State Advisor Program
Purpose
Teachers helping teachers and students
Structure and Selection Process
6 State Advisors will be selected from every region by an application and interview process. The application must be signed by the applicant’s administration, acknowledging that time out of the classroom will be required. If not enough applications are received from a single region by Fall Leadership Conference every year SkillsUSA Ohio reserves the right to fill vacancies with applicants from other regions. A State Advisor’s term will be 3 years and may be extended if both parties (SkillsUSA Ohio and the State Advisor) wish to continue. The initial interview will be conducted by current State Advisors and the SkillsUSA Ohio State Director, follow up group interviews may be scheduled based on group dynamics. The group interview may include but are not limited to members of the SkillsUSA Ohio State Championships staff, other State Advisors, and members of the Ohio Department of Education. Once selected the State Advisor will need to serve a 1 year residency, each new State Advisor will be assigned a mentor (current state staff) to help them learn the process and begin to get an in-depth understanding of SkillsUSA Ohio.
Expectations
State Advisors are expected to uphold the SkillsUSA Ohio Code of Conduct at all times, to serve exclusively as SkillsUSA Ohio State Advisors at Mandatory Events (Minimal to no school responsibilities) and to attend the following programs:
Roles at any event will be determined based on the needs of the conference, the assets, skills, and interests of each advisor; the goal is to ensure that we are providing the best experience for all of the members of SkillsUSA Ohio.
You can apply by completing the SkillsUSA Ohio State Advisor Program Application below:
STATE ADVISORS 2024 - 2025
NORTHWEST
Toby Prinsen
Apollo Career Center
Amy Nolan
EHOVE Career Center
CENTRAL
Vicky Pate
Fort Hayes Career Center
NORTHEAST
Nick Selvaggio
Lakeshore Compact Euclid High School
Warren Caskey
Wayne County JVS
Melinda O’Connor
Lake Shore Compact at Mentor High School
SOUTHWEST
Sara Plozay
Upper Valley Career Center
Ron Kauffman
Miami Valley Career Center
Todd Mitchell
Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center
Randy Dalton
Scioto County Career Technical Center
SOUTHEAST
Corey Ruby
Buckeye Hills Career Center
Tom Cremeans
Meigs High School
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
State Advisor Training – Fall and Spring (1 Day)
Fall Leadership Conference – November (2-3 days)
Regional Competitions-January/February (1 day)
State Conference-March (3-4 days)
6 School Visits throughout the year to help with chapter development.
OPTIONAL EVENTS
Summer Leadership Camp-July (5-6 days)
Deer Creek Advisor Training-October (2-3 days)
Regional Officer Training Institute-January (5 days)
State Certified Trainer- As Assigned