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,  Executive Director,  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. Ralph Dreessen, Retired, Oklahoma CareerTech
Ms. Lisa Eden, Assistant Audit Manager, Oklahoma CareerTech
Dr. Tom Friedemann, Deputy Supt, Francis Tuttle
Dr. Fern Green-Bowling, Equity Diversity Specialist, Oklahoma CareerTech
Mr. Steve Hendrickson, Manager, Government Relations, The Boeing Company
Mr. John Hopper, Retired, Central Tech
Mr. Dwight Hughes, Campus Director, Northwest Technology Center
Mr. Mike Kastl, AML Program Director, Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Mr. Brent Kisling, USDA ,Rural Development
Mr. Harold Leverett, Financial Planner, MetLife
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
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, Field Service Coordinator, Oklahoma Dept of CareerTech
Mr. Dwight Stoddard, Retired, Oklahoma CareerTech
Mr. Victor Van Hook, Retired, Oklahoma CareerTech
Mr. Larry Watkins, General Manager, Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives
Mr. Wesley Watkins, U.S. Congressman
Ms. Joan Welborn, Owner, ADPC
Mr. Will Williams, Retired, OneOK
 

Staff

Lisa Eden, Audit Manager, leden@okcareertech.org