About Us
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure that America has a skilled work force. We help every student excel. SkillsUSA is a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) that is recognized as an integral part of the classroom by the OVAE.
A non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization, SkillsUSA is committed to using its resources to provide its members with the greatest opportunities to succeed. From industry-designed competitions to professional and leadership development workshops, SkillsUSA gives students an opportunity to enhance both their technical and employability skills.
Started in 1965 as V.I.C.A. (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America), SkillsUSA has served nearly 12 million members in its 50 year history. Currently, more than 300,000 members participate annually in SkillsUSA.
State Officers 2014-2015
Brandon Owen
President
Pine Forest High School
Kyle Martin
Vice President
Starmount High School
Claire Perry
Secretary
D.H. Conley High School
Karson Fair
Treasurer
South Johnston High School
Rachael Robinson
Reporter
Caldwell County Career Center
Thomas Beasley
Parliamentarian
Challenger High School
SkillsUSA National Officers
Brooke Johnson
Natiional President
College/Postsecondary Division
UNC-Asheville
Dalton Crump
National Vice President
High School Division
West Caldwell
SkillsUSA North Carolina Staff
Board of Directors
Bill Willetts, Chairman
Snap-On Tools
Daryle Nobles, Secretary
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Doug Long
North Carolina Community College System Office
Keith Spencer
Adobe
Bill Burgess
Carolina Training Associates
Tom Richardson
ASE
Kris Dell
Applied Software
Keith Edwards
Learning Labs
Lynn Nash
North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association
Byard Stevens
North Carolina Concrete and Masonry Association
Wayne Lee
Pine Forest High School
Hardin Kennedy
Wilkes Community College
Jeff Faircloth
Guilford Technical Community College
Tim Eldridge
Educational Services Unlimited
David Barbour
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Craig Pendergraft
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Jim Pressley
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
