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
2021-2023 PACTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Leon Poeske
President
Darby Copeland
President-Elect
Kevin Rice
Secretary/Treasurer
John Augustine
Past President
Lisa Greenwalt
Eastern Region President
Eric Palmer
Central Region President
Tony Miller
Western Region President/Quality Practices Pillar Chair
Lee Burket
PDE-BCTE (non-voting)
Jacqueline Cullen
Executive Director (non-voting)
Scott Rogers
Advocacy Pillar Chair/PA-ACTE Representative
Karen Pflugh
Professional Growth Pillar Chair
Danielle Mehalick
Collaboration Pillar Chair/Business Managers Representative
Eric Heasly
Western Region Officer
Cathleen Plesnarski
Eastern Region Officer
Patience Lehrman
Eastern Region Officer
Justin Bruhn
Eastern Region Officer
Cynthia Pellock
Central Region Officer
Kevin Sprong
Western Region Officer
Wesley Kutchta
Western Region Officer
Kirk Schotzhauer
Adult/Continuing Education Representative
Kurt Kiefer
SkillsUSA Representative – West
Dennis Virga
SkillsUSA Representative – East
MaryAnn Volders
SkillsUSA Representative – Central