On the Cover: SkillsUSA Champion Nelson Montoya of Albuquerque, N.M. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.

By E. Thomas Hall
Did your state have a gold medalist at the 2008 SkillsUSA Championships? Check out our annual list, then meet the new slate of student officers elected by national delegates.
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By Craig E. Moore
Racking up awards for her students and finding unique ways to serve their community, Cheryl Rees is due for some positive media attention. For starters, she’s in the spotlight as SkillsUSA’s Advisor of the Year. Also in focus: regional winners.
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By E. Thomas Hall
After a disfiguring accident, Katherine Jones never thought she’d have the self-confidence to win SkillsUSA’s Job Interview contest. But Rob Leone and other instructors helped Jones find faith in herself and much more. [Read]

By Ann P. Schreiber
To SkillsUSA, he’s the king of postsecondary membership growth. For former farm boy James King, it’s payback time. [Read]