Today in Camarillo, VC Innovates 2018 Pathfinder Awards were presented to this year’s most innovative educators, business and community partners for their support of Career and Technical Education. Twenty-five award recipients selected by each of the education partner school districts as well as thirteen business and community partners were recognized at a luncheon at the Spanish Hills Country Club. All of the honorees have played a pivotal role in bringing career and technical education opportunities to the students of Ventura County.

A list of the winners is below and more information about each of the honorees is available here. 

Photos from the event are available here.

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

• Ventura County Community College: District Larry Maher
• Moorpark College: Tim Samoff
• Oxnard College: Dr. Cynthia Azari
• Ventura College: Michael Clark

HIGH SCHOOLS

• Career Education Center: Amanda Graves
• Conejo Valley Unified School District: Lisa Ravitch
• Fillmore Unified School District: Jeremiah MacMahon
• Moorpark Unified School District: Nick Moller
• Oak Park Unified School District: Ken Jones
• Oxnard Union High School District: Peter Wachtel
• Ojai Unified School District: Greg Lepine
• Santa Paula Unified School District: Sofia Ajiri
• Simi Valley Unified School District: Bruce Nebens
• Ventura Unified School District: Jared McEntyre

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

• Briggs School District: Kathy Simpson
• Conejo Valley Unified School District: Jason Klinger
• Fillmore Unified School District: Laurie Merrill
• Hueneme Elementary School District: Michele Laubacher
• Moorpark Unified School District: Kevin Lorch
• Oak Park Unified School District: Malia Cadle
• Oxnard Elementary School District: Kori Lauchland
• Rio School District: Gena Mathwin
• Santa Paula Unified School District: Jan-Erik Sand
• Simi Valley Unified School District: Kristy Roy
• Ventura Unified School District: Jennifer Holland

EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS

• Agriculture and Natural Resources: George Hatfield, Hatfield Orchids
• Arts, Media, and Entertainment: Christopher Gordon, ABC7 News
• Architecture: Tyson Cline, RNT Architects
• Building and Construction: Dennis Kuykendall, Balfour Beatty
• Business and Finance/Marketing, Sales and Service: Adam Casillas, Latino Business Expo and American Latino Magazine
• Energy, Environment and Utilities: Olivia Cancino, City of Oxnard, Advanced Water Purification Facility
• Engineering: Jeffrey McKenzie, McKenzie Systems Engineering Associates
• Health Science and Medical Technologies: Ventura County Health Care Agency
• Hospitality: Kat Merrick, Totally Local VC
• Information and Communication Technology: Marcus Bernales, Procore
• Manufacturing: Grant Samson, TMJ Concepts
• Public Service: Rosa Lopez, Ventura County Probation Agency
• Transportation: Gerardo “J.R.” Luna, Concourse Motors