CTE Career Exploration Professional Discussion Board

CTE Career Exploration

Please select a professional in the corresponding CTE field who you would like to ask a question to.

Animal Science

  • Alicia Gross
    • Groomer at Dogwood Resort and Spaw – 2010 CTE Graduate of Animal Science

Audio Visual Production

  • Kevin Welch
    • 1st Assistant Director at Directors Guild of America – 2017 CTE Graduate of Radio/Television
  • Josh Cradduck
    • Assignment Editor at NBC News – 2004 CTE Graduate of Radio/Television

Automotive Technology

Carpentry and Construction Trades

Collision Repair and Auto Body

Cosmetology

Criminal Justice

  • Timothy J. Ross, Esq.
    • Attorney and Counselor at Law – 2001 CTE Graduate of Criminal Justice
  • Steven Dombek
    • Deputy Sheriff at Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office – 2001 CTE Graduate of Criminal Justice
  • Devine Leacock
    • School Resource Officer at Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office – 1999 CTE Graduate of Criminal Justice
  • Joshua Coulter
    • New York State Trooper – 2011 CTE Graduate of Criminal Justice
  • Brian Teagarden
    • Operation support at Southern Tier Security
  • Michael P. Schneider
    • Owner/CEO, and Director of Training School at Southern Tier Security
  • Captain Michael Marsfelder
    • City of Olean Police Department

Culinary Arts

  • Jared McCarthy
    • Owner of Toad’s Butcher Shop – 2016 CTE Graduate of Culinary Arts
  • Travis Barlow
    • Owner & Chef at The Hole in the Wall Restaurant – 1996 CTE Graduate of Culinary Arts

Early Childhood Education & Human Services

  • Jennifer Ours
    • Exceptional Education Teacher at CA BOCES – 2000 CTE Graduate of Early Childhood and Human Servies

Heavy Equipment Operations

Media Communications Technology

  • Derreck Carapellatti
    • Owner of Carpy’s Custom Screen Printing – 2009 CTE Graduate of Media Communication
  • Kevin Welch
    • 1st Assistant Director at Directors Guild of America – 2007 CTE Graduate of Radio/Television
  • Kody Miller
    • Marketing Director at The Sports Locker – 2013 CTE Graduate of Media Communication
  • Nora Wilson-Wheeler
    • Head Journalist at Cuba Patriot Newspaper – 1975 CTE Graduate of Commercial Art

Medical Assisting

Medical Professions

Natural Resources

  • Jordan Jozak
    • ISA Certified Arborist & Utility Specialist, Business Manager at Tree Care of New York – 2013 CTE Graduate of Natural Resources

New Vision – Educational Careers

  • Jennifer Ours
    • Exceptional Education Teacher at CA BOCES – 2000 CTE Graduate of Early Childhood and Human Servies

New Vision – Health Professions

  • Caitlin Nolan
    • PhD Student at Roswell Park Cancer Center – 2015 CTE Graduate of New Vision – Health Professions
  • Aaren Harrington
    • Student at Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine – 2017 CTE Graduate of New Vision – Health Professions
  • Michael Droney, PT, DPT, MS, MTC
    • Physical Therapist, and Owner at Olean Physical Therapy Professionals

Power Equipment Technology

  • James Proctor
    • Lead Mechanic at Air Products and Chemicals – 2012 CTE Graduate of Power Equipment Technology

Pre-Engineering & CADD

  • Lucas Jackling
    • Mechanical Engineer – 2012 CTE Graduate of Pre-Engineering and CADD
  • Logan Clark
    • Design Engineer at Scott Rotary Seals
  • Andrew Hvizdzak
    • Bearing Engineer at Napoleon Engineering Services
  • Colby Austin
    • Senior Bearing Engineer at Napoleon Engineering Services

Product Design and Manufacturing

  • Logan Clark
    • Design Engineer at Scott Rotary Seals
  • Troy Giberson
    • Production Leader at Scott Rotary Seals
  • Andrew Hvizdzak
    • Bearing Engineer at Napoleon Engineering Services
  • Colby Austin
    • Senior Bearing Engineer at Napoleon Engineering Services
  • Craig Cobb
    • Grinding Supervisor at Napoleon Engineering Services
  • Josh Wolf
    • Lead Milling Machinist at Napoleon Engineering Services
  • Alex Pingatore
    • Lead Turning Machinist at Napoleon Engineering Services

Welding and Metal Fabrication

  • John Halla
    • Lead Maintenance Technician at Napoleon Engineering Services