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.

2025-2026 CATA Officers

State Officers Title School Email
Judy Aschwanden President St. Helena HS [email protected]
Gene Lieb President-Elect Firebaugh HS [email protected]
Morgan Rourke Secretary Hayfork HS [email protected]
Travis Cardoso Treasurer  Turlock HS [email protected]
Heather Thomas Past President Colusa HS [email protected]
Post-Secondary Division Title School Email
Lori Marchy Chair Modesto Junior College [email protected]
Nikki Maddux Chair-Elect Merced College [email protected]
Chris McKenna Vice Chair CSU, Fresno [email protected]
Natalie Baumgartner  Secretary  CSU, Fresno [email protected]
Secondary Division Title School  Email
Kaylyn Davenport Chair Merced - El Capitan HS [email protected]
Amanda Boyer Chair-Elect Visalia - VTEC [email protected]
Joshua Muscat Vice-Chair Imperial HS [email protected]
 Amber O' Connor Secretary  Bakersfield - North HS [email protected]
Operations Division Title School Email
Martin Castro Chair Reedley Middle College [email protected] 
Amanda Galan Chair-Elect  Le Grand UHS [email protected]
Kristin Sheehan Vice-Chair Madera South HS [email protected]
 Tanya Bidabe-Love Secretary  Bakersfield - Highland HS [email protected]
Regional Presidents Region School Email
Heather Nolan Central  Manteca HS [email protected]
Jen Murphy North Coast Tomales HS [email protected]
Jennifer Knight San Joaquin Clovis East HS [email protected]
Sara Arajo South Coast Santa Maria HS [email protected]
Ralph Mosqueda Southern Riverside - Norte Vista HS [email protected]
Katie Alling Superior Grass Valley - Nevada Union HS [email protected]