Chattanooga State’s TCAT division was well represented at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Ky. on June 19-23. Seventeen students competed in 13 events and collectively they earned four silver medals and one bronze medal. Furthermore, 16 out of 17 students finished in the top ten within their individual contests.
The chapter lead advisors in attendance included Mike Mercer and Elonia James; faculty advisors included Kristi Caves, David Burgess, Scotty Holland, Sam O’Rear, Sandra Lambertino, Jimmy Jones, Brandy Krantz, Tim Chastain, and Amy Pedigo.
Silver Medal Winners
Soddy-Daisy’s Kadie Rich, First Aid and CPR; Kristi Caves, advisor
Chattanooga’s Chris Matherly, Industrial Motor Control; David Burgess, advisor
Dayton’s Nicolas Fuson and Soddy-Daisy’s Jordan Wilkey, Robotics and Automation Technology; Scotty Holland, advisor
Bronze Medal Winner
Rossville’s Marisa Taylor, Nurse Assisting; Kristi Caves, advisor
SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization of students, teachers, and industry working together as a partnership to ensure that America has a skilled workforce.
Chattanooga State’s affiliation with the organization is through their TCAT division. For more information about Tennessee College of Applied Technology programs, visit
www.chattanoogastate.edu/tcat or call 423-697-4433.