2018 State Leadership and Skills Conference

1 2018 State Leadership and Skills ConferenceApril 13-14, 2018 West Virginia Board of Education2017-2018 Thomas W. Campbell, PresidentDavid G. Perry, Vice PresidentFrank S. Vitale, Financial OfficerMiller L. Hall, ParliamentarianJeffrey D. Flanagan, Member F. Scott Rotruck, MemberDebra K. Sullivan, MemberJoseph A. Wallace, , MemberJames S. Wilson, , MemberPaul L. Hill, Ex OfficioChancellor West Virginia Higher Education Policy CommissionSarah Armstrong Tucker, Ex OfficioChancellorWest Virginia Council for Community and Technical College EducationSteven L. Paine, Ex OfficioState Superintendent of SchoolsWest Virginia Department of EducationSkillsUSA 2018 SLSC1 ForewordWelcome to the 2018 SkillsUSA West Virginia Leadership and Skills Conference .

2 The hard work and dedication that has brought you here will serve you well as you continue your education and enter the , a national nonprofit organization, provides career and technical education students with quality experiences in Leadership and Skills development. Recognized by the Department of Education, SkillsUSA has been cited by the Department of Labor as a successful model of employer-driven youth development training programs. The success of SkillsUSA is directly related to the involvement of students, teachers, administrators, parents, and business and industry partners. I extend my appreciation to the many volunteers, chaperones, judges, business sponsors, advisors, administrators, and student officers and competitors who will make this event a wishes as you continue to strive to be SkillsUSA: Champions at ,Steven L.

3 Paine, Superintendent of Schools 2 West VirginiaSkillsUSA 2018 SLSC3 WelcomeSkillsUSA West Virginia Members, Advisors, and Guests, Hello, my name is Isaac Boyce. I m your 2017-2018 SkillsUSA West Virginia State President. Welcome to the 53rd Annual SkillsUSA West Virginia State Leadership and Skills Conference . I want to thank everyone for a great year, and it has been my honor to serve as your president. The State officer team you elected, participated in numerous Leadership training events with you, the members, in mind. We attended these events to gain innovative ideas and the necessary Skills to be successful in today s workplace.

4 I hope you build a network of friends and industry partners while attending this year s Conference . I want to encourage each member to actively participate in all of the Leadership opportunities that SkillsUSA has to offer. I also want to challenge you to apply to be a State Officer. As a State Officer, l have gained many Leadership , communication, and networking Skills . I have also had the pleasure of representing West Virginia at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, KY. I have also attended the SkillsUSA Washington Leadership Training Institute in which the State officers met with our legislators on the importance of Career and Technical Education.

5 Each of you has something to offer to improve the image of SkillsUSA and I encourage you to use your Leadership Skills beyond this you for allowing me to represent SkillsUSA West Virginia as your President. It has been my honor to advocate for Career and Technical Education. At both the local and national level, the State officers and I have worked to bring awareness of the importance of CTE. We are educated, skilled, and prepared to serve our community, State , and country. I wish you luck in your competitions and all future endeavors. Congratulations for making it this far and for being Job Ready, Day One. Sincerely, Isaac Boyce 2017-2018 SkillsUSA West Virginia State President 4 West Virginia2017-2018 SkillsUSA West Virginia State Officer TeamIsaac BoycePresidentAutomotive Service TechnologyHampshire High SchoolHailey GoodwinVice President.

6 Region 2 Pharmacy TechnologyMonongalia County Technical Education CenterMarisha PooreTreasurerHealth OccupationsMercer County Technical Education CenterKory StephensReporterProStart Restaurant ManagementMonongalia County Technical Education CenterBrittany PridemoreSecretaryCarpentryPutnam Career & Technical CenterSkillsUSA 2018 SLSC52017-18 SkillsUSA West Virginia Advisor of the Year - Teresa HannahTeresa HannahSkillsUSA West Virginia would like to congratulate Teresa Hannah as the 2018 SkillsUSA West Virginia Advisor of the Year and thank her for her dedication and service to our organization!Mrs. Teresa Hannah is the Cosmetology instructor at Carver Career Center in Charleston, WV.

7 Mrs. Hannah has been an active SkillsUSA Advisor for over twenty-five years. She has also been a SkillsUSA National Committee member for twenty-two years. She has had numerous student medalists at the SkillsUSA State level: fifty Cosmetology medalists, twelve Nail Care medalists, and twelve Esthetic medalists. In 2013 one of her students won Gold at the national level in Nail Care and in 2014 another student won Bronze at the national level also in Nail continually seeks out continuing education within the field of Cosmetology to help herself and her students stay up to date on the newest technology within the field. Mrs. Hannah invited licensed Estheticians, Nail Technicians, Hair Stylists, and Barbers into her classroom to enhance student learning.

8 Teresa has shown great Leadership in her career center and compassion within her community and has strived to pass those characteristics on to her students through fostering their involvement in various community service projects through the years. She and her students have been involved in free makeovers, canned food drives and clothing drives, Toys for Tots, Tiny House Project for flood victims in WV, as well as various other projects throughout the VirginiaSkillsUSA West Virginia FeaturesThe State Conference Pin was created by Conner Goff. Connor is a 2nd year student in the Graphic Design Program at Mingo Central High School. Doug Martin is his instructor.

9 His design reflects the coal mining heritage of West T-shirt and Program Cover for the 2018 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference was designed by Corbin Dickerson. Corbin is a 2nd year student in Graphic Design program at James Rumsey Technical Institute in Martinsburg. Jason Ware is his instructor. The design pays homage to Chuck Yeager who is a native West Virginian and the first man to break the sound barrier. The State Conference Advisor bag was designed by Jarrod Zirkle. Jarrod is a 2nd year post-secondary (Adult) Graphic Design student at Cabell County Career and Technical Center. Dale Martin is his instructor. He is currently employed by Kroger as a Supervisor.

10 He nas plans to attend Mountwest Community and Technical College in the National Anthem will be sung by Chef Ilyana Kano Owens. She is a SkillsUSA Advisor and ProStart Restaurant Management Instructor from Boone Career and Technical Center in Foster, West 2018 SLSC7 Brandon is currently a Candidate in Computer Science at Clemson University. He graduated from Marshall University with his in Computer Science in 2014 and his Master s degree in Computer Science from Clemson University in 2016. His current research interests are in the areas of cloud computing, high performance computing, and cloud bursting. In addition to being a student, he also works for Omnibond Systems LLC.