Meet the CATA Officers

 

CATA Executive Committee

The Executive Committee consists of the President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Past President, Operations Division Chair, Secondary Division Chair, Post-Secondary Division Chair, and the Post-Secondary Chair-Elect.  Each position is elected by the membership and is responsible for making recommendations to the Governing Board on CATA business and governance issues.

CATA Governing Board

The Governing Board is composed of the Executive Committee, the six Regional Presidents, Operation Division Chair-Elect, Secondary Division Chair-Elect, and the Post-Secondary Secretary.  The Governing Board directs and supports the organization throughout the year.  CATA operation authority is channeled through the Governing Board to the CATA President and the Executive Director.  The Governing Board adopts policies and procedures that represent the interests and desires of the membership.

CATA Executive Director

The Executive Director performs the duties of the position in conjunction with the policies and procedures adopted by the Governing Board.  The CATA President provides general coordination to the Executive Director.  The primary duties of the Executive Director are to advocate for agricultural education and career technical education at the state legislative level.  In addition, the Executive Director facilitates the operation of the organization and the annual CATA Conference.  The Executive Director also works with the California FFA Foundation Board and California FFA Adult Board to complete their missions.

2026-2027 CATA Officers

State Officers Title School Email
Gene Lieb President Firebaugh HS [email protected]
Morgan Rourke President-Elect Hayfork HS [email protected]
Travis Cardoso Secretary  Turlock HS [email protected]
Martin Castro Treasurer Reedley Middle College [email protected]
Judy Aschwanden Past President St. Helena HS [email protected]
Post-Secondary Division Title School Email
Nikki Maddux Chair Merced College [email protected]
Chris McKenna Chair-Elect CSU, Fresno [email protected]
Natalie Baumgartner  Vice Chair CSU, Fresno [email protected]
Jesse Bower Secretary CSU, Fresno [email protected]
Secondary Division Title School  Email
Amanda Boyer Chair Visalia - VTEC [email protected]
Joshua Muscat Chair-Elect Imperial HS [email protected]
Amber O' Connor Vice-Chair Bakersfield - North HS [email protected]
 Victor Evans Secretary  Fowler HS [email protected]
Operations Division Title School Email
Amanda Galan Chair Le Grand UHS [email protected]
Kristin Sheehan Chair-Elect Madera South HS [email protected]
Tanya Bidabe Love Vice-Chair Bakersfield College [email protected]
Katelyn Smith Secretary  Firebaugh HS [email protected]
Regional Presidents Region School Email
Derek Silva Central  Galt HS [email protected]
Alexa Alexandre North Coast Ferndale HS [email protected]
Courtney Castle San Joaquin Terra Bella-Saucelito Elementary [email protected]
Lauren Peterson South Coast King City HS [email protected]
Mary Maxfield Southern Blythe-Palo Verde Valley HS [email protected]
Devin Yates Superior Red Bluff HS [email protected]