SkillsUSA’s board of directors is a group of highly accomplished and dedicated individuals who committed to SkillsUSA’s mission. They bring a wealth of experience and expertise from business and industry, education and government.
The board is elected by SkillsUSA corporate members who represent their respective state associations. One corporate member from each of the five SkillsUSA regions is elected to the board. In addition, four ex-officio members serve: a representative of the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), the chair of the SkillsUSA State Directors Association and a representative from Advance CTE.
These leaders work tirelessly to guide the direction of our organization, ensure its financial stability and provide support and resources to our members. They play a critical role in shaping futures for both SkillsUSA and the students we serve.
Sarah Heath, Ph.D.
President/Advance CTE Liaison
Colorado
Leigh Creech
Vice President/Business and Industry Representative
Lowe’s Companies Inc.
David “DJ” Jordan
Secretary/Business and Industry Representative
Aerotek
Timothy Elliott
Parliamentarian and Region 3 Representative
West Virginia
Maureen Tholen
Immediate Past President/Business and Industry Representative
3M Company
Richard Kincaid
Region 1 Representative
Maryland
Tjazha Mazhani, Ed.D.
Region 2 Representative
Georgia (College/Postsecondary)
Tracy Becker
Region 4 Representative
North Dakota
Julie Ellis
Region 5 Representative
Arizona
Brittany Brady
Equity Representative
National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity
Dr. Bart Taylor
ACTE Liaison
Jackie Walker
SkillsUSA State Directors Association Chair
Ohio
Don Bright
Business and Industry Representative
State Farm
Holly M. Dieterle
Business and Industry Representative
Toyota USA
Mark Helvenston
Business and Industry Representative
IAA, an RB Global company
Andy Lobo
Business and Industry Representative
Snap-on Incorporated
Mary Hope “MH” McQuiston
Business and Industry Representative
Autodesk
Charman Meador
Business and Industry Representative
Magna
Kira Zdunek
Business and Industry Representative
Caterpillar
