Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee

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School Board Liaison

Karen Corbett Sanders

Staff Liaison

Whitney Ketchledge, Coordinator, Career and Technical Education, Instructional Services Department

Committee Purpose

8 VAC 20-120-50 - Each local education agency or region shall establish a general career and technical education advisory committee to provide recommendations to the local educational agency (or board) on current job needs and the relevancy of career and technical education programs offered and to assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the local plan and application.

2023 - 24 Committee Charge

In collaboration with industry, develop strategies and support for continuing improvement in coordination and communication of CTE programs.

Meeting Dates

All Meetings will be at Willow Oaks Administrative Center in rooms 1002 A and B.

September 14, 2023

Time

8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Agenda

Topic Person Responsible
Call to Order and Opening Remarks Alexa Krezel
School Board Update TBD
CTE Overview and Updates Whitney Ketchledge
New Business All
Adjournment All

 

October 12, 2023

Agenda

Coming Soon

November 9, 2023

Agenda

Coming Soon

January 11, 2024

Agenda

Coming Soon

February 8, 2024

Agenda

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March 14, 2024

Agenda

Coming Soon

April 11, 2024

Agenda

Coming Soon

May 9, 2024

Agenda

Coming Soon

June 2024

Agenda

Coming Soon

2022-23 Meetings

Meeting Date Agenda and Highlights Approved Meeting Notes
September 8, 2022 September Agenda | September Highlights September Notes
October 13, 2022 October Agenda | October Highlights October Notes
November 10, 2022 November Agenda | November Highlights November Notes
January 12, 2023 January Agenda | January Highlights January Notes
February 9, 2023 February Agenda | February Highlights February Notes
March 9, 2023 March Agenda | March Highlights March Notes
April 13, 2023 April Agenda | April Highlights April Notes
May 11, 2023 May Agenda | May Highlights May Notes
June TBD, 2022    

2023 - 24 Membership

School Board Member Representatives

Leah Ross, At-Large - Omeish,
Chris Lewis, At-Large - Sizemore Heizer
TBD, At-Large - Keys-Gamarra
Alexa Krezel, Braddock District
Juan Pablo Gonzalez, Dranesville District
Gillian Backus, Hunter Mill District
TBD, Lee District
Marissa Appelbaum, Mason District
Paul Thieberger, Mount Vernon District
Andrew Frank, Providence District
Niki Haubner, Springfield District
Anitha Raj, Sully District
TBD, Student Representative

Community Representatives

Eliza Chappell, SkillSource Group
Michelle Ludeman, NOVA EMS Council
Kristy Balbuena, Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC)
Joseph Parker, iN2STEM Solutions, Incorporated
Kamalieet Sanghera, George Mason University
Shonna Smith, When Doves Code
Irvin Varkonyi, Supply Chain Operations Education
TBD, PTA

School Representatives

Matt Bechtel, Educational Specialist, Career and Technical Education 
Sarah Blake, Educational Specialist, Career and Transition Services 
Jay Garant, Director, Business and Community Partnerships
Emily Emery, Career Connections Educational Specialist 
Todd Franklin, Manager, Career Pathways
Mary Lewis, Manager, Academic and Career Planning
Alice Lima-Whitney, Educational Specialist, Nontraditional School Programs