Oklahoman’s CareerTech agency is governed by the State Board of Career and Technology Education, working closely with the State Department of Education and the State Regents for Higher Education to provide a seamless educational system for all Oklahoman's.

Members of the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education Board of Education are appointed by the governor and confirmed by State Senate.

The state’s CareerTech nine-member board is comprised of State Superintendent of Public Instruction who serves as the chairperson of the board. Two members of the State Board of Education are also appointed to the board along with a representative of each congressional district and one member at large.

The State Director of Career and Technology Education serves as an ex-officio, non-voting member and executive officer of the board.

Robert Sommers became state director of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education on April 1, 2013.

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Robert Sommers State Director, bio

Jim Aulgur Chief Financial Officer

Greg Dewald Associate State Director for Educational Services

Dom Garrison Associate State Director Dropout Recovery and Skills Centers Program & Services, Economic Development and Business and Industry Services

Kimberly Sadler Associate State Director Instructional Systems

Becki Foster Associate State Director Research, STEM, Innovative and Federal Programs

Glen Hammonds Assistant Attorney General

Paula Bowles Chief Communications Officer Communications and Marketing

Sharon Schonthaler Assistant to State Director

Last Update 3/14/13

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