PRESIDENT

STEVE SCHILLING

Regional CTE Coordinator

Southern Oregon ESD

101 N. Grape St.

Medford, Oregon 97501

(541) 776-8593 Ext.1113

Fax 541-770-8095

steve_schilling@soesd.k12.or.us

 

Steve Schilling is the Regional Career and Technology Education (CTE) Coordinator for the Southern Oregon Educational Services District (SOESD). Prior to this, he taught for 11 years, Computer Assisted Design (CAD) and Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) manufacturing at Newbridge High School located within the Rogue Valley Youth Correctional Facility in Grants Pass.

Before entering the classroom Steve spent 20 years working in the building trades.

His background includes, welding and fabrication, rough and finish carpentry, HVAC systems, residential electrical, landscape and irrigation and business. He is continuing to serve as a facilitator/trainer with the Math in CTE project. His formal education includes an A.A. Industrial Arts, B.A. Psychology, Technology Education teaching license, Perkins manufacturing endorsement, and a M.A. Leadership and Administration.

PRESIDENT ELECT

RAY HASART                             

High Desert ESD

1212 NE 5th St

Redmond OR 97756

(541) 693-5670

Fax (541) 693-5661

ray.hasart@hdesd.org

Ray Hasart is the CTE Regional Coordinator for the High Desert ESD. The HDESD region includes Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Lake, Gilliam, Wheeler, and Sherman counties, as well as Central Oregon Community College.  Prior to coming to the ESD, he taught Manufacturing Engineering at Redmond High School for 16 years. He started his teaching career in Oregon at Gilchrist High School in 1984. He received his BA from Eastern Washington University.  In 1996 he was the Oregon Teacher of the Year and in 1997 he was the recipient of the  Milken Award.

CO-VICE-PRESIDENTS (contact information will be available soon)

LIZ ROMMEL

Liz Rommel has served as the School to Careers Coordinator at North Eugene High School (NEHS) for twelve years.  Liz has been with the 4J school district for over 20 years as an active parent volunteer and employee.  Liz is a long-time member of the OACTE and has been a strong supporter, facilitator and leader of CTE program creation, implementation and continuation throughout the NEHS, 4J school district, Lane County and the state. She is also an active participant in the Lane County and 4J School to Work teams, Lane County Youth Career Fair Planning Committee, 4J Graduation Requirements Committee, Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Framework Cohort D Team, NEHS Positive Behavior Support Team, NEHS Site Council Member. She is also a member of the following Program Advisory Committees: Industry and Engineering, Hospitality and Tourism, the Lane Community College Now Liaison and is the Career Information System Coordinator for NEHS.

MARILYN COOLEY

Marilyn Cooley has been a CTE Educator for 25 years and was a Resource Room Instructor for six years after she earned a Masters Degree in Special Education. Marilyn is a Professional/Technical Education and Family and Consumer Studies instructor at South Eugene High School teaching Child Psychology, Advanced Child Psychology, Market and Fashion Design and Merchandising.  Marilyn is the Director of “Kids Down South” a campus preschool, a member of South Eugene management team for the past 15 years and the Department Head for Applied Tech.  She was former faculty president and vice president and founder of ASAP Peer Education. Marilyn is a member of OACTE, ACTE, NAEYC and EEA.

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PAST PRESIDENT

MARK WREATH

CTE Coordinator

Lane Education Service District

1200 Hwy, 99 N.

Eugene, OR 97402

(541) 461-8253

Fax (503) 461-8297

mwreath@lesd.k12.or.us

www.lanecareerfocus.org

 

Mark began work with the Lane Education Service District School Improvement team in the area of Career and Technical Education in 2001.  In this capacity, he has created a series of regional student competitions pairing students with industry professionals, develop monthly business tours for students in high growth/high demand industries, and lead the coordination of the Lane County Youth Career Fair bringing 2,300 students from 16 school districts, 75 exhibitors, and 100 volunteer mock interviewers together for one day of career exploration.

He also worked with stakeholders in his area to create a regional hub for youth career information and opportunities with the creation of a web site (lanecareerfocus.org). Although in different career areas, Mark has continually steered toward training opportunities. 

Training experiences include:

Training NCO US Air Force (1992-1994)

Field Training Officer Washington County Sheriff’s Department (1995-2000)

Supervisor of Training Portland UPS (2000-2001)

Oregon Customer Service Training (2005-Present)

Math in CTE Training (2006-Present)

Education: Northwest Christian University - Bachelor of Art in Management ; Lane Community College- Oregon Associate of Arts

Professional Organizations and Committees:

VP Oregon ACTE

Board of Directors, Youth Visions

Board of Directors, Junior Achievement

Design Team, Regional Technical Education Consortium

Member RV Manufacturing Consortium

Oregon Department of Education Marketing Committee

Member Eugene area Chamber of Commerce

Certified Customer Service Trainer

 

REGIONAL COORDINATOR

JASMINE FILLEY (contact information will be available soon)

 

Jasmine Filley is the Regional Coordinator for the Douglas County Perkins Consortium and the Dual Credit/Perkins Coordinator for Umpqua Community College.  Before working in CTE, she started the EOU Southern Valleys Regional Center for Distance Education in Douglas County, taught learning skills for UCC and high school biology. Jasmine has a B.S. in wildlife and political science from OSU and an M.A. Teaching
from University of Portland

 

EL/JR/MID

TIM FIELDS (contact information will be available soon)

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SECONDARY

KULIA FERGUSON

Aloha High School          

18550 SW Kinnaman Rd

Beaverton OR 97007

(503) 591-4700

Fax

kulia_ferguson@beavton.k12.or.us

Kuli'a Ferguson is currently an Assistant Principal at Aloha High School (AHS) in the Beaverton School District.  Kuli'a has been at AHS for 15 years, starting as a teacher (Child Development, Foods, Marketing, Hospitality & Tourism, Interior Design, Business and Sheltered learning classes).  Her current focus is implementing the use of Proficiency credit, Career Related Learning Experiences, Essential Skills and the Education, Plan & Profile diploma requirements.

 

Kuli'a came to education after a career in the hospitality industry; working in hotels, restaurants and the airlines.  She earned a Bachelor of Business Arts from the University of Hawaii-Manoa, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Oregon State University and an Administrative Certification from Lewis & Clark College.  She is currently working on her Doctorate in Education from the University of Oregon.

 

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

DALE MOON                                           

Linn Benton CC

6500 Pacific Blvd. SW                                   

Albany OR 97321    

(541) 917-4219                                                                                        

Fax (541) 917-4838

dale.moon@linnbenton.edu

 

HIGHER ED. REP

LAURA McCOID  (contact information will be available soon)

 

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Laura McCoid is a research assistant at the University of Oregon.  She works closely with middle and high schools, community colleges, and colleges as a User Services Representative for the Oregon Career Information System.  She was chosen to receive the 2008 Emerging Leader award from Oregon’s Career Development Association.

COUNSELOR/CAREER-LEARNING

TONI DEPEEL

Gladstone High School

18899 Portland Avenue

Gladstone, OR 97027

(503) 655-2544, Ext. 418

Fax (503) 263-7211

depeelt@gladstone.k12.or.us

 

Toni is the School to Career Coordinator for Gladstone High School.  She also works under a grant connected with Vocational Rehabilitation working with students with disabilities for employment as a Transition Specialist.  Toni has been working for Gladstone School District for 10 years. While at GHS she has opened and developed a new career center for the school.  She is active in a variety of committees, Positive Behavior Support, Diploma Requirements 2007, Senior Projects, GHS/CCC/OIT Partnership, and Clackamas County School to Work, Clackamas Technical Education Consortium (C-Tec), and North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce.

Toni lives in Gladstone with her husband Don and their third child a spotted tongued dog named Lucy.  They are the parents of 2 grown sons and as a family are actively involved in Drag Racing and members of the National Hot Road Association.  This past spring Toni became a member of the Amtrak Cascades Character Clown Corp associated with the Portland Rose Festival. 

 

ODE REP

MARY BUNN
Oregon Dept. of Ed.
255 Capitol St. NE
Salem, OR 97310
mary.bunn@state.or.us

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EXHIBITS COORDINATOR

MARV CLEMONS
Lane C. C.
4000 E. 30^th Ave. 
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 463-3158 (LCC)
(541) 688-8774 (hm.)
Fax (541) 688-0738
clemonsm@lanecc.edu

Marv has served as Regional Coordinator Representative and President of OACTE when it was OCCVA. Marv retired as Regional Coordinator for Career and Technical Education at Lane ESD in 1998 and is currently employed at Lane Community College at Co-op Coordinator for the Advanced Technology Division. Marv is the exhibitor coordinator for the Board.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

THELMA CLEMONS
2814 Dahlia Lane 
Eugene, OR 97404 
(541) 688-8774 (hm)
(541) 741-4606 (wk)
Fax (541) 688-0738
oacte@mindspring.com

Thelma has served as the OACTE (formerly OCCVA) Board Coordinator since 1979. She is employed with the Lane Education Service District.