About the Foundation

As the private fundraising organization for the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, the CareerTech Foundation exists for uniting donor and CareerTech passions and priorities to achieve excellence.

The Foundation manages donor dollars to provide the most advanced educational opportunities available to students, instructors, staff, and friends of the CareerTech System. From scholarships to community programs, CareerTech donors generously support the spirit and tradition of CareerTech.

Leadership

Mr. Dick Anderson,  Retired,  AGC of Oklahoma
Mr. RL Beaty, Retired, Oklahoma CareerTech
Dr. Ann Benson, Retired, Oklahoma CareerTech
Dr. Phil Berkenbile, State Director, Oklahoma CareerTech
Mr. Kent Burris, Business Manager, Central Tech
Ms. Rita Combs, Executive Director, Retired Educators for Youth Agricultural Programs
Mr. Brent Dostal, President, Cantera Concrete Company
Mr. Ralph Dreessen, Retired, Oklahoma CareerTech
Ms. Lisa Eden, Audit Manager, Oklahoma CareerTech
Dr. Tom Friedemann, Superintendent, Francis Tuttle
Dr. Fern Green-Bowling, Retired, Oklahoma CareerTech
Mr. Steve Hendrickson, Manager, Government Relations, The Boeing Company
Mr. John Hopper, Retired, Central Tech
Mr. Dwight Hughes, Deputy Superintendent, High Plains Technology Center
Mr. Mike Kastl, AML Program Director, Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Mr. Brent Kisling, Executive Director, Enid/Garfield Co. Development Alliance
Mr. Harold Leverett, Financial Planner, MetLife
Ms. Jodi Lewis
Mr. Marty Lewis, Supt., Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Ms. Kathy Lowder, Community Development, Integris Health
Mr. Jim Mason, Vice Pres., Technology Initiatives, The State Chamber
Mr. Dale Nye, CEO, Rural Electric Cooperative
Dr. Vince Orza, Dean Meinders School of Business, Oklahoma City University
Mr. Ralph Perdue, Computer Tech Manager, Jim Hamilton Skills Center
Dr. Roy Peters, President, Oklahoma Alliance for Manufacturing Execellence
Mr. Greg Pierce, Supt., Pontotoc Technology Center
Mr. Don Ramsey, Owner, Blue and Gold Sausage
Mr. Mike Reeves, Senior Vice President, Bank of America NA
Mr. John Robinson, Director, Tulsa Technology Center
Ms. LaMecia Stidham, Instructional Services Manager, Oklahoma CareerTech
Mr. Dwight Stoddard, Retired, Oklahoma CareerTech
Mr. Victor Van Hook, Retired, Oklahoma CareerTech
Mr. Wesley Watkins, U.S. Congressman
Ms. Joan Welborn, Owner, ADPC
Mr. Will Williams, Retired, OneOK
 

Staff

Lisa Eden, Audit Manager, leden@okcareertech.org