Officers

2024-2025 Officer Information:  

President: Darin Lackey, Francis Tuttle Technology Center, darin.lackey@francistuttle.edu 

Past President: Joy Salcedo, Kiamichi Technology Center, jdslacedo@eufaula.k12.ok.us

President-Elect: Katrina McDowell, High Plains Technology Center, kmcdowell@hptc.edu

Secretary: Derick Jones, Tulsa Tech, Offsite, derick.jones@tulsatech.edu

Treasurer: Julie Ballew, Tulsa Technology Center, julie.ballew@tulsatech.edu

Reporter: Macee Ponder, Leedey Public Schools, mponder@leedey.k12.ok.us

Region 1 Tech Center VP: Katrina McDowell, High Plains Technology Center, kmcdowell@hptc.edu

Region 1 HS/MS VP: Jeanne Tholen, Seiling Public Schools, jtholen@seiling.k12.ok.us

Region 2 Tech Center VP: Melody Johnston, Meridian Technology Center, melodyj@meridiantech.edu

Region 2 HS/MS VP: Vina Gowdy, Ponca City East Middle School, gowdyv@pcps.us

Region 3 Tech Center VP: Dayna Stephens, Southern Tech, dstephens@sotech.edu

Region 3 HS/MS VP: Teresa Karnes, Cashion High School, tkarnes@cashionps.org

Region 4 Tech Center VP: Meredith Simerly, Northeast Tech , meredith.simerly@netech.edu

Region 4 HS/MS VP:  Angie Littrell, Oolagah High School, angie.littrell@oologah.k12.ok.us

CTAC Representative: Lauri Ables, Kiamichi Tech, lables@ktc.edu

PAC Board Chair (1): Joy Salcedo, Eufaula High School, jdsalcedo@eufaula.k12.ok.us

PAC Board Chair (2): Katrina McDowell, High Plains Technology Center, kmcdowell@hptc.edu

MBP Board Chair: Karen Montgomery, Oklahoma City Public Schools, kfmontgomery@okcps.org

Diversity Action Chair: Teresa Karnes, Cashion High School, tkarnes@cashionps.org

Membership Services (Past Pres):Joy Salcedo, Eufaula High School, jdsalcedo@eufaula.k12.ok.us

OkACTE Division Representative: Mark Burch, ODCTE, Mark Burch, Mark.Burch@careertech.ok.gov

Committee Information

Awards Chair: Joy Salcedo, Eufaula High School, jdsalcedo@eufaula.k12.ok.us

Awards Committee Member: Joshua Stewart, Tricounty Tech, Joshua.stewart@tricountytech.edu

Awards Committee Member: Corbin Allen, Tulsa Tech, corbin.allen@tulsatech.edu

Awards Committee ODCTE Liaison: March Burch, ODCTE, mark.burch@careertech.ok.gov

Audit and Finance Chair:  Randy Hessley, Sequoyah Public Schools, randy.hessley@sequoyaheagles.net

Audit and Finance Committee Member: Dayna Stephens, Southern Technology Center, dstephens@sotech.edu

BMITE Day at the Capitol Committee Chair: Joy Salcedo, Eufaula High School, jdsalcedo@eufaula.k12.ok.us

Nominating Committee Chair: Darin Lackey, Francis Tuttle Technology Center, darin.lackey@francistuttle.edu 

OkACTE Comprehensive Professionals Council (1): Jeffrey Duncan, Douglas High School – OKC, jbduncan@okcps.org

OkACTE Comprehensive Professionals Council (2): Derick Jones, Tulsa Tech Riverside, derick.jones@tulsatech.edu

Policy Committee Chair: Julie Ballew, Tulsa Tech Riverside, julie.ballew@tulsatech.edu

Policy Committee Member: Derick Jones, derick.jones@tulsatech.edu

Policy Committee Member: Meredith Simerly, meredith.simerly@netech.edu

Policy Committee Member: Angela Littrell, angie.littrell@oologah.k12.ok.us