Board Policy 6178 states that the board shall appoint a Career Technical Education (CTE) Advisory committee to develop recommendations on the district’s CTE program and to serve as a liaison between the district and potential employers.

As suggested by the board of trustees, stakeholders from represented industry sectors were recommended to serve on the Advisory Committee:

Hector Martinez – Civil Engineer for HM Construction

Christina Marquez – Outreach Coordinator for ETI-San Diego & Imperial Counties

Kendra Brandstein – Director of Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista Community Programs and San Diego Border AHEC (California Area Health Education)

Leslie Hermann – Director of Marketing and Community Relations for Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation

Leslie Wisdom – Program Coordinator for the San Diego Imperial County Regional Consortium

Steve Stopper – Chief Executive Officer at Americas Finest Sound

Christine Jensen - K12 Pathway Coordinator for the Southwestern Community College District

Jennifer Lewis – Dean Continuing Education and Workforce Development, Southwestern Community College

Joseph Amaro – Career Technical Education Teacher

Ivan Rubio – Career Technical Education Teacher

Nicole Kranzberg – Career Technical Education Teacher

Debbie Nevin – Visual and Performing Arts Teacher

Jeff Kover – Director of College and Career Readiness and Visual and Performing Arts

Anibal Alcaraz - Video Producer, Energy Communications Corporation

Harry Muns - Fire Chief/Director of Department

This Board Agenda Item supports LCAP Goal 1, teaching and learning, because it increases support and training for CTE Teachers from business professionals in the community.

For questions regarding this board item, please contact Dr. Ana Maria Alvarez at (619) 691-5546 or ana.alvarez@sweewaterschools.org.