2021 ACTEAZ Award Winners

Robyn Bryce has built her CTE Program from inception. Robyn has a scientific research approach to leverage curriculum planning phases. This includes collaborations with nationally renowned research and technology university professors to vertically align her secondary courses to University Graduation.

2020-2021 was Mrs. Renee Manley-Medic’s first year as a certified teacher and a CTE teacher in Early Childhood Education. She served as a mentor to students completing work-based learning experiences and internships through The Eagles Nest preschool where she was lead teacher of the three-year old program.

Teresa Vernon has worked with Cochise Technology District CTED and Cochise County high schools to build a team of instructors and high-quality curriculum to give our high school students the knowledge and skills to become caring and highly trained healthcare professionals.

Jayme has spearheaded the growth of new programs. She has added Coding (Software and App Design) and 3D Amination and increased the dual enrollment offerings. She has continued to improve the Project Lead the Way.

Shawnna is active in the daily operations of CTE at VACTE. She creates and manages the district budget and all related duties to make sure our students are receiving all the resources available. She actively works with the CTSO advisors on fundraisers and community service projects.

Jake Lawson is the counselor for his small, rural school. He contributes to high-quality CTE programs by ensuring all students have a CTE class as an opportunity every high school year. He literally “drives” CTE at his school as he takes students to CTSO events...

Michelle Landreville and Amanda Cherry are the teachers for the CREST Bioscience Program at Paradise Valley High School. Students use state of the art biotechnology equipment allowing them to work with proteins, DNA, to do Bioengineering and some Bio manufacturing. Teachers recently added a new course they authored called Innovations in Bioscience and Engineering.

Michelle Landreville and Amanda Cherry are the teachers for the CREST Bioscience Program at Paradise Valley High School. Students use state of the art biotechnology equipment allowing them to work with proteins, DNA, to do Bioengineering and some Bio manufacturing. Teachers recently added a new course they authored called Innovations in Bioscience and Engineering.

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, Kathy Hoffman, is being honored as the ACTEAZ Policy Maker of the Year. Ms. Hoffman earned a bachelor’s degree in Japanese Studies at the University of Oregon in 2009 and a master’s degree in speech-language pathology from the University of Arizona in 2013.

Sarah Watts has increased partnerships between the business and education communities in the east valley CTE programs in both the Gilbert and Higley Districts.

Travis believes everyone should give back to their community and he instills this philosophy into his students in the Construction Technology program. They have performed over 2200 hours of community service in the past two years.

The ACTEAZ Executive Citation Award is given to a person who has been of extraordinary service to the association over multiple years, and to Career Technical Education for a lifetime of contributions.

The 2020-2021 ACOVA Board Members are: Debbie McKintosh, Craig Lunt, James Grieshaber, Jayme Fitzpatrick, Ralph Fobair, Marsha Becker, Anne Wisner, Karl Oxnam, John Scrogham and Joel Wakefield once again received the ACTEAZ Affiliate of the Year Award.

Tina Norton has been an advocate for furthering the mission of Career and Technical Education for decades. Starting her career at the Apache County School Superintendent Office in 1995, Tina served as an Accounting and Business Administration teacher, Chief Deputy for Apache County School Superintendent, Chief Financial Officer for Pima County School Superintendent, Chief Financial Officer for Pima County JTED, and designated lobbyist for the ACTEAZ.