North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education
State Capitol 15th Floor, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 270
Bismarck, ND 58505-0610
Phone: 701-328-3180
E-mail: cte@nd.gov
Office Hours:
- Monday through Thursday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Friday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
ND CTE Strategic Plan
Mission
The mission of the State Board for Career and Technical Education is to work with others to provide all North Dakota citizens with the technical skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for successful performance in a globally competitive workplace.
Vision
The State Board for Career and Technical Education recognizes that a qualified, skilled workforce is essential to the economic well-being of North Dakota's business, industry, and public sector. The Board also recognizes that the economic vitality of North Dakota's citizens will be dependent upon career and technical education's ability to provide an educational experience based on labor market information relating to the needs of business, industry, and the public sector.
The State Board for Career and Technical Education, as North Dakota's public workforce education and training delivery system, is committed to providing career awareness, work readiness skills, occupational preparation, and retraining of workers throughout the state. Career and technical education will span all educational levels, providing youth with exploration opportunities and the foundation skills needed to enter the world of work while providing adults with skills needed to enter, re-enter, or advance in the workforce.
Services will be provided throughout the state in a seamless environment, using both school-based and work-based learning. The system will be developed collaboratively with business, industry, and other agencies. The performance-based system will allow for the flexibility to exit and re-enter as employment demands dictate.
The State Board for Career and Technical Education also recognizes the learner's need to be trained with the latest methods of instruction while using up-to-date technology. The Board is devoted to providing leadership, organizational expertise, technical assistance, and the other resources required to meet the demand.
Quality, accessibility, responsiveness, and commitment to continuous improvement will be the trademarks for North Dakota's Career and Technical Education System.
ND PK-12 Education Strategic Vision Framework
North Dakota Career and Technical Education is part of the PK-12 Education Steering Committee and supports the ND PK-12 Education Strategic Vision.
Questions or Comments?
If you have any questions or comments for CTE, please feel free to contact North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education.
Board Membership
- Ms. Sonia Meehl - Oakes, Chair
- Mr. Mike McHugh - Mandan, Vice-Chair
- Mr. Levi Bachmeier - West Fargo
- Ms. Kirsten Baesler - Bismarck
- Mr. Pat Bertagnolli - Bismarck
- Ms. Lyndsi Engstrom - Westhope
- Dr. Mark Hagerott - Bismarck
- Mr. Eric Nelson - Williston
- Mr. Jason Rohr - Jamestown
North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education
State Capitol 15th Floor, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 270
Bismarck, ND 58505-0610
Phone: 701-328-3180
E-mail: cte@nd.gov
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Program Area | Name | Title | Phone Number | |
| Administration | Ferderer, Gwen | Finance Director | gferderer@nd.gov | 701-328-3168 |
| Administration | Ruff, Lorie | Program Manager | lruff@nd.gov | 701-328-3180 |
| Administration | Sick, Wayde | Director and Executive Officer | wasick@nd.gov | 701-328-2259 |
| Administration | Wagner, Mark | Assistant State Director | mawagner@nd.gov | 701-328-2711 |
| Agricultural Education | Fideldy-Doll, Nikki | Supervisor | nfideldy-doll@nd.gov | 701-328-3179 |
| Agricultural Education | Mueller, Breanna | Assistant Supervisor | muellerbreanna@nd.gov | 701-328-5922 |
| Agricultural Education | Spelhaug, Darin | Supervisor | dspelhaug@nd.gov | 701-328-3162 |
| Business Education | DeVaal, Jessica | Supervisor | jdevaal@nd.gov | 701-328-2286 |
| Counseling & Career Development | Glasser, Laura | Career Resource Manager | leglasser@nd.gov | 701-328-9733 |
| Counseling & Career Development | Pierce, Kelly | Supervisor | kpierce@nd.gov | 701-328-3103 |
| Educational Data & Research | Marschner, Paula | Educational Data & Research Analyst | pmarschn@nd.gov | 701-328-3196 |
| Educational Equity & Special Populations | Netzloff, Michael | Administrator | mnetzloff@nd.gov | 701-328-3187 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences Education | Dietchman, Ann | Supervisor | adietchman@nd.gov | 701-328-3167 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences Education | Jangula, Danielle | Assistant Supervisor | djangula@nd.gov | 701-328-9171 |
| Information Technology Education | Hoffarth, Bradley | Supervisor | hoffarthbradley@nd.gov | 701-328-3159 |
| Marketing/Business Education | Norby, Dustin | Supervisor | dunorby@nd.gov | 701-328-3182 |
| Private Career Schools | Netzloff, Michael | Administrator | mnetzloff@nd.gov | 701-328-3187 |
| Program Specialist | Berube, McKenzie | Program Specialist | mberube@nd.gov | 701-328-1541 |
| Program Specialist | Brendel, Lila | Program Specialist | lbrendel@nd.gov | 701-328-3173 |
| Program Specialist | Mehrer, Laura | Program Specialist | lmehrer@nd.gov | 701-328-3186 |
| Program Specialist | Sorenson, Cindy | Program Specialist | cidsorenson@nd.gov | 701-328-1540 |
| Standards & Curriculum | Netzloff, Michael | Administrator | mnetzloff@nd.gov | 701-328-3187 |
| Strategic Projects | Ulmer, Dawn | Strategic Projects Manager | dulmer@nd.gov | 701-328-3124 |
| Technology & Engineering Education | Hoffarth, Bradley | Supervisor | hoffarthbradley@nd.gov | 701-328-3159 |
| Trade, Industry, Technical, & Health Sciences Education | Becker, Tracy | Supervisor | tmbecker@nd.gov | 701-328-3178 |
CTE currently has no openings. For jobs with the State of North Dakota visit: Careers
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The State of North Dakota does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
Professional Development Conference
- August 4-6, 2025
- August 3-5, 2026
- August 2-4, 2027
- August 7-9, 2028
- August 6-8, 2029
- August 5-7, 2030
Career and Technical Education Month
- February 2025
CTE in Memorial Hall at the North Dakota State Capitol
- February During Legislative Session (odd-numbered years)
- February 3-5, 2025