals and an experienced mentor in this year-long professional development experience. Fellows also elevate their interpersonal skills and capacity to communicate, collaborate, network, problem solve and use time and resources effectively. The core capstone project is to identify a professional objective to address in each fellows’ institution and carry it out to realize a lasting impact. The NextLevel Fellowship also includes a research study to help determine what efforts best contribute to leadership development among postsecondary CTE professionals and the creation of resources that can be widely distributed to support others in the field.

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About ACTE 
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit association committed to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. ACTE represents the community of CTE professionals, including educators, administrators, researchers, school counselors, guidance and career development professionals and others at all levels of education. ACTE is committed to excellence in providing advocacy, public awareness and access to resources, professional development and leadership opportunities.

ACTE Announces Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici as CTE Caucus Co-Chair

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December 16, 2022

Contact: Jori Houck
jhouck@acteonline.org

 

 

ACTE Announces Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici as CTE Caucus Co-Chair 

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Today, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced that Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) will become the next Democratic lead co-chair of the Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus at the start of the 118th Congress. Congresswoman Bonamici is taking the place of Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), who has faithfully led the Congressional CTE Caucus for 11 years.

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici represents the First Congressional District of Oregon. In Congress, Congresswoman Bonamici is an advocate for equitable access to education and a strong supporter of workforce development. She is a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, and a founder and co-chair of the Congressional STEAM (Science, Technology, Education, Arts and Design and Math) Caucus.

“ACTE is grateful for our warm relationship with Congressman Langevin in support of CTE over the years, and we would like to express our sincere gratitude for all that he has done to lift up CTE as a member of the CTE Caucus,” said ACTE Executive Director LeAnn Wilson. “While we will miss the Congressman, we are excited to begin working with Congresswoman Bonamici to ensure that our nation’s workforce development and education systems can work together to ensure a family-sustaining and rewarding career is accessible for all Americans. Our workforce is rapidly evolving, and we must make strong investments in CTE now to prepare for the future.”

“Representative Langevin’s leadership as co-chair of the House CTE Caucus culminates over two decades of dedication to increase the awareness of and support for CTE and its learners,” said Advance CTE Executive Director Kimberly Green. “Advance CTE is incredibly grateful for his partnership and dedication, and we wish him the very best in his next chapter. We look forward to working with Representative Bonamici in the next Congress to secure the necessary resources for state leaders to build high-quality, equitable CTE systems for every learner.”

Over 11,000,000 students are enrolled in CTE programs across the country at the secondary and postsecondary levels, with CTE programs in thousands of CTE centers, comprehensive high schools, career academies, CTE high schools and nearly 1,000 2-year colleges.

The Congressional CTE Caucus serves to raise awareness of and support for the CTE community and lead on legislation related to these issues. Caucus members work to call attention to CTE as a proven method for promoting America’s continued economic growth and competitiveness while ensuring that all learners have the skills they need to succeed in a rewarding, family-sustaining career.

You can view an accompanying press release from Congressman Langevin here, as well as the Congressional CTE Caucus roster.

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About ACTE 
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit association committed to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. ACTE represents the community of CTE professionals, including educators, administrators, researchers, school counselors, guidance and career development professionals and others at all levels of education. ACTE is committed to excellence in providing advocacy, public awareness and access to resources, professional development and leadership opportunities.