Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee
Citizen Advisory Committee
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
November 9, 2023
Agenda
January 11, 2024
Agenda
February 8, 2024
Agenda
March 14, 2024
Agenda
April 11, 2024
Agenda
May 9, 2024
Agenda
June 2024
Agenda
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