Officers

2010 Officers

President Elect:

The President-elect shall serve for a one-year term beginning January 2010 and automatically succeed to the Presidency of the Association for a one year-term and serve on the Executive Committee for a one-year term as Past President.

Robert Sommers

I am committed to providing the leadership necessary to advance quality career-technical programming while positioning OACTE to be a vibrant and effective voice for our profession.  I will work to assure OACTE will be a useful and proactive catalyst for our profession’s future.

The years ahead are full of challenges and opportunities.  The digital natives will be arriving at our programs soon.  Every member of our profession will be impacted by these students who know how to use technology to network, learn, and earn.  These students will reject many traditional approaches to education.  If we position ourselves properly, our programs can be the educational experiences of choice for the tech savvy, collaborative digital natives.  OACTE can provide its members with the knowledge and skills to excel in this emerging customer base. Educational research continues to provide a clear picture of how every student can learn with the appropriate educational experiences.  We are well positioned to be the preferred student success creator for a growing number of youth and adults.  The entire profession will need to have access to and embrace professional development which will make our programs and services world class and locally desirable.  OACTE can be a premier provider of targeted, cost effective, and convenient professional development.

Our programs and services are some of the best career-technical programming in the world.  Our approach to education is the ideal way for many students to learn.  We have the performance results to back up these claims.  ACTE is working hard to compile and share our success stories with the private sector and the rest of the education profession.  OACTE can play an important role in identifying our successes and sharing these with supporters and critics alike. 

Financial challenges are a clear and present threat to program quality and service choices for youth, adults, and companies.  State and federal policy and funding will impact everyone’s work.  OACTE will need to play a vital role in maximizing our support and minimizing the impact of inevitable budget tightening.  OACTE can be the conduit of information regarding ways to manage in tight economic times and a voice in state and national budget decision making.  OACTE can also be positioned to advocate on our behalf as the economy turns the corner and once again creates budget opportunities.

OACTE has made tremendous gains in recent years.  I look forward to the opportunity to continue this growth. 

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Office of Secretary:

The Secretary shall serve for a two-year term beginning January 2010.

Joseph Dannemiller

I believe in two elements as the key to the continued success of Career Technical Education: advocacy and communication. As an advocate, I have had the privilege of participating in legislative events the past few years on both the state and national levels. For teachers, administrators, guidance and support staff of CTE, there is no other organization that works solely for the benefit of career and technical education and which sends the consistent message that CTE is the answer to our tough economic times and future success. There is no more important message that we can send to our legislative bodies than that of a large unified voice. 

 

In order to speak with one voice, we must first clearly communicate our message within our own ranks. This is what I see as the primary responsibility of the Ohio ACTE secretary. Having served multiple terms as secretary of my local teachers’ organization, and in my current role as a community “face” of the career center, I understand the necessity of clearly communicating one’s vision, purpose, and accomplishments. I have experienced this need and have demonstrated proficiency in meeting it. As secretary, I will strive to keep all members, both active and potential, informed of the key developments of CTE and the benefits of advocacy and membership. I believe that it is through diligent communication that we can build a strong and increasing network of CTE educators, which in turn creates a stronger advocacy.

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