Congratulations to Joan Huston on her nomination for WACTA Outstanding Career & Technical Education Administrator of the Year!
We are proud to announce that our Director, Joan Huston, has been nominated for the WACTA Outstanding Career & Technical Education Administrator of the Year award. This recognition highlights her exceptional leadership in CTE.
As a former student of Cascadia Tech Academy, Joan has firsthand experience of the transformative power of CTE. Her journey with hands-on training and industry connections fuels her passion for providing similar life-changing opportunities to future students. Joan’s story resonates with the students she serves. She uses her journey to inspire and demonstrate how CTE can lead to meaningful, high-wage careers. Her deep belief in CTE’s ability to change lives drives her ongoing efforts to enhance and expand these programs, benefiting not only Cascadia Tech, but the broader educational and professional community. Joan’s leadership exemplifies the lasting impact that well-structured CTE programs can have on individuals and communities.
Nominees from Washington State’s nine areas will complete an application reviewed by the Awards Committee, with the winner announced at the Summer WA-ACTE Conference in Spokane.