State Leaders

Alabama
Barbara H. Johns
Education Administrator, Health Science
AL Department of Education
Career/Technical Section
State HOSA Advisor
P.O. Box 302101
Montgomery, 36130-2101
Phone: (334) 353-9014
Fax: (334) 353- 8406
Email: bjohns@alsde.edu

Alaska
TBD

Arizona
Joseph P. Tidwell
Director, Industry and Community Education Programs
College of Technology & Innovation
7001 E. Williams Field Road
Building 140
Mesa, AZ 85212
Tel: (480) 727-1512
Fax: (480) 727-1089
joseph.tidwell@asu.edu

Arkansas
TBD

California
Duane Crum
College of Engineering
San Diego State University
1425 Russ Blvd. T107-D
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-702-7002
Fax: 619-594-3138
Email: dbcrum@sbcglobal.net

Colorado
TBD

Connecticut
Lori P. Matyjas
Associate State Consultant
Family & Consumer Sciences & Medical Careers
State Department of Education
165 Capital Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-713-6785
Fax: 860-713-7049
Email: lori.matyjas@ct.gov

Delaware
TBD

District of Columbia
TBD

Florida
Jennifer Russell
State Supervisor, Health Science Education
Florida State Department of Education
325 West Gaines Street
Suite 701
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Email: Jennifer.Russell@flodoe.org

Georgia
TBD

Hawaii
TBD

Iowa
TBD

Idaho
Steve Rayborn
Program Manager
Idaho Division of Professional Technical
Education
650 W. State St. Room 324
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
Email: srayborn@pte.idaho.gov

Illinois
Annie Tillman
Principal Education Consultant
Career Development and Preparation
Illinois State Board of Education
100 N. First Street
Springfield, Illinois 62777
Phone: (217) 782-4620
Fax: (217) 782-0710
Email: atillman@isbe.net

Indiana
Chris Guidry
State Director
Career and Technical Education
Indiana Workforce Development
10 North Senate Avenue, Room SE201
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-234-3914
Fax: 317-232-8480
Email: cguidry@dwd.in.gov

Kansas
TBD

Kentucky
Karen R. Smith, RN, BSN
Health Science Consultant/KOSSA Assistant
Department of Education
Division of Career & Technical Education
21st floor, Capital Plaza Tower
500 Mero Street, Frankfort, KY 40601
Karen.Smith@education.ky.gov
Phone: 502-564-3775, ext. 4216
Fax: 502-564-7371

Louisiana
Debbie Cruz
Health Occupations Program Consultant
Louisiana Department of Education
1201 North 3rd Street
PO Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Email: Debbie.cruz@la.gov

Maine
Anita Bernhardt
Science & Technology Specialist
Maine Department of Education
#23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0023
Email: Anita.bernhardt@maine.gov

Lora S. Downing
CTE Coordinator, Curriculum Development
Maine State Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Lora.downing@maine.gov

Massachusetts
TBD

Maryland
Dr. Lynne M. Gilli
Program Manger
CTE Instructional Branch
Maryland State Department of Ed
Division of Career Technology & Adult Learning
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-2595
Phone: 410-767-0518
Fax: 410-333-2099
Email: lgilli@msde.state.md.us

Michigan
Paul Kuwik
Director for Centers & Institutes
Eastern Michigan University
206 Roosevelt Drive
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: 734-487-1165
Fax: 734-487-1620
Email: Paul.kuwik@emich.edu

Minnesota
Jane Foote
Executive Director
HealthForce Minnesota C/O CPED
105 Fifth Ave. S, Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Email: JFoot@winona.edu

Missouri
Emily D. Harper
Supervisor of Health Sciences Education
Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
205 Jefferson Street
PO Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480
Phone: 573-522-5811
Fax: 573-526-4261
Email: emily.harper@dese.mo.gov

Montana
Renee Harris
Health Sciences Education Specialist
Montana Office of Public Instruction
PO Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620-2501
Email: Rharris3@mt.gov

Nebraska
TBD

Nevada
TBD

New Hampshire
TBD

New Jersey
Lisa Solmone
Science Coordinator, Office of Math and Science Education
New Jersey Department of Education
PO Box 500
100 Riverview Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08625-0500
Email: lisa.solmose@doe.state.nj.us

New Mexico
Tony Korwin
Workforce Education Manager
New Mexico Public Education Department
300 Dan Gaspar
Santa Fe, NM 87501

New York
TBD

North Carolina
Joan Thompson
Health Occupations Education Consultant
6358 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27601-6358
Email: jthompson@dpi.state.nc.us

North Dakota
TBD

Ohio
Kathy Sommers, Ed.D
Assistant Director, CTAE
Ohio Department of Education
25 South Front Street, MS 608
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-466-2901
Fax: 614-644-6720
Email: Kathy.sommers@ode.state.oh.us

Oklahoma
Robin Schott
Oklahoma Department of Career & Technical Education
Career & Support Services
1500 West Seventh Avenue
Stillwater, OK 74074-4364
Phone: 405-743-5432
Cell: 405-249-4205
Fax: 405-743-5541
Email: rscho@okcareertech.org

Oregon
TBD

Pennsylvania
TBD

Rhode Island
TBD

South Carolina
Nancy H. Allen
Education Associate
Health Science Technology
South Carolina Department of Education
1429 Senate Street, Ste 918A
Columbia, South Carolina 29201-3799
Phone: 803-734-0372
Fax: 803-734-3525
Email: nallen@ed.ec.gov

South Dakota
TBD

Tennessee
Sheila D. Carlton
Program Consultant, Heath Science Education
State Department of Education
710 James Robertson Parkway
4th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower
Nashville, TN 37243
Email: Sheila.carlton@state.tn.us

Texas
Kathleen Park
Director
Government and Public Administration
Health Science
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Texas Education Agency
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: 512-463-9581
Fax: 512-463-8057
Email: Kathleen.Park@tea.state.tx.us

Utah
TBD

Vermont
Douglas Webster
CTE Coordinator
Vermont Department of Education
120 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05620
Email: doug.webster@state.vt.us

Virginia
Joann Wakelyn
State Specialist – Health and Medical Sciences
Virginia Department of Education
101 N. 14th Street
James Monroe Building
Richmond, VA 23219
Email: joann.wakelyn@doe.virginia.gov

Washington
Robyn Buck
Heath Sciences Program Supervisor
Superintendant of Public Instruction (OSPI)
PO Box 47200
Olympia, WA 98504-7200
Email: robyn.buck@k12.wa.us

West Virginia
TBD

Wisconsin
James Mackey
Education Director
Manufacturing and Engineering
Wisconsin Technical College System
4622 University Avenue
PO Box 7874
Madison, WI 53707-7874
Phone: 608-266-0790
Fax: 608-266-1690
Email: james.mackey@wtcsystem.edu

Wyoming
TBD