SkillsUSA Kansas
A non-profit organization empowering students to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.
SkillsUSA Kansas
A non-profit organization empowering students to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.
SkillsUSA Kansas
A non-profit organization empowering students to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.
SkillsUSA Kansas Board of Directors
I am a Fort Hays State University graduate with a BS degree in Industrial Education, minor in math and a master’s degree in Education Administration. I am also certified to teach Geometry in the classroom.
Lead Advisor for SkillsUSA as well as the Engineering Technology Advisor for our Winfield high school.
Cassandra Puletapuai
Alumni Representative
Cassandra serves as an Alumni Representative for SkillsUSA Kansas.
Craig Bennington
Business and Industry Representative
Craig serves as an Business and Industry Representative for SkillsUSA Kansas.
Crystal Roberts is an Education Program Consultant for the Kansas State Department of Education on
the Career, Standards and Assessments Services team.
Dr. Johnson currently serves as University Professor in Technology and Workforce Learning in
the College of Technology at Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS. He resides in Pittsburg
with his wife Jacki.
Crystal Roberts is an Education Program Consultant for the Kansas State Department of Education on
the Career, Standards and Assessments Services team.
Deb Hargrove
Alumni Representative
For the past three years,
Deb Hargrove has been working with the Kansas State Officer team as their Trainer.
Eric Tincher
Corporate Representative
Eric serves as a Corporate Representative for SkillsUSA Kansas.
Frank Avila
Postsecondary Representative
Frank serves as a Postsecondary Representative for
SkillsUSA Kansas.
Denver Mishler
Business and Industry Representative
Denver serves as an Business and Industry Representative for SkillsUSA Kansas.
James Wilson
Business and Industry Representative, Past President
James serves as an Business and Industry Representative, as well as the Board President for SkillsUSA Kansas.
Masters of Science from Pittsburg State University in Career and Technical Education, Licensed Master Mechanic, Vocational and Technical Education Kansas State Licensure.
Kent R. Thomas is a native of Manhattan, Kansas, completing his K-12 schooling there. After four years in the US Navy
(1968-1972), where he served in the medical fleet as a hospital corpsman/neuropsychiatric technician...
Earned my Bachelors of Science in Technology Education Spring of 1998 at Fort Hays State University and my Masters of Science degree in Education Administration also from Fort Hays State University in 2011.
Currently, PJ serves as the Kansas Administrator Representative and the
SkillsUSA Kansas BOD treasurer.
Rod Murphy is the President of DEPCO Enterprises, LLC located in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Associates in Electronics Technology from NCK Tech in Beloit, KS, Bachelors in Social Work from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA.
Steve Polley
Postsecondary Representative
Steve Polley is an Associate Automotive Professor at Pittsburg State University. He currently teaches in the Associates Degree Automotive Program...
Dr. Vera Brown
Corporate Representative
David serves as a Middle School Representative for SkillsUSA Kansas.
2020 - 2021
Kansas Board of Directors
Business and Industry Representative
Zach Zimmerman was named Director, Machine Fabrication May 2017. In this role he oversees growth and strategy for Machine Fabrication Operations.
Becky Warren
District 1 (NW)
Crystal Roberts, Kansas Board of Education
Eric Tincher, Kansas Board of Regents
Dr. Vera Brown, Kansas Board of Regents
District 2 (NC), Frank Avila, Manhattan Area Technical College
District 3 (NE), Kevin Bronson, Paola High School, President
District 4 (W), Jeremy King, WSU Tech
District 5 (SW), Butch Garst, Seward County Community College
District 6 (SC), Alan Beck, Hutchinson Career Ed Academy & District 6 (SC), Carey Keller, Winfield High School
District 7 (SE) Steve Polley, Pittsburg State University
PJ Reilly, Wichita Public Schools Districts, Treasurer
Cassandra Puletapuai, Alumni
Deb Hargrove, Alumni
Kent Thomas, Alumni
Tori Magnett, Alumni, Financial Officer
Becky Warren, Director
Jillene Cunningham, HCC Facilities Host Rep
Travis Riebel, HCTEA Facilities Host Rep
Nathan McClanahan, Kansas State Fairgrounds
Craig Bennington, Textron Aviation
Denver Mishler, Textron Aviation
Rod Murphy, DEPCO, LLC
James Wilson, ICS Collision Center, Past President
Zach Zimmerman, Spirit AeroSystems
Kansas State Director
Becky Warren is a Public Service Executive serving as the SkillsUSA Kansas State Advisor since 2013.
Her role is to support the integration of Career Technical Student Organizations within the classroom, to provide teaching and learning through innovative programs, business and industry and community partnerships and leadership experiences at the school, state and national levels. Becky supports Career Technical Educators as together they strive to support the Kansas Vision in leading the world in the success of each student.
Mrs. Warren earned an Associate in Arts in Elementary Education, then went on for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems and a Master Degree in Business Administration at Friends University.
Prior to working for the Kansas Department of Education, Becky spent thirteen years at Labette Community College serving in many roles such as, Adjunct Instructor, Perkins Coordinator, Research Specialist, and Project Assistant serving Business and Industry Partners. Before working at Labette Community College, Becky owned and ran her own business, “Country Cakes” for fifteen years.
The 2021 SkillsUSA Kansas Theme
The SkillsUSA Kansas Board of Directors is a select group of individuals, dedicated to making a different in the lives of students.
Our Goal is to ensure that every student can end 2021 "Empowered"
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