Chapter
Advisors
SkillsUSA chapter advisors are the guiding stars that illuminate the path to success for our program, shaping future leaders and skilled professionals with unwavering dedication.
SkillsUSA Advisors
Nurturing Excellence: The Essential Role of SkillsUSA Chapter Advisors
Tap into all the resources that a chapter needs to be successful. Here you will find links to all the Program of Work, Chapter of Excellence Program, Branding, Important Dates, Whitelist, Career Essentials, and more
Team members are ready to answer your questions on how to start a new chapter, engage chapter members and strengthen an existing chapter — you name it, they are ready to tackle it!
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Agents are on call from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (ET) Tuesday and Thursday.
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PHONE (TOLL FREE): 844-875-4557
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EMAIL: customercare@skillsusa.org
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CHAT: Chat with a team member on the membership registration page! (Click the blue “Chat with us!” icon on the bottom of the page.)
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The SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards are the official rules and guides for each competition that’s part of the SkillsUSA Championships. A competition’s technical standards include an overview of the competition, lists of technical skills and knowledge required, clothing requirements, equipment lists and more. The embedded academic skills in math, English and science are also included for each competition.
State Advisor of the Year
2024-2025
Lisa Gottfried
New Technology High
To be nominated for the advisor of the year, the teacher:
Must be registered as a SkillsUSA California Advisor
Must have completed Chapter of Excellence Level Two.
Must have served for at least two years as a SkillsUSA California advisor.
To be named state advisor of the year, the advisor:
Must be awarded regional advisor of the year.
Be interviewed by a panel at the state conference.
The SkillsUSA California Regional Advisors of the Year honor is reserved for chapter advisors whose local chapters attain Chapter Excellence Program Level Two recognition in the present school year. These exceptional advisors will be acknowledged by our state association and undergo interviews with a panel of SkillsUSA California Board members to ascertain the SkillsUSA California State Advisor of the Year.
Region 1
Lisa Gottfried
New Technology High
Region 4
Melissa Hale
Cosumnes Oaks High School
Region 2
Cody DeSilva
Dinuba High School
Region 5
Khin Wone
River Islands High School
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Pedro Melendrez
Franklin High School
(Middle School)
Region 3
Annabel Adriatico
Mayfair High School
Region 6
Wendy Temples
Granite Hills High School