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

GOAL 1:

Promote quality practices in career and technical education.

GOAL 2:

Collaborate to enhance the role of career and technical education.

GOAL 3:

Promote professional growth opportunities for members.

GOAL 4:

Advocate the critical role of career and technical education in quality education and workforce development.

2021-2023 PACTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Leon Poeske
State President

Darby Copeland
State President-Elect
Western Region Past President

Kevin Rice
State Secretary/Treasurer

John Augustine
State Past President

Eric Palmer
Central Region President

Scott Rogers
Central Region President-Elect
Chair Advocacy Committee
Representative to PA-ACTE

Justin Bruhn
Central Region Secretary/Treasurer

Cynthia Pellock
Central Region Representative

Stuart Savin
Central Region Past-President

Lisa Greenwalt
Eastern Region President

Cathleen Plesnarski
Eastern Region President-Elect

Michael Stauffer
Eastern Region Secretary/Treasurer

Patience Lehrman
Eastern Region Representative

Vacant
Eastern Region Past President

Tony Miller
Western Region President
Chair Quality Practices Committee

Kevin Sprong
Western Region President-Elect

Eric Heasly
Western Region Secretary/Treasurer

Wesley Kutchta
Western Region Representative

Lee Burket
PDE-BCTE (non-voting)

Jacqueline Cullen
Executive Director (non-voting)

Karen Pflugh
Chair Professional Growth Committee

Danielle Mehalick
Chair Collaboration Committee
Business Managers Representative

Kirk Schotzhauer
Adult/Continuing Education Representative

Kurt Kiefer
SkillsUSA Representative – West(non-voting)

Dennis Virga
SkillsUSA Representative – East(non-voting)

MaryAnn Volders
SkillsUSA Representative – Central(non-voting)