Board of Directors
Committed to the cause.
SkillsUSA California has been experiencing exponential growth: from 4,000 to over 43,000 members within the last decade! We serve students in many skilled trades at middle school, high school, and college postsecondary levels. We are proud to have a team of highly-qualified business and industry professionals passionate about the next generation of California's workforce serving on our Board of Directors. For more information about serving on the Board, complete the inquiry form here.
Engineering & Architecture
John Peros
Chair
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Member-at-Large/Education
David Earhart
Vice-Chair
Slawson Southeast Occupational Center
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Automotive and Transportation
Maylan Newton
Member
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Alumni & Friends
Staff
SkillsUSA Alumni & Friends Association
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State Executive Director
Staff
SkillsUSA California/CDE
State Assistant Director
Staff
SkillsUSA California
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State Advisor
Staff
California Department of Education
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Manufacturing & Product Development
Kathy Looman
Past Chair
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Member-at-Large/Education
Erin Hodson
Board Treasurer
Kern High Regional Occupational Center
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Education Administration
Don Black
Board Secretary
Western Electrical Contractors Association
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Building Trades and Construction
Desiree Ashmun
Member
Swinerton
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Electrical Construction
Leslie Schlaegel
Member
Royal Electric
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Automotive Technolgy & Education
Tracy Kilby
Member
WyoTech
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State Advisor of the Year
Monica Perez
Member
Coachella Valley High School​
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State Officer Representative
Cooper Kias
Reedley College
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