Welcome to OkPACE
What is OkPACE? We are Oklahoma Post-Secondary Adult Career Education, comprised of adult education and workforce economic development employees from all across the Oklahoma CareerTech system.
Our mission is to be advocates for career and technology professionals, serving business and industry.
Conference
Spring Conference 2024 information coming soon!
Contacts
IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PACE MEMBERSHIP PLEASE CONTACT WWW.OKACTE.ORG
We are a division of the Oklahoma Association of Career and Technology Education Organization (OKACTE)
PACE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2023-2024:
Career Tech Advisor | Max McKnight | ODCTE | max.mcknight@careertech.ok.gov |
Past President | Krista Scammahorn | KSMagicHappens@gmail.com | |
President | Kathy Adair | Indian Capital | kathy.adair@ictech.edu |
President-Elect | Kirsten Lindsay | Francis Tuttle | kirsten.lindsay@francistuttle.edu |
Secretary | Susan Nightingale | Tulsa Tech | susan.nightingale@tulsatech.edu |
Treasurer | Ben Evans | Pioneer Tech | bene@pioneertech.edu |
Reporter | Derek Black | Canadian Valley | dblack@cvtech.edu |
CTAC Representative | Brad Bentley | Southern Tech | bbentley@sotech.edu |
COMMITTEE CHAIRS FOR 2023-2024:
Standing Committees
Audit: Ben Evans, Pioneer, bene@pioneertech.edu
Awards & Recognition: Cara Evans, Francis Tuttle, cara.evans@francistuttle.edu
Conference Planning: Stephanie Sumrall, Tulsa Tech, stephanie.sumrall@tulsatech.edu
Diversity Action: Megan Edwards, Northeast Tech, megan.edwards@netech.edu
Membership Services: Lisa Benjamin, Tulsa Tech, lisa.benjamin@tulsatech.edu
Mutual Benevolence: Shawn Freie, Canadian Valley Technology Center, shawn.freie@cvtech.edu
Bylaws & Guidelines: Russell Parker, Tulsa Tech, russell.parker@tulsatech.edu
Nominating: Krista Scammahorn, KSMagicHappens@gmail.com
PAC/Legislative: Russell Parker, Tulsa Tech, russell.parker@tulsatech.edu; Stefanie Garland, Moore Norman, stefanie.garland@mntc.edu
Ad-hoc Committees for 2023-2024
Professional Development: Julie Griffin, Meridian Tech, julieg@meridiantech.edu; Krista Scammahorn, KSMagicHappens@gmail.com
Social & Networking: Kathy Gregory, Autry Tech, kgregory@autrytech.edu
Sponsor Acquisition:
Technology: Susan Nightingale, Tulsa Tech, susan.nightingale@tulsatech.edu
Awards
OkPACE 2023 Awards Presentation
AWARDS Resources
OkPACE AWARDS CRITERIA 2024
The application link for OkPACE awards is: https://acte.secure-platform.com/a/organizations/OK/home
Scroll almost all the way to the bottom of the page below the OkACTE Excellence and Impact Awards. There are separate links for each OkPACE award. Below, are links for the scorecard criteria for each award. These scorecards and other Awards resources are also available in this folder. Please email a photo of the person, collaborative team, or outcome being nominated to pace@okacte.org when you submit your nomination.
PACE members can also compete for OkACTE awards. Winners may advance to compete at the OkACTE, Region IV, and ACTE levels. Descriptions and award criteria may be found at www.okacte.org/awards.
PACE Award of Excellence Scorecard
PACE Innovation Award Scorecard
PACE Outstanding Training Project Award Scorecard
PACE Economic Development Award Scorecard
Diversity
Contact megan.edwards@netech.edu if you have events or suggestions for content.
COMING EVENTS
All OkACTE / PACE members are welcome to attend the OkACTE Diversity Action Committee meetings. You can't vote unless you're a member of the committee, but your input, participation and enthusiasm are greatly welcome and appreciated.
TBD
Diversity Action Committee
Name | Tech Center | Phone | |
Sarah Adcock | Central Tech | sarah.adcock@centraltech.edu | 918-224-0235 |
Lori Broyles | ODCTE | lori.broyles@careertech.ok.gov | 405-361-5268 |
Megan Edwards | Northeast Tech | megan.edwards@netech.edu | 918-476-8252 |
Tamera Hicks | Mid-America | thicks@matech.edu | 405-449-7685 |
Chuck Kearney | Autry Tech | ckearney@autrytech.edu | 580-747-0830 |
Laci McCool | Caddo Kiowa | lmccool@mycktc.com | 405-643-3281 |
Crystal Stewart | Tulsa Tech | crystal.stewart@tulsatech.edu | 918-828-5264 |
Angela Thornton | Indian Capital | angela.thornton@ictech.edu | 918-348-7967 |
Elena Troya | Metro Tech | elena.troya@metrotech.edu | 405-824-2777 |

What's New
Upcoming Events
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