State Officers
2025-2026 SkillsUSA Texas State Officer Team
State Officer Advisor: Trainer Team: Sarah Cardenas, Tarik Barnes, & Lindsey Lanman – alumni@skillsusatx.org
Be part of a Team. Run for District, State or National Office!
Thank you to our 2024-2025 State Officer Team for your outstanding work: Caleb Gonzales, Aayushi Hansalia, Shiv Patel, Hannah Castillo, Zayd Boutkhil, Danika Maddox, and Reid Waters
President
Grant McCall
Advanced Tech Center; Lubbock, TX
Advisor: Brandon Grace
Vice President
Shiv Patel
Dubiski Career High School; Grand Prairie, TX
Advisor: Sandra Williams
Secretary
Robert Emrich
Dubiski Career High School; Grand Prairie, TX
Advisor: Gloria Trevino
Treasurer
Pragathi Prakash
Dubiski Career High School; Grand Prairie, TX
Advisor: Jericka Nava Rojo
Reporter
Riyyah Ulebe
Dubiski Career High School; Grand Prairie, TX
Advisor: D’artagnan Harris
Parliamentarian
Brayden Hayes
Dubiski Career High School; Grand Prairie, TX
Advisor: Brayden Hayes
Historian
Peyton Peccorino
Wylie East High School; Wylie, TX
Advisor: David Lanman
Region IV National Officer 2025-2026
Hannah Castillo
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet at Townview; Dallas, TX
State Officer Screening Process
State and national officer candidate forms may be found HERE when the application process is open. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Candidates will be asked to complete the officer screening test online.
The top 30 students after the officer screening test will take part in a virtual interview. Students should have a computer, tablet or phone to conduct the interview. Students will be notified of the interview times.
Basic steps to election process are:
- Appoint an interview committee to screen candidates and prepare a slate for delegate voting.
- Establish the day and time for candidates to present their speeches and answer the questions posed by the interview committee.
- Conduct a meet the candidate day. Each candidate will provide an introduction, present their speech and respond to interview questions.
- Slate is presented to delegates for final vote. Election date and voting method will be determined by the Executive Director.
- Written test – 20% A written exam will be administered as scheduled by the state office. The exam will include knowledge from Career Essentials – Foundations Level 1, SkillsUSA Framework, SkillsUSA Membership Handbook and the SkillsUSA Texas web page. (Results Narrows to top 30)
- Oral interview – 30% There will be three to five questions asked of each candidate. The same questions will be asked of each candidate. These questions will cover the qualifications for becoming a State Officer as listed in the By Laws, Article XI; Section A and the SkillsUSA Leadership Handbook. Tips: Questions may include specific SkillsUSA Texas knowledge or situational questions about state officer roles and responsibilities. (Results Narrows to top 15)
- House of delegate vote – 30% There will be a two-minute campaign speech (no props allowed) and problematic questions. General topics will be given to top 15. Tip: In your answer state the obvious, what it means to you, and what it means to the organization. House of Delegates is at state contest per the posted schedule.
- Executive Director – 10 % Observation (Social Behavior, interaction between candidates and students, interactions between advisors, business and industry and SkillsUSA Texas board of directors and staff.
- Written Application 10 % Student’s ability to prepare written documents, (spelling, grammar, vocabulary) and meet deadlines judged by the executive director or designee