Past Presidents

The Nevada Association for Career & Technical Education is built on a legacy of leadership, service, and unwavering commitment to CTE across our state. Our Past Presidents have each played a vital role in shaping the direction of the association—strengthening advocacy efforts, elevating professional learning, and expanding opportunities for Nevada’s educators and students. This page honors the individuals who have guided NVACTE through each chapter of its history. Their dedication and vision continue to inspire our work as we advance high-quality CTE for all Nevada learners.

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1924 - 1927      A. E. MaCarthur 

1927 - 1929      G M. Gray 

1929 - 1931      L. C. Shank 

1931 - 1934      Waldo Hastings 

1934 - 1936      L.R. Irvings 

1936 - 1938      E. H. Ward 

1938 - 1940      Ladell Larsen 

1940 - 1941      Pat Welsh 

1942 - 1944      Association did not meet
1944 - 1946      Jed Oborrow 

1946 - 1947      Vacant 

1947 - 1948      Mildred Riggle 

1948 - 1949      F. A. Flanders 

1949 - 1950      Howard E. Christensen
1950 - 1951      Maie Nygren 

1951 - 1952      Stan Thomas, Delbert Stewart
1952 - 1953      Barbara Fehr 

1953 - 1954      R. W. Leudtke 

1954 - 1955      John Gamble 

1955 - 1956      Betty Coons 

1956 - 1957      Myron Partridge 

1957 - 1958      Howard Hutchings 

1958 - 1959      Alice Cooper 

1959 - 1960      Clifton R. Hutchens 

1960 - 1961      Richard Reid 

1961 - 1962      Ada Calquhon 

1962 - 1963      Boyd Yasmer 

1963 - 1964      David Leavitt 

1964 - 1965      Vacant

1965 - 1966      Elliot Lima 

1966 - 1967      Luana Hutchings 

1967 - 1968      Tom Platt, Bill Alexander
1968 - 1969      Bill Loman 

1969 - 1970      Elaine Hoover 

1970 - 1971      Marjorie Goff 

1971 - 1972      Loan Deming 

1972 - 1973      Ray Walker, Charles Mclaughlin
1973 - 1974      Bill Alexander, Carroll Brant
1974 - 1975      Carroll Brant 

1975 - 1976      Buster High 

1976 - 1977      Len Petooski 

1977 - 1978      Nancy Pierce-Rogowski
1978 - 1979      Tom Platt 

1979 - 1980      Richard Reid, Elwin Whipple
1980 - 1981      Elwin Whipple 

1981 - 1982      Dale Hammond 

1982 - 1983      James Hoffman
1983 - 1984      Tom George
1984 - 1985      Roy Enochson
1985 - 1986      Elizabeth Freitas
1986 - 1987      Dan Adams 

1987 - 1988      Charlotte Conger
1988 - 1989      Tom Klein 

1989 - 1990      Jim Cooney
1990 - 1991      Ray Armstrong
1991 - 1992      Mike Pointer
1992 - 1993      Kathleen Frosini
1993 - 1994      Paul Christensen
1994 - 1995      Dennis Digenan
1995 - 1996      Roger Routsong
1996 - 1997      Janey Hay 

1997 - 1998      Janice Brown
1998 - 1999      Dan Noorda
1999 - 2000      Jan Garrett 

2000 - 2001      Bernie Sethaler
2001 - 2002      Frosty Gordon
2002 - 2003      Darryl Grove
2003 - 2004      Curtis Jordon
2004 - 2005      Gary Sundseth
2005 - 2006      Jim Barbee 

2006 - 2007      Lynda Spann
2007 - 2008      David McElwain
2008 - 2009      Shane Sutton
2009 - 2010      James Cooney
2010 - 2011      Maraea Yates
2011 - 2012      Stan Hall 

2012 - 2013      Kelli Compton
2013 - 2014      Terry Ertman
2014 - 2015      Craig Statucki 

2015 - 2016      Michelle Lewis
2016 - 2017      Kristina Carey
2017 - 2018      Tomas Macaluso
2018 - 2019      Matt McKay
2019 - 2020      Christopher Whitney
2020 - 2021      Maggie Cox
2021 - 2022      Jennifer Fisk
2022 - 2023      Amy Dockter-Rozar

2023 - 2024      Adam Shoda

2024 - 2026      Frank Messina

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