Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department
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Welcome to the Providence High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department!
The Providence CTE Department aims to prepare students for employment opportunities and advanced education. We aim to meet each students' needs by cultivating their abilities and helping them realize their aspirations. Our hope is that by exposing students to many different career paths across multiple fields, we can guide them to finding a career opportunity that suits them.
At Providence, we offer courses in 8 different career pathways. The purpose of these pathways is to expose students to potential future career fields, develop their knowledge and skills in a field, and build career connections. As students progress through a pathway they will have opportunities to earn professional certifications free of cost and connect with experts in the field via guest speakers, field trips, job shadowing, and internships. All pathways are listed below with their courses in sequential order.
**All students meet with their designated counselor to review and discuss course requests.
Meet the CTE Department:
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Dr. David Brigham
My background includes a PhD in Insect Biochemistry, Biotechnology Curriculum Coordinator, and Founder/Chief Scientist of a biotechnology company.
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Brent Carson
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Carleton University (Ottawa) Master of Business Administration - Gardner-Webb University (Boiling springs)
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Kerstin Dahlin
I started teaching 2020 at Providence High School after a long career in marketing. I have an MBA from Cornell University, and a Graduate Teaching Certificate degree from UNC at Charlotte.
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L. Michelle Edens
Bachelor of Science - Horticulture Clemson University
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Mr. Michael Galante
I started my career as a teacher in 2017 after 25 plus years in the financial services industry. I have a B.A. from Hofstra University focusing in Math and Science and an MBA in Technology Management.
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Danielle Grecu
I began teaching at Providence High School in 2019. I have a BS in physics from the University of Toledo and a Master of Education from Bowling Green State University. I started my teaching career as a physics teacher and then returned to study biology and chemistry at Queens University. I love teaching the PLTW biomedical science classes at PHS!
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Ms. Lisa Hall
Ms. Hall has nearly a decade of teaching and career guidance experience and is skilled in helping high school students and families achieve their post-graduate goals. She is a graduate of UNC-Greensboro and worked in the marketing/advertising industry for 15 years before transitioning into education.
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Kailey Kiker
Pathway Development Coordinator (PDC)
The PDC communicates, promotes, collaborates, and supports the career pathways offered at Providence High School. They provide technical support for CTE teachers and coordinates all CTE testing. The PDC also facilitates all industry standard credential testing on site.
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Mrs. Meagan Lineberger
I attended UNC Chapel Hill for my undergraduate degree in education. I then continued my education at the University of Virginia where I received my M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus in Gifted Education. I taught math for six years before switching to teach engineering.
meaganb.lineberger@cms.k12.nc.us
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Mr. Don Mace
Providence High Computer Programming Teacher Don Mace is excited about starting another year at Providence. Prior to coming to work with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Mr. Mace has served in the Communications Office and the Media and Technology Department as an Instructional Technology Specialist for Union County Public Schools He helped teachers and administrators effectively and efficiently use technology in their professional settings in order to enhance their delivery of the curriculum. He also served as UCPS Moodle and Gaggle administrator while supporting the department and school website editors. Mace has also worked as a high school mathematics and computer-programming teacher for over 27 years. He took a break from public school education for five years to teach computer applications to adults and operated his own computer programming and consulting business for two years. Mace has also coached several varsity sports during that time and is currently the head Softball coach at Providence. Mr. Mace is excited to be working with students again and looks forward to a great year. When he is not teaching, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing games and enjoying the great outdoors.
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Stephen Peterson
I started teaching at Providence after a 19 year career in business and marketing. I have an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin, and a BA from Rice University.
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Mr. Rorie
A.A. in Automotive Technology from Central Piedmont Community College, Teaching Certificate from North Carolina A&T
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Mrs. Spohn
BS Chemical Engineering, The Ohio State University; NBCT
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Paige Squires
I attended The University of Georgia for my undergraduate degree in education. I then continued my education at NC State University where I received my master's of education degree. I am proud to be Nationally Board Certified. I taught 13 years before transitioning to my current position as the CTE Instructional Facilitator here at Providence High School. I am the department head of the Career and Technical Education department. If you have any questions regarding the CTE department please contact me via e-mail.