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Our Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee provides expert advice on a variety of issues to ensure that students earning degrees or certificates from JCCC are prepared to enter the workforce and become immediately productive.

Arwa Abuelrish
HCDC Former Student Parent

Craig Butler
Johnson County Community College
Assistant Professor, Education

Angie Claussen
Johnson County Community College
HCDC Former Parent & Counselor

Katie Dorsey
Olathe Head Start
Education Coordinator

Claire Ehney
Johnson County Community College
Manager, HCDC

Tim Frenzel
Johnson County Community College
Program Director, Professional Education

Karen Gerety Folk
Johnson County Community College
Former HCDC Parent and Curator of Art Education

Laura Gill
Johnson County Department of Health and Environment
Child Care Facilities Specialist

Diana Hurst
Johnson County Community College
Professor, Early Childhood Education

Michelle Kelly
Blue Valley School District
Coordinator, Parents as Teachers Program

Jim Lane
Johnson County Community College
Dean, Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

Kyle Matchell
MARC
Program Manager

Kathi McGowan
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education

Dan Mueller
Johnson County Community College
Counselor

Paula Neth
The Family Conservancy
Vice President of Programs

Pete Peterson
Johnson County Community College
Chair, Psychology & Early Childhood Education

Polly Prendergast
Berkley Child & Family Development Center
Director

Janelle Vogler
Johnson County Community College
Associate VP, Business Services