Current & Past ACTE National Leadership Fellows

2023 FELLOWS

Each of the five Regions of ACTE is represented in the program, as well as some divisions. The 2023 class includes:

2023 Experienced Fellows Class:

Adam Carr

Region I

Katie Robertson

Region IV

Kristi Archer

Region IV

Laura Miller

Region V

Jordan Whittington

Region V

Jaime Fiorenza

Administration Division

Tiffany Barney

Administration Division

Donna Frazier

PACE Division

Stephen Williams

Engineering & Technology Education Division

2023 New Professional Fellows Class:

Danielle Booth

Region II

Deidre Pendley

Region III

Shelby Berte

Region III

Janae Hunderman

Region V

Shylee Endicott

Health Science Education Division

Felicia Brown

Engineering & Technology Education Division

Fellowship Coordinators

The Fellowship Coordinators are responsible for overseeing and implementing the ACTE National Leadership Fellowship Program. Facilitates all Fellowship Program activities, maintains monthly contact with the Fellows, and coordinates mentorship and personally provides mentorship to the Fellows. The Fellowship Coordinators will also work with ACTE staff to set up meetings and conference calls for the Fellows, report to the ACTE Board of Directors on the status of the program, and attend NPS and the ACTE CareerTech VISION.

For the 2023 program year, Dr. Doug Major and Dr. Dawn Lindsley were selected by the ACTE Executive Committee to serve as the Fellowship Coordinators. Dr. Doug Major is working with the Experienced Fellows, and Dr. Dawn Lindsley is working with the New Professional Fellows.

Dr. Doug Major

ACTE Experienced Fellows Coordinator

Dr. Dawn Lindsley

ACTE New Professionals Fellows Coordinator

Fellowship Coordinators are asked to commit to a two-year term to provide consistency in the program. At the end of the initial two years, the Fellowship Coordinator may reapply. The Fellowship Coordinator will mentor a “Fellowship Coordinator Elect” during their last year.

Past Fellowship Coordinators

  • Kevin English, Arizona, 2009-2010
  • Belinda Cole, Oklahoma, 2011-2014
  • Jim Comer, Oklahoma, 2015-2016
  • Dr. Doug Major, Oklahoma, 2016-2019
  • Cindy Stover, Illinois, 2020-2021
  • Dr. Doug Major, Oklahoma, 2022-2023
  • Dr. Dawn Lindsley, Nebraska, 2022-2023
ADMIN EXP Wendy Perry OK
NRS EXP Rusty Parker NC
RI EXP Michael Herrera PA
RII EXP Karen L Roberts VA
RII EXP Kim Burt FL
RII EXP Laura Smith VA
RIII EXP Kaleb Smith IL
RIV EXP Rachel Knight NM
RIV EXP Paul Boff TX
RV EXP Sandra Kellogg OR
RV EXP Sue Key CA
T&I EXP Matthew White GA
ADMIN NP Suzi Raiford SC
AG NP Ashley Jenson (Thompson) OK
CCD NP Jennifer Tupper OK
ETED NP Cory Ortiz UT
HSE NP Douglas Jones OK
RI NP Michele Leonardo NY
RIII NP Carmel Dare MO
RV NP Emma Moss UT

Experienced Fellows Class:

  • Ann Rush, Region I
  • Lisa Martino, Region II
  • Joseph Sieczkowski, Region III Experienced
  • Laura VanWaardhuizen, Region III
  • Brent Casey, Region IV
  • Joni Simpson, Region V
  • Martin Hanley, Administration Division
  • Julie Pack, Administration Division
  • Jerrod Lundry, Agricultural Education Division
  • Fran Bromley-Norwood, Engineering & Technology Education Division
  • Heather Ballou, Guidance & Career Development Education Division
  • Maggie Cox, Health Science Education Division
  • Amber Gallup Rodriguez, Postsecondary, Adult & Career Education Division
  • Dana King, Trade & Industrial Education Division
  • Mark Wilson, OK PACE

New Professional Fellows Class:

  • Michael Grubbs, Region I
  • Brian Welch, Region II
  • Sarah Shanley, Region III
  • Kristal Sack, Region IV
  • Ashley Treat, Region IV
  • Kaiya Burgess, Region V
  • Charles Pearl, Region V

Experienced Fellows Class

  • David Peltz, Region I
  • Donna Shirley, Region I
  • Angie Koontz, Region III
  • Christi Hack, Region III
  • John Kugler, Region III
  • Laura Harrison, Region IV
  • Jayme Fitzpatrick, Region V
  • Tamra Herschbach, Region V
  • Scott Rogers, Admin Division
  • Annette Weeks, Ag Division
  • Amanda Stults, FCS Division
  • LaDonna Selvidge. Health Science Division
  • Jeff Sullivan, Trade and Industrial Division
  • Kristina Ropos, PACE Division
  • Jason Phipps, OK PACE Division

New Professionals Class:

  • Indrit Vucaj, Region IV
  • Jennifer Snyder, FCS Division
  • Tiauna Young, Marketing Division
  • Denise Burton, Trade and Industrial Division

Experienced Fellows Class:

  • James Berry, MI, Region
  • Paula Boughton, NY, Region I
  • Alexandra Harkleroad, IN, Region III
  • Kristy Barnett, OK, Region IV
  • Robert VanDyke, CO, Region V
  • Jeffrey Crapper, OR, Region V
  • Christopher Neff, WI, Admin Division
  • Shawn Freie,OK, PACE

New Professionals Class:

  • Robert Kindon, PA, Region I
  • Nancy Cross, NC, Region II
  • Lauren Emerson, LA Region IV
  • Danielle Luebke, ND, Region V
  • Kaleen Barnett, CO, Admin Division
  • Sahvana Mease, CO, FACS Division

The 2017 fellowship class included:

  • Carrie Scheiderer, Newark, OH, Region I
  • Monica Brisbon, Myrtle Beach, SC, Region II
  • Mariatu Swayne, Indianapolis, IN, Region III
  • Audrey Lee, Oklahoma City, OK, Region IV
  • Michelle Camp, Maumelle, AR, Region IV
  • Tommy Hamilton, Norman, OK, Business Education Division
  • Elaine Webb, Louisburg, NC, New and Related Services Division
  • Ernie Gomez, Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma ACTE Postsecondary Adult and Career Education Division

The 2016 fellowship class included:

  • Kimberly Mitchell, Talladega, AL, FACS
  • Kimberly Baldwin, Parker, CO, NRS
  • Karen Gutenkauf, Broken Arrow, OK, OK ACTE PACE
  • Nicole Lord, Flushing, MI, Region I
  • Beyonka Wider, Columbia, SC, Region II
  • Richard Flotron, Park Hills, MO, Region III
  • Lacee Manus, Albuquerque, NM, Region IV
  • Rachel Mann, Phoenix, AZ, Region V

The 2015 Fellowship class included:

  • Candice Mott, Washington, DC, Region I
  • Keio Carter, Atlanta, GA, Region II
  • Leslie Bleskachek, River Falls, WI, Region III
  • Jona Kay Squires, Kingfisher, OK, Region IV
  • Julius (Dean) Baker, Oklahoma City, OK, Region IV
  • Amanda Shively, Glendale, AZ, Region V
  • Christine Nelson, Mesa, AZ, Region V
  • Warren Kawano, Pearl City, HI

The 2014 Fellowship class included:

  • Josh Moore, Barnesville, Ohio; Region I
  • Cara LeGrys, Leesburg, Virginia; Region II
  • Shelley Rust, Kokomo, Indiana; Region III
  • Tamara Faulk, Carlsbad, New Mexico; Region IV
  • Michael Culwell, Heavener, Oklahoma; Region IV
  • Ross White, Alma, Arkansas; Region IV
  • Chris Compton, Heron, Montana; Region V

The 2013 Fellowship class included:

  • Carol Pelletier, Rockland, Maine; Region I
  • Kim Jackson-Allen, Pooler, Georgia; Region II
  • Kandy Smitha, Indianapolis, Indiana; Region III
  • Marla Sterling, Cherryvale, Kansas; Region V
  • Jonathan Howard, Denver, Colorado; Region V

The 2012 Fellowship class included:

  • Connie S. Strebe, Plain City, Ohio; Region I
  • Chaney Mosley, Nashville, Tennessee; Region II
  • Patrick Biggerstaff, Indianapolis, Indiana; Region III
  • Lynne Cagle Cox, Highland Village, Texas; Region IV
  • Hershel Williams, Ada, Oklahoma; Region IV
  • Ron Umehira, Aiea, Hawai’i; Region V
  • Dawn Lindsley, Wamego, Kansas; Region V

The 2011 Fellowship class included:

  • Christine Shaw, director of guidance and admissions, Shawsheen Valley High School, Billerica, Massachusetts; Region I
  • David Jones, assistant professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina; Region II
  • Mark Fuchs, program coordinator, St. Louis Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Program, St. Louis, Missouri; Region III
  • Gina Riggs, EMS director, Kiamichi Technology Center, Poteau, Oklahoma; Region IV
  • Lee Smith, career and technical education coordinator, DeQueen Mena Educational Service Co-op, Gillham, Arkansas; Region IV (Sponsored by Region IV)
  • Mark Bell, instructor, Denver Public Schools, Denver, Colorado; Region V

The 2010 Fellowship class included:

  • Jeffrey Travers, supervisor of adult education in the public safety services division at Great Oaks Institute of Technology, Cincinnati, Ohio; Region I
  • Kristina Gehrki, marketing teacher-coordinator for Fairfax County Public Schools, Vienna, Virginia; Region II
  • Paul Asunda, assistant professor in the Department of Workforce, Education and Development at the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois; Region III
  • Angela Scott, health science technology education instructor at Gravette High School, Gravette, Arkansas; Region IV
  • Joan Birdsell, business education instructor, FBLA adviser/tech coordinator at Drake-Anamoose High School, Drake, North Dakota; Region V

The 2009 Fellowship class included:

  • James Scott, Plain City, Ohio; Region I
  • Virginia Jones, Halifax, Virginia; Region II
  • Patti Kozlowski, West Chicago, Illinois; Region III
  • Sherry Adrian, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Region IV
  • Katy Baltnick-Gagne, Denver, Colorado; Region V