The Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators strives to promote excellence in career and technical education through leadership, advocacy and service.

PACTA Supports the Following Beliefs:

Career and technical education is an integral part of the state system of economic and workforce development.
Career and technical education is an integral part of Pennsylvania’s public education system which serves secondary students as well as adults.
Career and technical education must serve the needs of business and industry by delivering programs which meet national skill standards and offer recognized credentials.
All citizens have the right to quality, affordable and accessible career and technical education.

STRATEGIC PLAN

Darby Copeland
State President

Lisa Greenawalt
State President-Elect
Western Region Past President

Kevin Rice
State Secretary/Treasurer
Chair Collaboration Committee

John Augustine
State Past President
Chair Constitution & Bylaws Committee

Scott Rogers
Central Region President
Chair Advocacy Committee

Tony Payne
Central Region President-Elect

Justin Bruhn
Central Region Secretary/Treasurer

Karen Pflugh
Central Region Representative

Eric Palmer
Central Region Past-President

Cathleen Plesnarski
Eastern Region President
Chair Professional Growth Committee

Joe Fullerton
Eastern Region President-Elect

Michael Stauffer
Eastern Region Secretary/Treasurer

Patience Lehrman
Eastern Region Representative

Vacant
Eastern Region Past President

Kevin Sprong
Western Region President
Chair Quality Practices Committee

Eric Heasly
Western Region President-Elect

Wes Kutchta
Western Region Secretary/Treasurer

Regina Hiler
Western Region Representative

Tony Miller
Western Region Past President

Judd Pittman
PDE-BCTE (non-voting)

John Pulver
Executive Director (non-voting)

Danielle Mehalick
Business Managers Representative

Kirk Schotzhauer
Adult/Continuing Education Representative

Vacant
SkillsUSA Representative – West(non-voting)

Dennis Virga
SkillsUSA Representative – East(non-voting)

MaryAnn Volders
SkillsUSA Representative – Central(non-voting)