2022 ACTEAZ Award Winners

Brad Chamberlain is the Maricopa High School Computer Maintenance and Network Security Teacher. He teaches Computer Maintenance, Repair I, II, III and Network Security I, II, III. He has been a ACTE and ACTEAZ Member for 10 years.

Not only does Tamara cover all the nursing services standards set forth by the state and the board of nursing, she integrates math and ELA standards. She uses her previous experience of teaching at the collegiate level to integrate more math into the curriculum.

Justin Brereton is a Professor of Agriscience at Yavapai College. Professor Brereton has done a stellar job in creating many enhancements where he specializes in Horticulture and Viticulture classes.

The ACTEAZ Career Technical Administrator of the Year is James Grieshaber from Dysart Unified School District. Jim has been instrumental in growing the understanding of CTE with district leadership. He continuously meets with site administrators to communicate opportunities for growth with programs and provides feedback on student and program performance data.

Mary Andrade has been an ACTEAZ Member for seven years and works for Pima JTED. Mary is indispensable for many responsibilities, such as: registration for teachers in Pima JTED and many, teachers across the State of Arizona as they complete coursework to strengthen their instructional skills and earn ADE CTE Teacher Certifications.

Kristina Guy has excelled at implementing high quality CTE programs. Some examples are: Counselor Google Classroom; led discussion for a monthly curriculum that is shared district-wide, working with administrators, launched a campus-wide Community of Growth focusing on student and staff morale, campus safety, SEL Created a Virtual Classroom during the Covid pandemic to provide another way for students to access resources and seek help.

Judy Balogh is the Lifetime Achievement Winner this year from the Arizona Department of Education. Judy has enjoyed a remarkable 30 plus years serving CTE!

Congratulations to Oliver Kramer, who is the ACTEAZ CTE Junior High Teacher of the Year. Oliver Kramer is from Stapley Junior High in Mesa Public Schools. He is a member of ACTEAZ and attends the ACTE Summer Conference regularly.

This year’s award recipient for the ACTEAZ Distinguished Service Award is Maya Milhon. Maya graduated from the ACTEAZ Fellows Program in 2020 and currently is the Fellows Program Coordinator.

City of Buckeye, Arizona Mayor, Eric Orsborn, is being honored as the ACTEAZ Policy Maker of the Year. Eric Orsborn was elected Mayor in 2020, after serving on the Buckeye City Council as the District 6 representative from 2010 to 2020.

Mike McAfee recently retired from the Arizona Auto Dealers Association, leaving a lasting legacy for students, teachers, and automobile dealers that he tirelessly served over the years. Mike designed systems and built partnerships to connect students with career pathways of economic independence.

ACTEAZ is proud to honor West-MEC’s Northeast Campus General Construction program, under the guidance of its instructor, Mr. Charlie Ellis. This program partnered with Operation Enduring Gratitude on an impactful community service project.

The ACTEAZ Executive Citation is awarded to an ACTEAZ Member who has supported and provided leadership to ACTEAZ. This award recognizes the above and beyond contributions for the greater good of ACTEAZ. Congratulations, Dennis Esparza, who has served our state association in many capacities and is completely deserving.

Congratulations to the West-MEC Dental team: Dottie Wittman, Julie Ehrman, Tammy Bachelder, Tracey Oium and Julie Rodriguez. The core of any high-quality CTE program is the CTE Delivery Model and the Dental Assistant program is a national exemplar!

This year the ACTEAZ Affiliate Award is ACOVA. All nine of the ACOVA Board Members are ACTEAZ Members. They are: Craig Lunt, Anne Wisener, Debbie McIntosh, Jim Grieshaber, Jayme Fitzpatrick, Ralph Fobair, Marsha Becker, Joel Wakefield and John Scrogham.