A commitment to provide all students with the necessary skills to thrive as 21st century learners, workers, and citizens.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2512 George Mason Drive
P.O. Box 6038
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456-0038
757.263.1000 757.263.1240 TDD

Office of Technical and Career Education
General Advisory Council
for Technical and Career Education

The mission of the General Advisory Council for Technical and Career Education for the Virginia Beach City Public Schools is to endeavor to assist and advise technical and career education planners and administrators in the development, focus, and operation of technical and career education programs.

The membership includes local leaders from the areas of business, industry, and higher education.

Members of the General Advisory Council
for Technical and Career Education 2009-2010

Names

E-mail Address

Company

Jerry Stewart, Chairperson

jwstewar@vbgov.com

Virginia Beach Dept. of Economic Development

Nicki Adams

nadams@vbgov.com

VB Convention & Visitors Bureau

Judy Begland

jbegland@oihr.org

Opportunity Inc.

Dan Bell

dbell@cits.canon.com

Canon Information Technology Services, Inc.

Barbara Brinson

bbrinson@vbgov.com

Youth Opportunities Office

Jane Brooks

jsbrooksVBSB@aol.com

Former Virginia Beach School Board Member

James Cervera

jcervera@vbgov.com

Virginia Beach Police Department

Chris Davidson

chris@ngk-polymer.com

NGK-Locke Polymer Insulators, Inc.

Jim DeBellis

dbarmandj@aol.com

Former Virginia Beach School Board Member

Cameron Dye

cameron.dye@cox.com

Cox Business Services

Bob Gerling

zsailer@aol.com

Bateman, Gerling & Associates, Inc.

Cory Gray

cogray@cisco.com

Cisco

Robert Hall

rwhall1@cox.net

Retired military and Former Virginia Beach School Board Member

Reza Hashampour

rmh@impaq-corp.com

Impaq Corporation

Tammy Jaxtheimer

tgjax@cox.net

The Virginian-Pilot

Philip Reed

preed@odu.edu

Old Dominion University

Prescott Sherrod

prescott.sherrod@pemcco.com

PEMCCO, Inc.

Tom Smith

tom.smith@valkyrieenterprises.com

Valkyrie Enterprises, LLC

Armand Taylor

 

Retired VBCPS educator

Kevin Will

kevin.will@ja.org

Junior Achievement of Greater Hampton Roads

Amy Wisilosky

amy@vbsfcu.org

Virginia Beach Schools Federal Credit Union

The functions of the General Advisory Council are:

  • to promote expansion and quality of technical and career education programs in
    the schools.
  • to act as advisors, consultants, and advocates to all groups, to school guidance departments, and the total community concerning technical and career education preparation and opportunities.
  • to advocate advancement in program equipment and classroom technology.
  • to serve as the Virginia Governor’s Exemplary Standards Program reviewers for Virginia Beach City Public Schools.

Meetings are held quarterly at the Advanced Technology Center.

Advisory Council Meeting Minutes 2007-2008 School Year

Advisory Council Meeting Minutes 2008-2009 School Year

Advisory Council Meeting Minutes 2009-2010 School Year