2026 Arkansas CTE Summer Conference

As the CTE Coordinator for Crowley's Ridge ESC, it is my pleasure to serve 19 school districts in NE AR. My expertise is in grant writing, program implementation, professional development, teacher certification, teacher recruitment and retention, equalizing educational opportunities, writing policy, and mentor endorsement. I am passionate about bridging the gap for our students from graduation to industry and believe that what we are teaching in CTE IS some of the most important skills our students can learn! While my duties are extensive in my current position, they do not keep me from fulfilling additional opportunities I am passionate about. I serve as the Educators Rising Region 3 Coordinator, a career and technical student organization for those in the Pre-Educator pathway. I have also served in many positions within the Arkansas Association for Career and Technical Education (Arkansas ACTE), serving 3 years as the President-Elect, President, and Past-President and the Arkansas ACTE Leads Director. In addition, I also served on national ACTE as a New Fellow, a leadership opportunity that allowed young professionals the knowledge to learn policy and how to advocate for CTE at our nation's capitol, Washington, D.C. Currently, I have also served as a mentor on the national ACTE committee called IAED: Inclusion, Access, Equity, and Diversity.