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.
2026-2027 MnACTE Leadership Team
MnACTE Officers
Sarah Shanley
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
President
Administrative Division
President
Administrative Division
Dr. Zane Sheehan
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
President-Elect
Work-Based Learning Division
President-Elect
Work-Based Learning Division
Holly Strand-Rysgaard
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Past-President
Health/Human Services & Education Division
Past-President
Health/Human Services & Education Division
LaRae Rosenfeldt
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Secretary
Family & Consumer Science Division
Secretary
Family & Consumer Science Division
Dr. Lavyne Rada
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Treasurer & Executive Director
Administrative; Family & Consumer Science; and Work-Based Learning Divisions
Treasurer & Executive Director
Administrative; Family & Consumer Science; and Work-Based Learning Divisions
lrada@mncte.org
(218) 737-6558
www.mncte.org/mnacte
Ethan Dado
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
ACTE Region III Representative
Administrative and Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Divisions
ACTE Region III Representative
Administrative and Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Divisions
MnACTE Board of Directors (including Officers)
Carter Gerlach
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
MACTA Representative
Administrative Division
MACTA Representative
Administrative Division
Laura Wyatt
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
MACTA Rep. (200+ Members)
Administrative Division
MACTA Rep. (200+ Members)
Administrative Division
Amber Seibert
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
MAAE Representative
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Division
MAAE Representative
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Division
Jessica Daberkow
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
MAAE Rep. (200+ Members)
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Division
MAAE Rep. (200+ Members)
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Division
Pam Koenen
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
MAAE Rep. (300+ Members)
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Division
MAAE Rep. (300+ Members)
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Division
DJ McDonald
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
MBITE Representative
Business & Marketing Division
MBITE Representative
Business & Marketing Division
Jill Flores
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
MAFCS Representative
Family & Consumer Science Division
MAFCS Representative
Family & Consumer Science Division
Alison Orgaard
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Counseling and Career Development Division
Counseling and Career Development Division
Kelsey Hutchins
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
MAWBLS (SPED) Rep.
New & Related Services Division
MAWBLS (SPED) Rep.
New & Related Services Division
TJ Hendrickson
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
MTEEA Representative
Trade & Industry Division
MTEEA Representative
Trade & Industry Division
Dustin Steenblock
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
WBL Representative
Work-Based Learning Division
WBL Representative
Work-Based Learning Division
Eric Billiet
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
MDE Representative
Government Liaison
MDE Representative
Government Liaison
Robb Lowe
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
MN State Representative
Government Liaison
MN State Representative
Government Liaison
Not Enough Members
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Healthcare/Human Services & Education Division
Healthcare/Human Services & Education Division
Not Enough Members
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Post-Secondary, Adult & Career Education Division
Post-Secondary, Adult & Career Education Division
MnACTE Committee Chairs
Dr. Lavyne Rada
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Audit Committee Chair and Professional Development Co-Chair
Audit Committee Chair and Professional Development Co-Chair
lrada@mncte.org
(218) 737-6558
www.mncte.org/mnacte
Jessica Daberkow
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Awards Committee Chair
Awards Committee Chair
Dr. Zane Sheehan
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Bylaws Committee Chair
Bylaws Committee Chair
Wright Braudt
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Communications Committee Chair
Communications Committee Chair
Dustin Steenblock
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Industry/Strategic Partnerships Chair
Industry/Strategic Partnerships Chair
LaRae Rosenfeldt
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Membership Chair
Membership Chair
Holly Strand-Rysgaard
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Nominating Committee Chair
Nominating Committee Chair
Troy Haugen
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Policy Committee Chair
Policy Committee Chair
Ethan Dado
MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Professional Development Co-Chair
Professional Development Co-Chair
MnACTE Officer Elections
11/06/2026
MnACTE Leadership Opportunities – Deadline: December 1
We are currently accepting applications for two leadership opportunities:
- Nominating Committee Interest Form – Members interested in serving on the committee that reviews officer applications and prepares the election ballot.
- Officer Application Form – Members interested in serving as President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, or ACTE Region III Policy Committee Representative.
Both forms close December 1. Please encourage members who may be interested in leadership opportunities to apply!