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 400,000 members participate annually in SkillsUSA.
State Officers 2019-2020
Jada Shaw
Treasurer
Terry Sanford High School
Justin Edgerton
Reporter
Midway High School
Diego Luviano
Parliamentarian
Lee County High School
Taylor Cooper
Historian
Bear Grass Charter School
Madison Grigsby
President
South Columbus High School
Brian Primo
Vice President
Lee County High School
Bailey Brown
Secretary
Richlands High School
SkillsUSA North Carolina Staff
Board of Directors
Paul Heidepriem
Associate Director, Interim Exec Director
Rod Lykins
Director of Membership & Curriculum
Lance Atkinson
State Officer Coordinator
Glenn Barefoot
Assistant Director
SkillsUSA North Carolina
Constitution & Bylaws
Daryle Nobles, Chairman
Fayetteville Technical Community College
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Bill Willetts
Snap-On Tools
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Tony Reggi
North Carolina Community College System Office
Keith Spencer
Adobe
Bill Burgess
Carolina Training Associates
Michael Williams
Daimler
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