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State Management and
Leadership

Meet the State Management and Leadership Team

The SkillsUSA California state management and leadership team is dedicated to providing support, training, and coordination to deliver the organization's programs, services, and events in alignment with the SkillsUSA California mission.

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State Management and Leadership

The state management and leadership team collaborates closely with various entities, including our state officers, advisory committee, and board of directors, in a collective effort to pursue and accomplish the overarching mission of SkillsUSA California. This joint endeavor involves the coordination of resources, sharing of insights, and pooling of expertise to advance the organization's mission, ensuring that its goals and objectives are met effectively and efficiently.

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State Management & Leadership

State Director

Clay Mitchell

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State Assistant Director

Loretta Cabuyadao

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CDE State Liaison

Tara Neilson

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Regional Manager Regions 1 & 4

Ashley Conger

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Regional Manager Regions 2 & 5

Antonio Garcia​

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Regional Manager Regions 3 & 6

Darlene Mitcheltree

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Competitive Events Coordinator

Matt Saldana

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Executive Operations Assistant

Tanishia Jones

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State Leadership Team Trainer

​State  Leadership Team Trainer

Emily Cornwell, PhD

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Advisory Committee

State Advisor of the Year &

Region 4 Advisor of the Year

Lorna Miller
Franklin High School, Elk Grove

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Region 1 HS Advisor of the Year

Ashley Auguste
Silicon Valley Career Technical Education Center​​

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Region 2 Advisor of the Year

Lora Penaloza
Wasco Union High School

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Region 3 Advisor of the Year

Edna Losa
Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet

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Region 5 Advisor of the Year

Wayne Dunham

Franklin High School, Stockton

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Region 6 Advisor of the Year

Jared Ekstrand

Granite Hills High School

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