Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE)

Vocational Technical Education Advisory Council

Council Statement

The council advises the Board and the Commissioner on matters related to Career/Vocational Technical Education (CVTE) across the Commonwealth. The focus for this year will include equitable access to CVTE pathways, Department monitoring and support systems and processes for CVTE programs, and program quality and alignment to business and industry.

FY2020-2021 Meeting Schedule

Below is a list of the first cycle of Vocational Technical Education Advisory Council meetings. These meetings will be held virtually via ZOOM for public safety. As meetings approach, you may register via the corresponding link below, and we will email a ZOOM link to all registrants the day of the meeting.

Date and Time	Location
Monday, October 26, 2020, 3:30pm–5:30pm	Zoom virtual meeting
Monday, November 30, 2020, 3:30pm–5:30pm	Zoom virtual meeting
Monday, January 11, 2021, 3:30pm–5:30pm	Zoom virtual meeting
Monday, March 1, 2021, 3:30pm–5:30pm	Zoom virtual meeting
Monday, May 10, 2021, 3:30pm–5:30pm	Zoom virtual meeting
Monday, June 7, 2021, 3:30pm–5:30pm	Zoom virtual meeting, webinar format

Last	First	Current Role	Organization
Aguilar	Wendy	Bilingual Counselor / Medical Advocate	Pathways for Change
Custodio	Lord	Student (12th grade)	Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School
Dagesse	Derek	HVAC Instructor	Plymouth South High School
Douglas	Laura	President	Bristol Community College
Edouard-Vincent	Marice	Superintendent	Medford Public Schools
Farr	Kevin	Executive Director	Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators
Gangwisch-Marsh	Kim	Vocational School Counselor	Franklin County Technical School
Hackel	Nina	Owner	Dream Kitchens
Hathaway	Tim	President	Larkin/Hathaway, Inc.
Houle	Ernest	Superintendent-Director	Assabet Valley Regional Vocational School District
Jackson	Bradford	Superintendent-Director	Shawsheen Valley Technical High School
Langone	Joseph	Principal	Westfield Technical Academy
Loiseau	Marvin	Dean of Academic Affairs / Chief Academic Officer	Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
Maguire	Karen	Director of Career Services	Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School
Manning	Gretchen	Deputy Director	Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges
Martin	Aliyana	Student (12th grade)	Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School
Megie-Maddrey	Natasha	Chief of Policy	Massachusetts Parents United
Montoute	LaVonia	Director of Career Pathways	EdVestors
Sands	Adele	Superintendent-Director	Bristol County Agricultural High School
Vargas	Abel	Executive Director	MassHire Merrimack Valley Workforce Board

Last Updated: June 1, 2021