Board of Directors
Committed to the cause.
SkillsUSA California has been experiencing exponential growth in recent years: from 4,000 to over 43,000 members within the last decade! We serve students at middle school, high school, and post secondary levels in many skilled trades. We need highly-qualified industry professionals who are passionate about the next generation of our workforce to serve with us on our Board of Directors. For more information about serving on the Board complete the inquiry form here.
Engineering & Architecture
John Peros
Chair
Member-at-Large/Education
David Earhart
Vice-Chair
Slawson Southeast Occupational Center
Automotive and Transportation
Maylan Newton
Member
Alumni & Friends
Staff
SkillsUSA Alumni & Friends Association
State Executive Director
Staff
SkillsUSA California
Assistant State Director
Staff
SkillsUSA California
State Advisor
Staff
California Department of Education
Board Minutes
Manufacturing & Product Development
Kathy Looman
Past Chair
Post Secondary Advisor of the Year
Erin Hodson
Board Treasurer
Kern High Regional Occupational Center
Education Administration
Don Black
Member
Western Electrical Contractors Association
CITEA Liaison
Tom Vessella
Member
CITEA
National Region 5 High School Advisor of the Year
Nikki Gerner
Member
Dinuba High School
State High School Advisor of the Year
David Bayne
Member
Pioneer High School
State Officer Representative
Jasmine Lam
High School President
Temple City High School