Welcome to the CTE Curriculum Connection
Our Guiding Actions
TO PROVIDE teachers with quality, relevant, and engaging curriculum aligned to CTE program standards to support teacher and student success and retention.
TO COLLABORATE with key stakeholders and utilize qualitative and quantitative data to guide the development of curriculum and resources.
TO CONNECT educators to a dynamic collection of resources and collaboration opportunities to support quality CTE programs.
To contact us and learn more about our resources click here.
Superintendent’s Advisory Subcommittee Representatives
Dr. Michelle Crary
CTE Analytics Coordinator, Gilbert Public Schools
Aron Schmidt
Director of CTE and High School Instruction, Vail Unified School District
Tonia Flanagan
Support Services Coordinator, Western Arizona Vocational Education (WAVE)
Kenneth McGovern, Superintendent’s Representative
Chief Financial Officer, Pima JTED
Debby Kidwell
CTE Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Specialist, Deer Valley Unified School District
Jarett Guy
Assistant Superintendent for Teaching, Learning, and Campus Operations, West-MEC
Kimberly McCroy
Professional Development Specialist, Pima JTED
Judy Balogh, Ex Officio ADE CTE Rep
Team Lead Standards, Assessment, and Career Development, ADE CTE
CTE Curriculum Connection Staff
Jennifer Brooks
Director
Debbie MacKinney
Assistant Director
Lacey Peebles
Curriculum Writer
Demi Parker
Curriculum Writer
Deb Zurcher
Editor
Heidi Moya
Editor
Ashley Jackson
Administrative Assistant
Subscribers
Each subscribing organization selects a designee as the point of contact. Below are the current CTE Curriculum Connection Subscribers and their selected designee.
Districts and organizations earning Member of Distinction recognition for the 2025 – 2026 school year are noted with a border.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact us at hello@ctecaz.org.
American Leadership Academy
Designee Daniel Fox
Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
Designee: Scott Madsen
Bicentennial Union High School District
Designee: Brooke Stacy
Casa Grande Union High School District
Designee: Lisa Miller
Cave Creek Unified School District
Designee: Erin Scherer
Coconino Association For Vocations, Industry And Technology and Member Districts
Designee: Dr. Brent Neilson
Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology
Designee: Mike Glover
Chandler Unified School District
Designee: Lindsay Duran
Coolidge Unified School District
Designee: Nicole Schmitt
Cochise Technology District and Member Districts
Designee: Katrina Jansson
Cobre Valley Institute Of Technology and Member Districts
Designee: Mike O’Neal
Desert Star Academy
Designee: Paul Gladeau
East Valley Institute of Technology
Designee: Dana Kuhn
Florence Unified School District
Designee: Tracey Celaya
Fountain Hills Unified School District
Designee: Alison Mecom
Gila Institute For Technology and Member Districts
Designee: Clay Emery
Gilbert Public School District
Designee: Doug Daley
Harvest Preparatory Academy
Designee: Debi Ybarra
Higley Unified School District
Designee: Craig Pearson
Insight Academy of Arizona
Designee: Shawn Garrelts
J.O. Combs Unified School District
Designee: John Scrogham
Maricopa Unified School District
Designee: Emily Maxwell
Mesa Public Schools
Designee: Serenity Gielau
Mountain Institute CTED and Member Districts
Designee: Bill Steitler
Northeast Arizona Technological Institute Of Vocational Education and Member Districts
Designee: Ron Tsosie
Northern Arizona Vocational Institute Of Technology and Member Districts
Designee: Matt Weber
Phoenix Union High School District
Designee: Melissa Jackson
Pima County JTED and Member Districts
Designee: Kimberly McCroy
Queen Creek Unified School District
Designee: Erin McRae
Salpointe Catholic High School
Designee: Jenna Elias
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District
Designee: Brittany Moreno
Scottsdale Unified School District
Designee: Jayme Fitzpatrick
Shonto Preparatory Academy
Designee: Cheryl Grass
Southwest Technical Education District Of Yuma
Designee: Shelby Freytag
Tempe Union High School District
Designee: Eric Sorenson
Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education and Member Districts
Designee: Bob Weir
Western Arizona Vocational Education and Member Districts
Designee: Amy West
Western Maricopa Education Center and Member Districts
Designee: Jarett Guy
