President
Kevin Kratzer is the Superintendent of Southern Hills Career and Technical Center.
Who We Are
OACTS is governed by Board members who are elected by members of the Association. The director positions are three-year terms, and the officers serve for four years as they move from secretary to president-elect to president and then in their last year hold the position of past president. Membership is open to superintendents of the career technical centers throughout Ohio.
OACTS President
Kevin Kratzer
Our Executive Board
Kevin Kratzer
PRESIDENT
Superintendent, Southern Hills Career and Technical Center
Keith Horner
PAST PRESIDENT
Superintendent, Apollo Career Center
Bob Alsept
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Superintendent, Buckeye Career Center
Michelle Patrick
SECRETARY
Superintendent, Springfield-Clark Career Technical Center
Greg Edinger
TREASURER
Superintendent, Vanguard-Sentinel Career & Technology Centers
Jamie Nash
DIRECTOR
Superintendent, Gallia-Jackson-Vinton Career Center (Buckeye Hills)
Jason Haak
DIRECTOR
Superintendent, Upper Valley Career Center
Harry Snyder
DIRECTOR
Superintendent, Great Oaks Career Campuses
Matt Sheridan
DIRECTOR
Superintendent, Mid-East Career Technical Centers
Scott Wludyga
LEGISLATIVE COORDINATOR
Ashtabula County Technical & Career Center
OACTS Executive Director
Maggie Hess
Executive Director
Maggie Hess has spent 30 years working with students, parents, and business and industry in the field of career-technical education. She spent 14 years as the superintendent for the Warren County Center in Lebanon, Ohio.
As the executive director for the Ohio Association of Career-Technical Superintendents (OACTS), Hess has the opportunity to continue to expand awareness and increase understanding of the value of career-technical education in Ohio, especially of the career centers that serve school districts around the state. Her educational background includes a master’s degree in educational administration from the University of Cincinnati and a bachelor’s degree in education from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Ga. She has also completed post-graduate work at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, earning a graduate certificate in the superintendency.
Hess has connections with many educational and civic organizations at the local, state and national level, giving back to the community including The Rotary Club of Lebanon, United Way of Warren County and the Warren County Foundation.
Contact Hess about OACTS and career-technical education through email.
Ohio CTC Executive Director
Connie Altier
Executive Director
With 35 years in Career Technical Education, Connie has been a lifelong advocate for workforce development and career technical education at all levels. For the past 30 years, she has served at Tri-County Career Center, including the last seven years as superintendent, overseeing both the high school and adult CTE programs and services.
Her leadership journey includes roles as a high school principal, Adult Director, and Technology Director. She has spearheaded the development of numerous career tech programs, as well as managed significant building renovations and expansions to create opportunities for youth and adults to access career tech education.
Beyond her local impact, she has been a driving force for career tech education at the state and regional levels. She has served as a board member for the Ohio Association of Career Technical Superintendents and represented OACTS on the Ohio Transfer Network Board., Her advocacy and insights have influenced policies and initiatives that benefit adult and secondary students and communities across Ohio.
Contact Connie at caltier@oacts.com or 740.603.2520.