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Welcome to the K-ACTE Career Tech Summit 2026: Shaping the Next Generation of Workers!

Featured Speakers

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Andrea Caspari

Andrea Caspari Comedy
Teacher/Comedian

Speakers

avatar for Shandi Andres

Shandi Andres

Kansas FCCLA
State Adviser
avatar for ChapLynn Askins

ChapLynn Askins

KSDE
Education Program Consultant
avatar for Dr. Chris Bergen

Dr. Chris Bergen

Olathe Public Schools
Automotive Technology Instructor
avatar for Kristin Brighton

Kristin Brighton

HirePaths
Founder
avatar for Kevin Bronson

Kevin Bronson

Kansas State Department of Education
Education Program Consultant and Individual Plan of Study Coordinator
avatar for Glenna Burden

Glenna Burden

USD 308, Hutchinson
Teacher, department chair, SkillsUSA coach
avatar for Jaron Caffrey

Jaron Caffrey

Kansas Hospital Association
Director of Workforce and Health Care Policy
avatar for Heather Campbell

Heather Campbell

KSDE
Family and Consumer Science Program Consultant
avatar for Dr. Heather Carlile Carter

Dr. Heather Carlile Carter

Johnson County Community College
Associate Professor/Department Chair
avatar for Cathy Caylor

Cathy Caylor

Altoona-Midway MS/HS - USD 387
FCS Instructor, CTE Coordinator, FCCLA Advisor, PD Chairman
avatar for Linda Chase

Linda Chase

Wellington High School
Agriculture Instructor
avatar for Natalie Clark

Natalie Clark

Kansas State Department of Education
Assistant Director
avatar for Heather Cleveland

Heather Cleveland

Fort Hays State University
Assistant Professor Department of Applied Technology
avatar for Sara Cockrum

Sara Cockrum

Olathe Public Schools
Animal Science and Research Instructor
avatar for Dana Daugharrthy

Dana Daugharrthy

Iola High School
CTE Coordinator / Academic Counselor
avatar for Eric Deneault

Eric Deneault

Fort Hays State University
Professor Department of Applied Technology
avatar for Kelli Diemer

Kelli Diemer

ACTE
Senior Director of Membership
avatar for Brandie Disberger

Brandie Disberger

Kansas State University
Associate Professor
avatar for Danielle Espinosa

Danielle Espinosa

USD259
Science Teacher
avatar for Andy Ewing

Andy Ewing

KSDE
Consultant
avatar for Dr. Chris Foster

Dr. Chris Foster

USD259 - Wichita North High
CTE Teacher
avatar for Jaylene Freeman

Jaylene Freeman

USD 231 Gardner Edgerton
CTE and RWL Coordinator
avatar for Mary Beth Fulk

Mary Beth Fulk

Fairfield High School
Agricultural Education Teacher
avatar for Tina Garetson

Tina Garetson

KUMC Area Health Education Center
Health Career Promotions Program Manager
avatar for Dr. Joel Gillaspie

Dr. Joel Gillaspie

Kansas Department of Education
Coordinator
JG

Joel Gillaspie

avatar for Jenna Giordano

Jenna Giordano

KSDE
PSA
avatar for Barbra Gonzales

Barbra Gonzales

Olathe Public Schools
CTE Coordinator
avatar for Jeremiah Harmon

Jeremiah Harmon

HCTEA
Welding Instructor
avatar for Lacie Harshbarger

Lacie Harshbarger

Norwich Schools
Agricultural Education Teacher
avatar for Becky Hickert

Becky Hickert

Hays High School - USD 489
Assistant Principal/CTE Coordinator
avatar for Mike Himes

Mike Himes

Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council
Representative
avatar for Dr. Kelly Hoelting

Dr. Kelly Hoelting

Mission Valley
avatar for Chris Holborn

Chris Holborn

USD 383
CTE coordinator
avatar for Janet Holden

Janet Holden

St. Mary's Colgan
FCS Teacher
avatar for Nathan Howard

Nathan Howard

Fort Hays State University
Associate Professor
avatar for Dr. Bryce Johnson

Dr. Bryce Johnson

Van Learning
Director of Business Partnerships
avatar for Stacey Jones

Stacey Jones

Highland Community College
Director
avatar for Shanta' Kemp

Shanta' Kemp

Ottawa High School
Computer Teacher
avatar for Dr. Lindsay King

Dr. Lindsay King

Maize USD #266
Director of College and Career Readiness
avatar for Eryn Knecht

Eryn Knecht

Kansas Department of Commerce | Office of Apprenticeship
Registered Apprenticeship Program Manager
avatar for Jim Lane

Jim Lane

Johnson County Community College
Dean - Arts and Design, Humanities and Social Sciences
avatar for Jacob Larison

Jacob Larison

Riverton High Schools
Ag Ed Instructor
avatar for Denise Lauber

Denise Lauber

KSDE
Public Service Administrator
avatar for Nicole Linenberger

Nicole Linenberger

Hays High School
CTE FACS Teacher
avatar for Mary Lonker

Mary Lonker

Kansas State Department of Education
ELA Program Manager
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Grant Von Lunen

Johnson County Community College
Associate Professor, Metal Fabrication/Welding
avatar for Kelly Main

Kelly Main

Mainstreet Credit Union
Business Development Officer
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Jamie Manhart

Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education
Executive Director
avatar for Laurali Masterson

Laurali Masterson

Hill City Junior Senior High School
FACS/CTE Coordinator
avatar for Dr. Calee McElwain

Dr. Calee McElwain

iCEV
Territory Manager
avatar for Dani McEwen

Dani McEwen

USD 259, Wichita West High School
FACS teacher
avatar for Anthony Meals

Anthony Meals

KSDE
Agricultural Education Program Consultant and Kansas FFA Advisor
avatar for Maddy Meier

Maddy Meier

Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission
Senior Director of Communications
avatar for Audrey Michaelis

Audrey Michaelis

Johnson County Community College
Associate Professor - Fashion Merchandising and Design
avatar for Jillian Miller

Jillian Miller

Mainstreet Credit Union
Community Relations Officer
avatar for Cathy Mong

Cathy Mong

Wichita Public Schools
CTE Teaching Specialist
avatar for Michael Monson

Michael Monson

ACT Education Corp.
Account Executive
avatar for Amy Nail

Amy Nail

Olathe Public Schools
Career Pathways Facilitator
avatar for Laneshia Neely

Laneshia Neely

KU Medical Center U-CHaMP
Recruiter
avatar for Gigi Wolf Neil

Gigi Wolf Neil

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Director of Education
avatar for Laura Nichols

Laura Nichols

Topeka Public Schools
Associate Principal
avatar for Jill Pelz

Jill Pelz

USD259
Science Teacher
avatar for Justin Pickens

Justin Pickens

Breaking Cycles, Building Futures: Justin Speaks
Educator and Educational Speaker
avatar for PJ Reilly

PJ Reilly

Association of General Contractors and Build Up Kansas
CTE Education Coordinator and NCCER Program Trainer
avatar for Joy Rhodes

Joy Rhodes

Johnson County Community College
Department Chair - Fashion Design and Merchandising
avatar for Jill Robinson

Jill Robinson

USD 259, Wichita North High School
FACS teacher
avatar for Dr. Ceresa Schaffer

Dr. Ceresa Schaffer

USD 232 De Soto
Coordinator of Studen Success
avatar for Angela Schankenberg

Angela Schankenberg

Blue Springs School District
Assistant Director of Real World Learning
avatar for Patrick Sehl

Patrick Sehl

Reality U - The Pando Initiative
Sr. Director of Reality U
AS

Alex Shaw

Great Jobs KC
avatar for Dyane Smokorowski

Dyane Smokorowski

Wichita Public Schools
Digital Literacy & Citizenship Coordinator
avatar for Kevin Stalsberg

Kevin Stalsberg

USD 512 Shawnee Mission School District
Health Science/Sports Medicine Teacher
avatar for Kim Stewart

Kim Stewart

Fort Hays State University
Professor and Chair of the Department of Applied Technology
avatar for Sara Sutton

Sara Sutton

Fort Scott Community College
Agriculture Division Chair, Perkins Co-Coordinator, Faculty
avatar for Brian Swaim

Brian Swaim

Kansas State Department of Education
Education Program Consultant
avatar for Hondo Tamez

Hondo Tamez

Johnson County Community College
Assistant Professor of IT/Department Chair
avatar for Paige Tillotson

Paige Tillotson

USD259
Science Teacher
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Macenzie Tucker

Great Jobs KC
Senior Director of Workforce Development and Scholar Success 
avatar for Mark Turrentine

Mark Turrentine

Blue Valley Schools
District Coordinator - Career & Technical Education
avatar for Aubry Weigel

Aubry Weigel

Wichita Public Schools
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
avatar for Adam Wessel

Adam Wessel

Blue Valley
Director of Career Ready Programs
avatar for Justin Williamson

Justin Williamson

CareerSafe
Sales Executive
avatar for Ryan Wood

Ryan Wood

Next Gen Personal Finance
Midwest Partnerships Manager
avatar for Claire Zimmermann

Claire Zimmermann

Johnson County Community College
Campus Farm and Outreach Manager

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