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.

SY2024-2025 Meeting Schedule

Meetings are held via Zoom webinar from 3:30–5:30 and guests are invited to attend.

Date / Time / Modality	Agenda Items
October 30, 2024 3:30pm Virtual	Topics: SY25 topics & Calendar CTE Advisory Charge Chair Recommendation Report from the Associate Commissioner Perkins State Plan Implementation Priorities and Timeline Perkins State Plan Implementation — MyCAP, MEFA Pathway, and Work-base learning
January 15, 2025 3:30pm Virtual	Topics: Report from the Associate Commissioner Perkins State Plan — Equitable Access and Program Policy Work
March 26, 2025 3:30pm Virtual	Topics: Report from the Associate Commissioner Perkins State Plan Implementation — Postsecondary CTE Programs
June 11, 2025 3:30pm Virtual	Topics: Report from the Associate Commissioner Perkins State Plan Implementation — Graduate Follow Up Survey Perkins State Plan Implementation — Looking Back at Year 1, Planning for Year 2

SY2023-2024 Council Members

Last	First	Current Role	Organization
Claflin	Hunter	Recent Graduate	Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School
Dagesse*	Derek	HVAC Instructor	South Shore Regional Technical High School
Douglas	Laura	President	Bristol Community College
Finfer	Lew	Senior Advisor	Mass Community Actions
Hackel	Nina	Owner	Dream Kitchens
Hathaway	Tim	President	Larkin/Hathaway Sheet Metal / HVAC
Houle	Ernest	Superintendent	Assabet Valley Regional Vocational School District
Jane	Privitera	Application Analyst III, Bank Officer	Enterprise Bank
Loiseau	Marvin	Dean of Academic Affairs	Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
Maguire*	Karen	Superintendent	Tri-County Regional Technical School
Martin	Aliyana	Student	UMass Amherst
Mathieu	Kayla	Student	Southeastern Regional Technical High School
Mchiti	Akram	Student	Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School
Montoute	LaVonia	Director of Career Pathways	EdVestors
Patricia	Suomala	CTE Director	Worcester High School
Pelletier	Judith	Director, Division of Nurse Education	Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School
Pockevicius	James Tripp	CTE Director	Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School
Priya	Tahiliani	Superintendent	Everett Public Schools
Sands	Adele	Education Liaison	LeftField Project Management
Sharek	Steve	Executive Director	MAVA
Spencer-Robinson	Julie	Parent	Parent

* Board Co-Chair

Last Updated: October 28, 2024