MN Association for Career and Technical Education – Minnesota CTE

MnACTE

The Minnesota Association for Career and Technical Education (MnACTE) is a representative, statewide, professional, umbrella organization of and for individuals who teach, administer, coordinate and offer support services to students in secondary and post secondary career and technical education. MnACTE has expanded its mission to include business and community organizations that partner with Minnesota secondary and post secondary schools to enhance the career and technical offerings for students.

MnACTE is a unified voice representing Minnesota Career and Technical Education Educators to provide high quality CTE programs. Working to increase the awareness of the value of CTE to ensure every student has career success.

Benefits of Membership

Take part in a support system for CTE
Participate in leadership skill development
Have grass roots input in legislative platforms

Expand your professional network
Participate in staff development activities
Access to curriculum and resources

MNACTE OFFICER:
– President

Ms. Holly Strand-Rysgaard

Moorhead High School
Moorhead, MN

MNACTE OFFICER:
– President-Elect

Ms. Sarah Shanley

NE Metro 916 Intermediate Schools
Saint Paul, MN

MNACTE OFFICER:
– Past-President

Mr. Brent Olinger

Former North Hennepin College
Saint Paul, MN

MNACTE OFFICER:
– treasurer & Executive Director

Dr. Lavyne Rada

Minnesota CTE,
Litchfield, MN

MNACTE OFFICER:
– Secretary & ACTE REgion III REP

Mr. Ethan Dado

Eden Prairie Schools,
Eden Prairie, MN

2024-2025

MnACTE Leadership Team

Agricultural Education Division:
– MAAE representative

Ms. Nikki Flaaen

Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School
Zumbrota, MN

Agricultural Education Division:
– MAAE representative (100+ Members)

Mr. Eric Sawatzke

West-Central Area High School
Barrett, MN

Agricultural Education Division
– MAAE Representative (200+ Members)

Ms. Jessica Daberkow

Heron Lake-Okabena High School
Okabena, MN

Agricultural Education Division
– MAAE Representative (300+ Members)

Mr. Mike Miron

Forest Lake High School
Forest Lake, MN

Agricultural Education Division:
– MAAE Representative (400+ Members)

Ms. Pam Koenen

Alden-Conger High School
Alden, MN

Business Education Division:
– MBITE representative

Mr. DJ McDonald

Hermantown High School
Hermantown, MN

Engineering and Technology EDU. DIVision:
– MTEEA representative

Mr. TJ Hendrickson

Shakopee High School
Shakopee, MN

Family and Consumer SCI. EDU. Division:
– MAFCS representative

Ms. Mia Battistone

Eastview High School
Apple Valley, MN

Health Science Education Division:
– HSE representative

Mr. Greg Summers

Mankato High School
Mankato, MN

Trade and Industrial Education Division:
– T&I representative

Vacant

Work-based Learning Division:
– WBL representative

Vacant

New and Related Services Division:
– representative

Vacant

CTE Special Needs Personnel Division:
– MNACTE-SNP representative

Ms. Brandi Anderson

My Path
Minneapolis, MN

Administration Division:

– MACTA Representative

Ms. Sarah Shanley

NE Metro 916 Intermediate
St. Paul, MN

Counseling and Career Dev. Division:
– GCD Representative

Vacant

Postsec., Adult, and Career EDU. Division:
– pace Representative

Mr. Robb Lowe

Minnesota State – System Office
St. Paul, MN

Liaison (NON-VOTING):
– MN STATE Representative

Vacant

Liaison (NON-VOTING):
– MDE Representative

Vacant

Resources and Documents

MnACTE Bylaws MnACTE Policy Manual MnACTE Award Applications MnACTE Past Award Winners