About me
Michael K. Woods has been a leader in Career and Technical Education (CTE) since 2009, beginning his career as an Agricultural Science teacher and FFA advisor in Pennsylvania. He later transitioned to the Association for Career and Technical Education® (ACTE) as the State Association Liaison for Region 1, where he built a strong network of CTE stakeholders across the Northeast. This experience led him to his current role as Director of the CTE Technical Assistance Center (CTE TAC) of New York.
As Director, Mike focuses on providing high-quality professional development to CTE administrators, faculty, and staff across New York State. His work emphasizes supporting special populations in CTE and enhancing work-based learning experiences for students. Under his leadership, CTE TAC has fostered greater collaboration and engagement among CTE professionals, in addition to expanding the resources and tools created through the CTE TAC and its partners.
Mike’s dedication to CTE extends beyond New York, as he is a Fellow in the third cohort of The Postsecondary State CTE Leaders Fellowship at Advance CTE, sponsored by the ECMC Foundation. His ongoing efforts continue to strengthen CTE programs and support educators in delivering top-tier education for all students.