Dear PACTESP Members:

“In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety.” – Abraham Maslow

I am excited to be your incoming President of the Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Education Special Populations (PACTESP). Since 2020, we have had to pivot to support our educators and the students we serve. My goals are to bridge the communication gap and to team up with like-minded stakeholders (unions, organizations, community members, etc.) to make PACTESP an integral part of Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Pennsylvania.

The needs of our stakeholders have changed immensely, so we must evolve too, starting with our association’s Constitution and Bylaws. The regular maintenance and updating of our website will communicate our changes, the needs of our stakeholders and references. We can only grow and change with people like you!  Would you like to become a board member?

Get to Know Your President:

 As a teacher, community member, wife and mother, I often take on leadership roles. From my community in Lancaster County to my professional life, I have been child and student centered. I‘ve held positions in multiple sports booster clubs. Professionally, I am a longstanding member of PACTESP and have held a board position for multiple years, which has afforded me the opportunity to meet and partner with other CTE schools and state officials. I am extremely proud of being a PACTESP member and part of the cooperative efforts of this association. In addition, I am a member of Chester County IU CTE Perkins and Dual Enrollment teams.

I have over two decades of teaching experience in grades 5-12 and I am currently a Special Education Teacher at Chester County Technical College High School-Brandywine, a division of Chester County Intermediate Unit. I have earned multiple Pennsylvania administrative certifications including CTE Director, K12 Principal and Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction.  Additionally, I have earned certifications in the CTE fields to support my students including Beef Quality Assurance (BQA), CPR and First Aid (Animal and Human), and SERV Safe Food Manager. I am passionate about education and student potential. I’ve presented at multiple conferences to share all the great things happening within CTE. 

 “I am looking forward to the future, and feeling grateful for the past.” – Mike Rowe

Please excuse our bumps and bruises as we change, grow, and learn from each other.  I look forward to hearing from you.  Please feel free to always reach out to me at jens@cciu.org.

Kind Regards,

Jennifer L. Seal