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
2025-2027 PACTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Dr. Lisa Greenawalt
State President
Dr. Cathleen Plesnarski
State President-Elect
Kevin Rice
State Secretary/Treasurer
Dr. Darby Copeland
State Past President
Dr. Tony Payne
Central Region President
David Bittner
Central Region President-Elect
Laura Hicks
Central Region Secretary/Treasurer
Tom Wolfe
Central Region Representative
Dr. Scott Rogers
Central Region Past President
Dr. Dennis Virga
Eastern Region President
Dr. Mark Covelle
Eastern Region President-Elect
Adrianne Jones
Eastern Region Secretary/Treasurer
Dr. Michael Stauffer
Eastern Region Representative
Henry DeGeorge
Eastern Region Past President
Wesley Kuchta
Western Region President
Dr. Regina Hiler
Western Region President-Elect
Jason Lucia
Western Region Secretary/Treasurer
Jason Hicks
Western Region Representative
Kevin Sprong
Western Region Past President
Judd Pittman
PDE-BCTE (non-voting)
John Pulver
Executive Director (non-voting)
Danielle Mehalick
Business Managers Representative
Trisha Rummel
Adult/Continuing Education Representative
Tony Miller
SkillsUSA Representative – West (non-voting)
Dave Livengood
SkillsUSA Representative – East (non-voting)
MaryAnn Volders
SkillsUSA Representative – Central (non-voting)
