Association Directors

Empowering Future Leaders: SkillsUSA State Association Directors

Overview

SkillsUSA state association directors are responsible for overseeing all school chapters within their state or territory. They ensure that the SkillsUSA program is being implemented effectively, providing students with the necessary skills and training to succeed in their chosen career fields. They empower students and educators to excel through hands-on skill competitions, leadership opportunities and professional development.

Association directors also plan and execute exciting state conferences and special events, providing a platform for students to showcase their skills and talents while connecting them with industry leaders and potential employers. They are instrumental in shaping the future of career and technical education in their state or territory, and their role is vital in the success of the SkillsUSA program nationwide.

Alabama

Lisa Bruce

July 2023

Room 3307 Gordon Persons Building P.O. Box 302101
Montgomery, AL 36130-2101

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.alskillsusa.org/

Arizona

Julie Ellis

February 2024

SkillsUSA Arizona

1535 West Jefferson Street, Bin 42
Phoenix, AZ 85007

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.azskillsusa.org/

Arkansas

Keith McKnight

March 2020

State Association Director

Arkansas Department of Education

Division of Career and Technical Education 3 Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201

State Dues and Deadlines

https://www.arskillsusa.org/

California

Clay Mitchell

September 2010

SkillsUSA California State Office

1809 S Street, Suite 101-274
Sacramento, CA 95811

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.skillsusaca.org/

Colorado

Monica Buckley

February 2024

SkillsUSA Colorado State Director

Colorado CTE

9101 E. Lowry Blvd.
Denver, CO 80230

State Dues and Deadlines

https://www.skillsusaco.org/

Delaware

Andrea Keen

January 2022

Delaware Department of Education

401 Federal Street, Suite #2
Dover, DE 19901-3639

State Dues and Deadlines

http://delawareskillsusa.org/

District Of Columbia

Carleather Ponder

August 2021

Office of the State Superintendent of Education

1050 First St. NE 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20002

State Dues and Deadlines

Florida

Jessica Graber

July 2016

SkillsUSA Florida

4446 Hendricks Ave PMB 229 Suite 1A, PMB 229
Jacksonville, FL 32207

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.skillsusafl.org/

Georgia (C/PS)

Tjazha Mazhani, Ed.D.

August 2016

Student Life Coordinator

Office of Technical Education

Technical College System of Georgia 1800 Century Pl. N.E., Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30345

State Dues and Deadlines

FAX: 404-679-1661

http://www.skillsusagaps.org/

Georgia (HS)

Ashley Acuff

November 2023

SkillsUSA Georgia

1740 Hudson Bridge Road, Suite 1052
Stockbridge, GA 30281

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.skillsusageorgia.org/

Hawaii

Leisha Bento

November 2021

Diamond Head Annex 475 22nd Avenue, Room 215
Honolulu, HI 96816

State Dues and Deadlines

Idaho

Chelsie Wilson

July 2022

SkillsUSA Idaho State Director

Idaho Division of Career Technical Education

650 W State Street, Suite 324
Boise, ID 83702-5936

State Dues and Deadlines

https://skillsidaho.org/

Kansas

Becky Warren

October 2013

SkillsUSA Kansas

322 23000 Road
Cherryvale, KS 67212

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.skillsusakansas.org/

Louisiana (C/PS)

Alison Bordelon

August 2023

State Association Director

Louisiana Community and Technical College System

265 South Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

State Dues and Deadlines

https://www.skillsusalouisiana.org/index

Louisiana (HS)

Jeremy Boudreaux

September 2022

SkillsUSA Louisiana

4442 W Main St. P.O. Box #1678
Gray, LA 70359

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.skillsusala.org/

Maine

Harold L. Casey Jr., M.Ed

May 2010

Eastern Maine Community College

88 Cunningham Ridge Rd
Surrey, ME 04684

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.skillsusamaine.org/

Minnesota

Heidi Mattson

March 2024

State Director

SkillsUSA Minnesota

4601 Deans Lake Blvd.
Shakopee, MN 55379

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.mnskillsusa.org/

Mississippi (C/PS)

Kimberly Jones

March 2022

Office of Student Organizations, Mississippi Department of Education

3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211

State Dues and Deadlines

Mississippi (HS)

Nichole T. Williams

July 2022

Office of Student Organizations, Mississippi Department of Education

P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205-0771

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.mdek12.org/CTE/SO/SkillsUSA

Missouri

Bri Nicholson

May 2023

SkillsUSA Missouri

Office of College and Career Readiness 205 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City, MO 65102

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.skillsusamo.org/

Nebraska

Greg Stahr

December 2004

500 S. 84th Street, 2nd Floor PO Box 94654
Lincoln, NE 68510-2611

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.skillsusanebraska.org/

New Hampshire

David Lilly

October 2023

Executive Director

SkillsUSA New Hampshire

P.O. Box 1946
Dover, NH 03821

State Dues and Deadlines

http://skillsusanh.org/

New Jersey

Ralph Starace

September 2022

SkillsUSA New Jersey

PO Box 6350, 14 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.nj-skillsusa.org/

New York (C/PS)

Craig Clark

February 1999

2530 River Road
Wellsville, NY 14895

State Dues and Deadlines

New York (HS)

Midge McCloskey

August 2020

21 Pine Knoll Dr.
Rochester, NY 14624

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.nysskillsusa.org/

North Dakota

Tracy Becker

January 2017

N.D. Career and Technical Education

600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 270
Bismarck, ND 58505-0610

State Dues and Deadlines

https://www.skillsusand.org/

Ohio

Jackie Walker

June 2018

State Director

Ohio Department of Education

2550 Corporate Exchange Dr., Suite 115
Columbus, OH 43231

State Dues and Deadlines

https://www.ohioskillsusa.org/

Puerto Rico

Victor L. Nieves

September 2018

P.O. Box 190931
San Juan, PR 00919-0931

State Dues and Deadlines

Rhode Island

Joshua Klemp

December 2006

Community College of RI

400 East Ave.
Warwick, RI 02886-1805

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.skillsusari.org/

South Carolina

Joe Chapman

August 2021

SkillsUSA South Carolina

214 Saint Charles Place
Chapin, SC 29036

State Dues and Deadlines

https://www.scskillsusa.org/

South Dakota

Nikki Mark

November 2022

1201 Arrow Ave. PO Box 730
Watertown, SD 57201

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.skillsusasd.org/

Tennessee (HS)

Christina Isong

November 2023

710 James Robertson Parkway Andrew Johnson Tower, 9th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.skillsusatn.org/

Texas (C/PS)

Crystal Latham-Alford

August 2016

SkillsUSA Texas PS

5503 69th Street
Lubbock, TX 79424

State Dues and Deadlines

https://skillsusatxps.org/

Texas (HS)

Crystal Latham-Alford

March 2023

State Director SkillsUSA Texas

4901 S Loop 289 #65087
Lubbock, TX 79424

State Dues and Deadlines

https://www.skillsusatx.org/

Vermont

Linda Randall

July 2022

State Director, SkillsUSA Vermont

29 Church Street, Lower Level
Burlington, VT 05401

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.skillsusavermont.org/

Virgin Islands

Anton Doos

March 2008

SkillsUSA Virgin Islands

P.O. Box 1218
Frederiksted, VI 00840

State Dues and Deadlines

Virginia

Joyce Price

November 2018

3216 Mt. Tabor Road
Blacksburg, VA 24060

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.skillsusava.org/

Wisconsin (C/PS)

Mike Berry

July 2023

Mid-State Technical College

500 32nd Street North
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

State Dues and Deadlines

Wisconsin (HS)

Jake Mihm

September 2021

SkillsUSA Association Director

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

PO Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707

State Dues and Deadlines

http://www.skillsusa-wi.org/