CTE Department Staff Directory

  • Department Location and Office Hours

    Career & Technical Education
    380 Edison Way, Suite 101
    Reno, NV 89502

    Office: (775) 327-3945
    Fax: (775) 861-1299
    General Email: sacte@washoeschools.net

    Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday through Friday (excluding holidays)

    Director

    Josh Hartzog
    Director of Signature Academies & Career and Technical Education
    Email: JHartzog@washoeschools.net

    Administrative Assistant / Grants Management

    Sue Wooldridge
    Administrative Assistant
    Phone: (775) 327-3946  Email: SWooldridge@washoeschools.net 

    Academic Division

    Crystal Edwards
    Internship Coordinator
    Phone: (775) 327-3941  Email: CMEdwards@washoeschools.net 

    Matt MacKay
    CTE Coordinator
    Phone: (775) 327-3947  Email: MMacKay@washoeschools.net

    CTE Coordinator over the following program areas:

    • Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
      • Agricultural Power, Structural, & Technical Systems
      • Animal Systems
      • Plant Systems
    • Architecture & Construction
      • Building Trades in Construction Tech
      • Design Drafting
      • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration (HVACR)
    • Education & Training
      • Early Childhood Education
      • Teaching & Training
    • Hospitality & Tourism
      • Culinary Arts
      • Hospitality & Tourism
    • Human Services
      • Cosmetology
      • Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS)
      • Human & Social Services (HSS)
    • Manufacturing
      • Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMT)
      • Electronic Technology
      • Mechanical Technology
      • Metalworking
      • Welding Technology
    • Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
      • Energy Technologies
      • Engineering Foundations
    • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
      • Automotive Technology
      • Aviation Maintenance Technician
      • Aviation Technology
      • Diesel Technology

    Kathie Smith
    CTE Coordinator
    Email: KKSmith@washoeschools.net

    CTE Coordinator over the following program areas:

    • Arts, A/V Technology & Communication
      • Graphic Design
      • Fashion, Textiles, & Design
      • Multimedia Communication
      • Radio Production
      • Theatre Technology
      • Video Production
    • Business Management & Administration
      • Business Management
      • Business Management – High School Business (HBS)
      • Logistics Management
      • Office Management
    • Finance
      • Accounting & Finance
    • Government & Public Administration
      • Military Science
    • Health Sciences
      • Biomedical
      • Community Health Science
      • Dental Science
      • Emergency Medical Technician
      • Medical Assisting
      • Nursing Assistant
      • Practical Nursing
      • Sports Medicine
    • Information Technology
      • Advanced Computer Science
      • Cybersecurity
      • Digital Game Development
      • IT Networking
      • Web Design & Development
    • Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
      • Emergency Telecommunication
      • Fire Science
      • Forensic Science
      • Law Enforcement
    • Marketing
      • Marketing

    Dale Payne
    Robotics Coordiantor
    Phone: (775) 327-3943  Email: Dale.Payne@washoeschools.net 

    Operations Division

    Sindie Read
    Operations Management Specialist
    Phone: (775) 327-3949  Email: SRead@washoeschools.net