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

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 – CEO at Americas Finest Sound

Michael McSweeney – General Contractor

Christine Jensen - K12 Pathway Coordinator for the Southwestern College CCD

Yessenia Olvera – Outreach Technician at Southwestern College

Jennifer Lewis – Dean Continuing Education and Workforce Development Southwestern College

Nancy Castro Nieto - Counselor

Joseph Amaro – CTE Teacher

Ivan Rubio – CTE Teacher

Nicole Kranzberg – CTE Teacher

Debbie Nevin – VAPA Teacher

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

Beatriz Espeleta – SUH Student

Yolanda Contreras – SUHSD Parent

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.