The Statewide Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Council has formed to provide input and feedback to the Iowa Department of Education during the development of Iowa’s State Plan required under the federal Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, commonly referred to as Perkins V. The advisory council will be engaged in a comprehensive review of the implementation of Iowa’s state-level CTE initiatives (through House File 2392 - the “CTE redesign” bill).
Meeting Dates and Agendas
May 6, 2022
Membership
- Dustin Hite, Chair, House Education Committee
- Skyler Wheeler, Vice Chair, House Education Committee
- Sharon Sue Steckman, Ranking Member, House Education Committee
- David Kerr, Chair, House Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- Amy Sinclair, Chair, House Senate Education Committee
- Jeff Taylor, Vice Chair, Senate Education Committee
- Eric Giddens, Senate Education Committee
- Chris Cournoyer, Chair, Senate Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- Brooke Axiotis, Iowa State Board of Education
- Cassandra Halls, Iowa State Board of Education
- Greg Dufoe, Superintendent, ADM Community Schools
- Jim Vanderloo, Director of Secondary Education and Activities; Sioux City Community Schools
- Brenda Miller, High School Principal
- Karen Swanson, Principal, Howar Middle School, Centerville Community School District
- Steve Schulz, President, North Iowa Area Community College
- Kathleen Nacos-Burds, Vice President of Learning and Student Success, Northeast Iowa Community College
- Neale Adams, Dean, Business and Industrial Technology, Iowa Central Community College
- Dana Lampe, Teacher Leader and Technology Instructional Coach, Linn-Mar Community School District
- Greg Kepner, Director, Midwest Photonics Education Center, Indian Hills Community College
- Kristie Kuhse, Teacher, Family and Consumer Sciences, Waverly-Shell Rock Community Schools
- Dana Lampe, Teacher Leader and Technology Instructional Coach, Linn-Mar Community School District
- Kristie Kuhse, Teacher, Family and Consumer Sciences, Waverly-Shell Rock Community Schools
- Ashley Weibe, Teacher, Agricultural Education, Muscatine School District
- Kathryn Dolter, Dean of Nursing, Kirkwood Community College
- Greg Kepner, Director, Midwest Photonics Education Center, Indian Hills Community College
- Elizabeth McCarthy, Professor, Business and Information Technology, Kirkwood Community College
- Carrie Talbott, High School Counselor, Center Point-Urbana Community School District
- Sam Miller, Chief Administrator, Central Rivers Area Education Agency
- Murray Fenn, Consultant, Career and Technical Education, Green Hills Area Education Agency
- Tara Troester, Curriculum Facilitator and Career and Technical Education Content Lead, Cedar Rapids Community School District
- Laura VanWaardhuizen, Iowa State University; IACTE; ISEA
- Emily Shields, Executive Director, IACCT
- Jesse Howard, Iowa Association of School Boards Member; National Guard; Reg. WDB
- Charlie Wishman, President, Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
- Jessi McQuerrey, Director of Programs, Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation
- Joe Murphy, Executive Director, Iowa Business Council
- Marvin DeJear, Senior Vice President of Talent Development, Greater Des Moines Partnership
- Brian Waller, President, Technology Association of Iowa
- Julie McGonegle, Vice President Financial Services Administration, Farm Bureau Financial Services
- Benj Van Donge, Manager of Workforce Development, Interstates
- Mary Landhuis, President, Lisle Corporation
- Jessica Dunker, President and Chief Executive Officer, Iowa Restaurant Association
- Emily Schmitt, General Counsel, Sukup Manufacturing Co.
- Colleen Callahan, Director of U.S. Support Operations, PBS Systems, Inc.
- Larry Leliefeld, President, Geothermal Eco Options, Inc.
- Terri Bjornsen, CRST
- Mike Espeset, President, Story Construction
- David Nelson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Pratum
- Naomi Homrighausen, UFG
- Jenny Steffensmeier, Owner, Steffensmeier Welding and Manufacturing
- Steven Simmons, MidAmerican Energy Company
Ex Officio Members
- Molly Severn, Office of the Governor
- Nate Ristow, Office of the Governor
- Ann Lebo, Director, Iowa Department of Education
- Jeremy Varner, Division Administrator, Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation, Iowa Department of Education
- Beth Townsend, Director, Iowa Workforce Development
- Daniel Tallon, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Debi Durham, Director, Iowa Economic Development Authority
- Carrie Rankin, Associate Director, Governor's STEM Advisory Council
- Mary Jackson, Resource Manager, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Christina Sibaouih, Division Administrator, Community Engagement, Iowa College Student Aid Commission
- Mike Cavin, Executive Director, Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
- Laurie Wolf, Legislative Consultant, Iowa Association of Community College Trustees
Department of Education Facilitators
- Dennis Harden, Chief, Bureau of Career and Technical Education
- Matt Eddy, Consultant, Bureau of Career and Technical Education
- Cale Hutchings, Consultant, Bureau of Career and Technical Education
- Chris Dzurick, Consultant, Bureau of Career and Technical Education
- Amy Vybiral, Consultant, Bureau of Career and Technical Education
- Jeff Fletcher, Consultant, Bureau of Career and Technical Education
- Justin Lewis, Consultant, Bureau of Career and Technical Education
- Kristy Volesky, Consultant, Bureau of Career and Technical Education
- Jeanette Thomas, Consultant, Bureau of Career and Technical Education
- Amy Gieseke, Chief, Bureau of Community Colleges
- Jen Rathje, Consultant, Bureau of Community Colleges