Meet your Conference Committee
The VSTE Conference Committee is a group of volunteers who work tirelessly all year to bring you the best conference for educators in Virginia.
Executive Director
Conference Chair
Instructional Coach – Secondary Math
Lynchburg City Schools
Exhibits and Sponsorship
Peggy Powell (Chair)
Heather Causey
ITRT
Hanover County Schools
Digital Content
Tamara Letter (Co-Chair)
ITRT
Hanover County Schools
Stephen Orr
Technology Support Technician
Renaissance Academy, Virginia Beach
Volunteers and Gifting
Tracy Volz (Chair)
Math Coach
Jennie Dean Elementary School, Manassas City Schools
Ruthie Dixon
Technology Support Specialist
Manassas City Public Schools
On-Site Registration
Craig Spraggins (Chair)
Senior Instructional Technology Coordinator
Washington-Lee High School, Arlington
Gina Powell
Title I Reading Intervention Specialist
Petersburg City Public Schools
Mistie Aistrop Vanhook
Technology Teacher
Ware Elementary School, Staunton City Schools
Events and Logistics
Karen Busher (Chair)
Gifted Specialist
Botetourt County Public Schools
Meredith Allen
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Nottingham Elementary School, Arlington Public Schools
Joe Harden
Educator & Facilitator, Your Outdoor Classroom
Classroom, Camp Bethel in Botetourt
Retired Principal, Franklin County Public Schools
Presentations
Marie Hone (Chair)
Instructional Technology Coordinator
McKinley Elementary School, Arlington Public Schools
Wilmarie Clark Aviles
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Claremont School, Arlington County
Rich Kinsey
Instructional Technology Specialist
Great Neck and Independence Middle Schools, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Mary Smith
Technology Integration Specialist 3-5
Fredericksburg City Schools
Hackerspace
Tim Stahmer (Chair)
Educator-Blogger-Learner-Geek, Freelance Educator, Fairfax
Fairfax
Josh Ajima
Technology Resource Teacher
Dominion HS & Loudoun Academy of Science, Loudoun County
Equipment and Networking
Wanda Parker (Chair)
Supervisor, Help Desk
Richmond City Public Schools
Tracey Coles
Instructional Assessment Analysis/Data Specialist
Richmond City Public Schools
Josh Thom
Technology Resource Teacher / ITC
Hutchison Farm Elementary School, Loudoun County Public Schools
John Wilkinson
Technology Specialist
Office of Special Education, Prince William County Public Schools