ABOUT
SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is America’s proud champion of the skilled trades. We’re a student-led partnership
of education and industry that’s building the future skilled workforce our nation depends on
with graduates who are career ready, day one.
OVERVIEW
Representing nearly 400,000 career and technical education students and teachers, SkillsUSA chapters thrive in middle schools, high schools and college/postsecondary institutions nationwide. Our mission is accomplished through the SkillsUSA Framework of Personal Skills, Workplace Skills and Technical Skills Grounded in Academics, which is integrated into classroom curriculum.
Through the Framework, SkillsUSA students hone their hands-on skills against current industry standards in more than 130 occupational areas, from 3-D Animation to Welding and nearly everything in between. At the same time, they develop the transformative career-readiness skills — teamwork, communication, professionalism, leadership and more — that fuel career and life success.
A vital solution to the ongoing skills gap, where more highly skilled jobs are available than skilled professionals ready to fill them, SkillsUSA has served more than 14.6 million diverse, difference-making members since 1965.
MISSION
SkillsUSA is America’s proud champion of the skilled trades. Our mission is to empower students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members.
Faces You Recognize Speak to You About SkillsUSA
Kayleen McCabe
TV Host ~ Carpenter ~ Business Owner
PSA Video
Mike Rowe
TV Host ~ MikeroweWorks.org
PSA Video
Jayden Sandoval
Dauphin County Technical School
President
Lillian Craney
Eastern Center for Arts & Technology
Secretary
Baile McIntyre
Greater Altoona CTC
Treasurer
Alana Nguyen
North Montco Technical Center
Parliamentarian
SkillsUSA Pennsylvania
State Officer Team
2024 - 2025
Bryler Poteet
Dover Area High School
Reporter
Karleigh Matscherz
Beaver County CTC
Western Region
Vice President
Jillian Fogleman
Cumberland Perry CTC
Central Region
Vice President
Kevin Pickard Jr
Bucks County Technical School
Eastern Region
Vice President
State Staff
Executive Director
Dodie Amigh
373 Edna Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
814-312-4924
dodieamigh@skillsusapa.org
Our SkillsUSA PA Staff of volunteers dedicate their time to our organization. Their passion and devotion are unwavering. Like our PA Advisors and Mentors, our success is because of our volunteers.
THANK YOU, TEAM PA!
State Officer Advisor
Roberta Johnston
Expo Leader & Safety Team EMT
Mark Keller
========= House of Delegates Team
House Leader
Vacant Position
State Officer Candidate Leader
Lori Ribbans
Community Service/ Central Region Leader
Ann Burk
Eastern Region Leader
Nicole Lucas
Western Region Leader
Ryan Jones
Alumni Leader
Caitlin O'Donnell
================== SLSC Safety Team
Crisis Response Leader & EMT
Lester Meck
SLSC EXPO EMT
Mark Baughman
SLSC LODGE EMT
Jonathan Coyne
================== Leadership Team
Competition Leader
Betsy Zelina
Competition Leader
Mary Bokeko
Courtesy Corp Leader
Austin Menges
Media Leader
Devyn Amigh
SLSC Exhibitor Leader
Barbara Wible
By Laws
Contact Us
By Mail
373 Edna Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Phone
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM ~ 4:00 PM
(814) 312-4924