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EVENT LOCATION: Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West Hotel, 3131 Campus Drive, Plymouth, MN (hotel website)
WEBSITE: https://www.minnstate.edu/cte-works-summit

THEME: This year’s Summit centers on a deceptively simple yet profoundly impactful theme: Listening.

In a noisy world, listening is not passive - it’s an intentional act of leadership. Turn down the volume and tune in to the voices that matter most—the people we serve. Together, let’s amplify the power of listening to transform education, strengthen communities, and shape a more connected future for career and technical education in Minnesota.

Why listening, and why now?
  • The pace of change continues to accelerate. To adapt and innovate effectively, we must listen closely to the needs, challenges, and aspirations of those we serve.
  • The most impactful solutions often come from those closest to the problems. Listening amplifies voices that have too often been marginalized and overlooked.
  • Data speaks volumes - if we’re attuned to hear it. Sharpening our listening skills helps us glean actionable insights from the wealth of information at our fingertips.

Featured Presenters

avatar for Karl Ohrn

Karl Ohrn

Minnesota State
State CTE Director
avatar for Rose Chu, PhD

Rose Chu, PhD

Elevate Teaching
2022 Bush Fellow, Project Lead for Elevate Teaching, School Board...
avatar for Anton Treuer, PhD

Anton Treuer, PhD

Bemidji State University
Professor, Author, Speaker, and Trainer
avatar for Liz	Williams

Liz Williams

Greater Twin Cities United Way
Associate Director, Innovation
avatar for Josefina Landrieu, PhD

Josefina Landrieu, PhD

Metropolitan State University
Vice President of Equity and Inclusion
avatar for Heidi Johnson

Heidi Johnson

ECMC Group
Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff
MK

Michelle Kamenov

Minnesota Department of Education
Supervisor, Career and Technical Education

Presenters

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Aaron Sykes

National Center for Autonomous Technologies
avatar for Alexandra Holter

Alexandra Holter

Bloomington Public Schools
CS/CTE Coordinator
avatar for Allen Mavis M.Ed

Allen Mavis M.Ed

Goodwill - Easter Seals Minnesota / Minnesota Skills-Based Hiring Accelerator
Workforce Development Training Specialist
avatar for Amanda Bell

Amanda Bell

South Central Service Cooperative
Health Science Instructor
AC

Andrea Chartier

Essentia Health
Workforce Development Specialist
AA

Ann Anderson

Youth Advisor and Co-Lab Participant
AM

Anna Morawiecki

Saint Paul Public Schools
Career Pathways Supervisor
BP

Beth Pitchford

Dakota County Technical College
Mental Health Therapist
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Bill Neiss

Spring Lake Park High School Opportunities in Emergency Health Care ProgramnFridley Fire Department
OEC Program Director/Instructor
avatar for Bob Manning

Bob Manning

Stillwater Area High School
Career Pathways Coordinator
avatar for Bobby Miller

Bobby Miller

Coon Rapids High School
Woodshop Teacher
avatar for Brian Cashman

Brian Cashman

Goodhue County Education District
Coordinator of Alternative Programs
avatar for Brianna Erickson

Brianna Erickson

Sourcewell
Career Pathways Specialist
CW

Carl W Borleis

Transportation Center of Excellence
Director of Program Excellence
avatar for Carolina DuFault

Carolina DuFault

Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Early Childhood Education Faculty
avatar for Catherine Jett

Catherine Jett

RealTime Talent
Research Strategist
avatar for Cecilia Carr

Cecilia Carr

Interplay Learning
Midwest EDU Partnerships Manager
avatar for Cheryl Moeller

Cheryl Moeller

High Tech Kids
Executive Director
avatar for Christian Lin Zimmerman

Christian Lin Zimmerman

Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities at the University of Central Florida
Technical Assistance Coordinator and Research Associate
avatar for Courtney Gbolo

Courtney Gbolo

Saint Paul Public Schools
Education Pathway Specialist
avatar for Cynthia

Cynthia "Cindy" O'Donovan

Right4 Your Business, LLC
HR Consultant
DY

Der Yang

Greater Twin Cities United Way
Program Manager, Career Academies
avatar for Diana McCarthy-Bercury

Diana McCarthy-Bercury

Earth Forward Group
Principal at Earth Forward Group
avatar for Dr. Dan Kovach

Dr. Dan Kovach

UW-Stout
: Assistant Professor of Career and Technical Education
avatar for Dr. W. Drew Andrews

Dr. W. Drew Andrews

Florida Center For Students With Unique Abilities
Assistant Director and Technical Assistance Coordinator
avatar for Elaine Vandenburgh

Elaine Vandenburgh

Minnesota State HealthForce Center of Excellence
Healthcare Education and Industry Partnerships Director
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Emily Saed

MN STEM Ecosystem (Southeast Service Cooperative)
Director of the MN STEM Ecosystem
avatar for Eric Van Brocklin

Eric Van Brocklin

Spring Lake Park Schools
Career Pathways Lead
avatar for Erin Olson

Erin Olson

RealTime Talent
Senior Director of Strategic Research
avatar for Eva Scates-Winston

Eva Scates-Winston

Minnesota State System Office
CTE Equity Specialist
avatar for Gena Gesing

Gena Gesing

Spirited Strategies
Independent Consultant & Contractor
avatar for Gwenn Wolters

Gwenn Wolters

South Central Service Cooperative
CTE Coordinator/Secondary Perkins
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Heather Hogen

Rochester Public Schools, Rochester/ZED Consortium
Director of Postsecondary Readiness and School Counseling
HD

Hope Doerner

Minneapolis College
Early Childhood Education Faculty
avatar for Ieesha McKinzie Collins

Ieesha McKinzie Collins

ConnextMSP and Itasca Project
Co-Lab designer and Interim Director of Itasca Project at Greater MSP
avatar for James Cooper

James Cooper

James Cooper Consulting LLC
Co-Lab community partner and CEO of James Cooper Consulting
avatar for Jami Schwickerath

Jami Schwickerath

Southeast Service Coop
Career Navigator
avatar for Jason Bruns

Jason Bruns

Minnesota State Engineering Center of Excellence
Director
avatar for Jason Jones

Jason Jones

Hennepin Technical College
Perkins & Pathways Coordinator
JB

Jeff Brown

Sourcewell
Career Pathways Specialist
JK

Jen Kmecik

Junior Achievement North
Vice President of Programs
JB

Jennifer Blaido

Spring Lake Park High School
Counselor
JL

Jeremy Leffelman

Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence
Executive Director
JN

Jess Niebuhr

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Sr. Manager for Strategic Partnerships
avatar for Jodi Bang

Jodi Bang

Bloomington Public Schools - ISD 271
Digital Learning Specialist
avatar for Jonathan Stuart

Jonathan Stuart

University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development
Senior Lecturer
avatar for Judy Barka

Judy Barka

Minnesota State Centers of Excellence (Northern Ag)
Assistant Director
avatar for Julia Henderson

Julia Henderson

Minnesota Department of Education
Family and Consumer Science Education Specialist
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Katie Parry

Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center
avatar for Kelly Kazeck, Department of Children, Families, and Youth

Kelly Kazeck, Department of Children, Families, and Youth

Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Early Childhood Workforce Collaboration Specialist
avatar for Kim Mueller

Kim Mueller

South Central Service Coop
Regional CTE Coordinator
avatar for Kristin Underwood

Kristin Underwood

South Central College
Coordinator-Customized Workforce Education
avatar for Kristy Volesky

Kristy Volesky

Volesky Consulting
CEO and Owner
avatar for Llewellyn Olivier

Llewellyn Olivier

Minnesota State Transportation Center of Excellence
Director of Outreach
avatar for Logan Schrader

Logan Schrader

Minnesota State Energy Center of Excellence
Executive Director
MJ

Mandy Janssen

GPS Education Partners
Solutions Development Director
avatar for Marci Levy-Maguire

Marci Levy-Maguire

Intermediate School District 917/Dakota County Perkins Consortium
Director of Communications & Strategic Partnerships/Perkins...
avatar for Margy Schipper

Margy Schipper

Jordan High School
Science Educator
avatar for Mary Berg

Mary Berg

MDE
Work-Based Learning Specialist
MH

Mary Hauff

Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center
Director
avatar for MaryAnne Bedtke

MaryAnne Bedtke

Workforce Development, Inc.
Youth Workforce Navigator
avatar for Matt Simoneau

Matt Simoneau

UW-Stout
Professor
avatar for Melissa Huppert

Melissa Huppert

Minnesota State Engineering Center of Excellence
Director of STEM Outreach
avatar for Melissa Rousu

Melissa Rousu

Minnesota State IT Center of Excellence
Director of Strategic Initiatives
MB

Molly Bonnett

Forest Lake Area Schools
Career and College Coordinator
NC

Naomi Cowan

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry- Apprenticeship
Outreach and Education Coordinator
avatar for Nate Evens

Nate Evens

My Path Coaching & Consulting
Owner: My Path Coaching & Consulting
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Rachel Steil

Stillwater Schools
Career Pathways Coordinator
avatar for Ruby Rañoa

Ruby Rañoa

Earth Forward Group
Technical Writer
avatar for Sara Etzel

Sara Etzel

Minneapolis Public Schools
Director, Career & Technical Education
avatar for Sarah Carter

Sarah Carter

MDE
Education Specialist
avatar for Sean Beggin

Sean Beggin

Anoka-Hennepin Secondary Technical Education Program
Associate Principal
SD

Steph Drange

Sourcewell
Career Pathways Specialist
avatar for Sue Selland-Miller

Sue Selland-Miller

Minnesota State Department of Education
Associate System Director for CTE
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Summer Hagy

Minnesota HOSA - Future Health Professionals
Executive Director
TK

Tarnjeet Kang

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system office
Director of Equity Assessment
TB

Tim Barrett

Minnesota Department of Education
Trade and Industry Specialist
TL

Tina LeBrun

Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence
Executive Director
VD

Vic Dreier

Project Lead the Way
Director of School Engagement, Minnesota
avatar for Yingfah Thao

Yingfah Thao

Minnesota State System Office
Director of Profesional Development for Career and Technical Education
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