About CTE

About CTE

The mission of Career and Technical Education (CTE) is to empower all students to be successful citizens, workers and leaders in a global economy. CTE gives purpose to learning by emphasizing real-world skills and practical knowledge. Programs in Career and Technical Education are designed to contribute to the broad educational achievement of students, including basic skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics, as well as their ability to work independently and as part of a team, think creatively, solve problems, and utilize technology. These tools and experiences make school more relevant, and ensure students are ready for the real world. Whether students plan to further their education in community colleges, technical schools, four-year colleges and universities, receive on-the-job training, or pursue careers in the military, CTE can be the first step in a pathway toward productive employment and citizenship.

We are proud to have 931,801 Career and Technical Education participants. The 2018 CTE Concentrator Graduation rate of 99.2% is evidence of how CTE is learning that works for North Carolina. 

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) STAFF

LEADERSHIP TEAM

 

SENIOR DIRECTOR                                    

Trey Michael
trey.michael@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2758

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR CURRICULUM, CREDENTIALS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES                 

Angela LeMay
angela.lemay@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2774

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR CTE REGIONAL SERVICES AND REPORTING        

Marty Tobey
marty.tobey@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2854

SECTION CHIEF FOR CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT

Robert Van Dyke
Robert.Vandyke@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2771

SECTION CHIEF FOR CREDENTIALS AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Linda Lay
linda.lay@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2780

SECTION CHIEF FOR CTE REPORTING AND ANALYSIS

Nancy Cross
nancy.cross@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2890

SECTION CHIEF FOR REGIONAL SERVICES

Lee O'Neal
lee.oneal@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2856

 

 

 

CONSULTANTS

CTE SYSTEMS COORDINATOR

Jennifer Winstead
jennifer.winstead@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2773

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Danielle Rivenbark
danielle.rivenbark@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2881

SENIOR DATA ANALYST

Mary Elmer Esquivel
Mary.Elmer@dpi.nc.gov

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

Joshua Bledsoe
jbbledso@ncsu.edu, 919-513-1205

Allison Jennings
allison_jennings@ncsu.edu, 919-209-5871

Andy VonCanon
asvoncan@ncsu.edu, 828-553-6296

Jason Chester
jdcheste@ncsu.edu, 704-213-1335

Sherilee Deal
sdeal2@ncsu.edu, 704-796-5736

BUSINESS, FINANCE, AND MARKETING EDUCATION

Elizabeth Matthews
Elizabeth.Matthews@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2882 -- Twitter: @ctencmee

Ashleigh Wagoner
Ashleigh.Wagoner@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2769 -- Twitter: @ctencmee

CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND WORK-BASED LEARNING

Amy Policastro Schroeder
amy.schroeder@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2766

Dr. Elizabeth Standafer
Elizabeth.Standafer@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2762

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION/TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND DESIGN

Eli Hamrick
eli.hamrick@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2779 --Twitter: @NCCSIT

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION/TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING ANDDESIGN

Brent Curran
brent.curran@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2784 --Twitter: @NCCSIT

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Karen McPherson
karen.mcpherson@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2778

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT

Misty Wolfe
misty.wolfe@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2883

EDUCATION WORKFORCE AND INNOVATION COMMISSION (EWIC) AND CAREER AWARENESS​

Jacqueline Wyatt
Jacqueline.wyatt@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2767

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATION

Gwen Turner
gwen.turner@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2765

Valerie Williams
valerie.williams@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2768 -- Twitter: @ncfacs

HEALTH SCIENCE EDUCATION

Barbara Burt
barbara.burt@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2782

MIDDLE GRADES

Ashley Matthews-Smith
Ashley.Matthews-Smith@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2770

SPECIAL POPULATIONS/CIVIL RIGHTS/EQUITY

Shannon Baker
shannon.baker@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2763

TRADE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND INDUSTRIAL

Dr. David Barbour
david.barbour@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2781

Dr. Nolan Fahrer
nolan.fahrer@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2785

James Pressly
james.pressly@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2777

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Chanda Pickett
chanda.pickett@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2757

Hollie Blackwell
hollie.blackwell@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2759

 

MARKETING SPECIALIST

Alex Martin
alex.martin@dpi.nc.gov, 919-356-4351

 

REGIONAL COORDINATORS

Pam Taylor, Northeast 
pam.lewis@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2855

Amanda Dixon, Southeast
amanda.dixon@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2772

Bob Gantt, North Central
bob.gantt@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2857

Suzanne Lujan, Sandhills
suzanne.lujan@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2761

Lynn Hartley, Piedmont-Triangle
lynn.hartley@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2859

Robert Filter, Southwest
robert.filter@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-3860

Karen Boyles, Northwest
karen.boyles@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2861

Anna Hair, Western
anna.hair@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2862

 

CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION (CTSO)
STATE ADVISORS

Pam O'Brien, NC DECA
pam.obrien@dpi.nc.gov, 919-271-5623
www.ncdeca.org, Twitter: @NC_DECA

Mary Jane Thomas, NC FBLA
maryjane.Thomas@dpi.nc.gov 919-807-3873
www.NCFBLA.org, Twitter: @NC__FBLA

Catie Lewis, NC FCCLA
clewis@fcclainc.org
www.ncfccla.org, Twitter: @ncfccla

Carmen Bracey, FFA Coordinator
cehoneyc@ncsu.edu, 919-513-0216

Paul Heidepriem, SkillsUSA
paul@skillsusanc.org, 919-675-1241
www.skillsusanc.org

Jerianne Taylor, NCTSA
jerianne.taylor@dpi.nc.gov
www.nctsa.org

Jennifer Epperson, HOSA
jennifer.epperson@nchosa.org, 336-756-7776
http://nchosa.org/

NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Eric C. Davis
Chairman, Member at Large
eric.davis@dpi.nc.gov

Alan Duncan
Vice Chairman, Piedmont-Triad Education Region
alan.duncan@dpi.nc.gov

Mark R Robinson
Lieutenant Governor
mark.robinson@dpi.nc.gov

Dale Folwell
State Treasurer
dale.folwell@dpi.nc.gov

Dr. Donna Tipton-Rogers 
Western Education Region
donna.tipton-rogers@dpi.nc.gov

J Wendell Hall
Member at Large
jwendell.hall@dpi.nc.gov

Dr. Olivia Holmes Oxendine
Sandhills Education Region
olivia.oxendine@dpi.nc.gov

Reginald Kenan
Southeast Education Region
reginald.kenan@dpi.nc.gov

Amy White
North Central Education Region
amy.white@dpi.nc.gov

John Blackburn
Northwest Education Region
john.blackburn@dpi.nc.gov

James E. Ford
Member at Large
James.Ford@dpi.nc.gov

JB Buxton
Member at Large
JB.Buxton@dpi.nc.gov

Jill Camnitz
Northeast Education Region
Jill.Camnitz@dpi.nc.gov

Catherine Truitt
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary to the Board
Catherine.Truitt@dpi.nc.gov

Worley Edwards
Local Board Advisor
worleyedwards@yahoo.com

Dr. Valerie Bridges
2022 Superintendent of the Year Advisor
vbridges@ecps.us

Dr. Elena Ashburn
2021 NC Wells Fargo Principal of the Year 
eashburn@wcpss.net

Dr. Patrick Greene
2022 NC Wells Fargo Principal of the Year
patrickgreene@greene.k12.nc.us

Eugenia Floyd
2021 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Teacher of the Year 
efloyd@chccs.k12.nc.us

Leah Carper
2022 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Teacher of the Year Advisor
carperleah@gmail.com