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.
2025-2026 MnACTE Leadership Team
MnACTE Officers
President;
Nominating Committee Chair
Health/Human Services & Education Division
President-Elect
Administrative Division
Past-President
Treasurer & Executive Director
Prof. Development Co-Chair
Administrative; Family & Consumer Science; and Work-Based Learning Divisions
lrada@mncte.org
(218) 737-6558
www.mncte.org/mnacte
Secretary & ACTE Region III Representative
Administrative and Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Divisions
MnACTE Board of Directors (including Officers)
MACTA Representative
Administrative Division
MAAE Representative
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Division
MAAE Rep. (100+ Members)
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Division
MAAE Rep. (200+ Members)
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Division
MAAE Rep. (300+ Members)
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Division
MAAE Rep. (400+ Members)
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Division
MBITE Representative
Business & Marketing Division
GCD Representative
Counseling and Career Development Division
MAFCS Representative
Family & Consumer Science Division
MHSEA Representative
Health/Human Services & Education Division
CTE For All – MN (SPED) Rep.
New & Related Services Division
brandi.anderson@mypathmn.com
https://mnacteforall.wordpress.com/
PACE Representative
Post-Secondary Division
MTEEA Representative
Technology & Engineering (STEM) Division
Trades & Industry Representative
Trade & Industry Division
WBL Representative
Work-Based Learning Division
zsheehan@lcsc.org
(218) 737-6528
www.mncte.org/mnacte
MDE Representative
Government Liaison
MN State Representative
Government Liaison
MnACTE Committee Chairs
Audit Committee Chair and Professional Development Co-Chair
lrada@mncte.org
(218) 737-6558
www.mncte.org/mnacte
Awards Committee Chair
Bylaws Committee Chair
Communications Committee Chair
Industry/Strategic Partnerships Co-Chair
Industry/Strategic Partnerships Co-Chair
Membership Chair and Professional Development Co-Chair
Nominating Committee Chair
Policy Committee Chair
MnACTE Officer Elections
10/23/2025
MnACTE Members,
The nomination period for MnACTE leadership is now open. We invite you to take part in two important opportunities to serve and shape our organization.
1. Nominating Committee Interest Form
Members interested in serving on the Nominating Committee can apply below. The committee reviews officer applications, prepares the election ballot, and presents the slate of candidates to the Board of Directors.
Form link: https://forms.gle/ACrLWYhJVxdMSBqD6
2. Officer Application Form
MnACTE members who wish to run for an officer position—President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, or ACTE Region III Policy Committee Representative—should complete this form. The Nominating Committee will review all applications and prepare the official ballot for the election.
Form link: https://forms.gle/BUsFkhwM4Wa9omdW7
Both forms are open now and will close on December 1. Please submit your responses by that date to be considered.
Thank you for your continued support and engagement in MnACTE!