Your Career & Academic Connections Team
Cari Lousch
Career & Academic Connections Manager
405-743-5159, cari.lousch@careertech.ok.gov
• Assist in the advancement of career awareness, educational attainment and education/business partnership.
• Disseminate monthly student services email update.
• Manage the Career and Academic Connections Division, ensuring support for career and academic development for Oklahomans K-Adult.
• Provide professional development, technical assistance and career development
strategies student services staff.
Shawna Nord
Academic Coordinator
405-743-5524, shawna.nord@careertech.ok.gov
• Advise instructors and staff on increasing rigor in CTE programs/courses.
• Advise technology center and high school counselors on academic credits, planning and transcript issues.
• Create and distribute Career Advisor monthly e-newsletter.
• Provide statewide professional development and technical assistance to technology centers and high schools.
Cynthia Vick
Career & Academic Connections Administrative Assistant
405-743-5162, cynthia.vick@careertech.ok.gov
• Assist team members in the implementation of all projects and goals.
• Coordinate efficient office management.
• Provide communication and event logistics.
• Provide registration and support for all events.
Nathan Brubaker
Leadership & Professional Development
405-743-5113, nathan.brubaker@careertech.ok.gov
• Coordinate Galaxy for Oklahoma.
• Promote and Strengthen OKCareerGuide System.
• Trainer for Galaxy, OkCareerGuide and Connect 2 business.
Sharon Baker, M.Ed.
Disabilities Services Specialist
405-743-5596, sharon.baker@careertech.ok.gov
• Assist K-12, technology and skills centers personnel to meet local guidelines and state and federal legislation.
• Coordinate and assist in developing/adapting products targeted toward services to members of special populations.
• Provide professional development and technical assistance to ensure partnerships and programs are appropriate and accessible to individuals in special population.
AJ Crowell, M.Ed.
Career Development Specialist
405-743-5105, aj.crowell@careertech.ok.gov
• Connect 2 Business Coordinator
• OK Career Guide Coordinator
• Advise K-12 and tech center counselors on career development and data literacy.
• Provide career and workforce development technical assistance and professional development.
• Serve as liaison for entities involved in career and workforce development.
• Provide college and career readiness technical assistance and professional development.
LaToya Miller, M.Ed.
Career Development Specialist
405-743-5110, latoya.miller@careertech.ok.gov
• Coordinate OK Career Guide for Oklahoma
• Promote and strengthen Galaxy for Oklahoma
• Promote and strengthen Connect 2 Business
• Trainer for OK Career Guide, Galaxy and Connect 2 Business
• Collaborate with PK-12 counselors/admin and tech center counselor on career developed and data literacy
• Provide college and career readiness technical assistance and professional development and community resources.
Twila Green, M.Ed.
High Schools & Tech Centers That Work Coordinator
405-643-5511, twila.green@careertech.ok.gov
• Coordinate and support school improvement and innovation.
• Assure students develop the academic knowledge & skills required by students’ career choices.
• Assist with locating resource/materials.