State Officer Team

2012-13 State Officer Team at Tennessee State Senate
Pictured left to right: Joey Pickard, Joyce Nelson, Kristina Evans, Nathan Mortimer, Misty Smith, Tony Hamblin, and Tommy Hatton.

The State Officer Team is elected each year during the annual Legislative and Leadership Conference held in November. The team serves as our Executive Council representing the twenty-seven Technology Centers.

Being a state officer is one of the highest honors a student can achieve in SkillsUSA Tennessee Postsecondary. It can also be one of the most rewarding experiences for a student, too. If you are considering running for a state office (any SkillsUSA office, really) be sure you are doing it for the right reasons. Yes, it can lead to a great title, some travel and can look great on a resume, but holding an office means you agree to take on certain responsibilities. You are agreeing to represent the organization on a state and national level!

Sergeant at Arms

Tony Hamblin is a Computer Information Technology student at TTC Oneida / Huntsville. Tony has been married to his wife Mechelle for 22 years and they have four wonderful children Jon, Malaki, Megan, and Cody. He is also a retired U.S. Army Soldier and plans on continuing his education while earning Microsoft and Cisco Certifications.

Secretary

Misty Smith is an Esthetics graduate and current manicuring student from TTC Chattanooga. She is President of her local SkillsUSA chapter and the 2012 National SkillsUSA Esthetics Silver Medalist. Also in 2012 she competed and placed Gold in the SkillsUSA Tennessee State Esthetics competition. Misty is currently working as a professional makeup artist and skincare specialist; and aspires to one day give back to her community as an advocate for CTE and SkillsUSA as an Esthetics Instructor.

Treasurer

Joyce Nelson is a Computer Information Technology student at Tennessee Technology Center at Ripley. She will graduate in August of 2013, and plans to pursue a career in computer maintenance.

Vice President

Kristina Evans currently attends TTC Knoxville. She is in the Surgical Technology program. Kristina serves as Vice President in the local SkillsUSA chapter as well as TTC Knoxville's  very 1st Student Government. She has two wonderful and supportive sons, Dylan and Kadyn. After graduating TTC Knoxville, she plans to further her education by gaining a degree in Education. Kristina's ultimate goal is to become a Surgical Technology instructor.

President

Nate Mortimer is a student at Tennessee Technology Center at Hohenwald, where he is studying Biomedical Electronics Engineering. He will graduate in December 2013, and plans to pursue a career in medical field. Nate lives in majestic Summertown, Tennessee with the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Michelle, and his two loving miniature dachshunds, Guinness and Beck.

Reporter

Joey Pickard is a student at TTC McKenzie, enrolled in HVAC-R and will complete this course in April 2013. Joey has been married to his wife Tiffany for 8 years, they have 3 children, Jacob, Grace, and Will. Joey is pursuing a career in HVAC and would one day like to be the owner of his own heating and air company.

Parliamentarian

Tommy Hatton attends the motorcycle and marine technology program at Tennessee Technology Center at Chattanooga. He has four sons Tyler, Chase, Gage and Jax. He will graduate in 2013 and plans to be the best in his chosen career field.

SkillsUSA National College/Postsecondary Secretary

Mary Kamuiru is a student in the Esthetics Program at TTC Chattanooga. She is a registered nurse, a mother of one child, Rachel, and they have a cute dog named Lola. Mary hopes to further her studies and work in dermatology or cosmetic surgery in the future. She also would like to be of great contribution to her native country of Kenya. She is very excited to be a part of SkillsUSA. 

SkillsUSA National College/Postsecondary Parliamentarian

Mark Roark is currently enrolled at TTC Elizabethton in the Diesel Powered Equipment Technology Program. He is TTC  Elizabethton’s SkillsUSA Chapter President, National Technical Honor Society President, Student Body Government President, and Student of the Year for 2011. He recently graduated from the Business Systems Technology Program in August of 2011. He plans to obtain an Associate’s degree after completing his current program in April of 2013. 

 

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