SkillsUSA Schoharie CTE Campus leaders sworn in

SCHOHARIE – Students ranging from future chefs to future heavy equipment operators will lead the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus SkillsUSA chapter for the 2025-26 school year.

The officers were sworn in on Sept. 25 during a tradition-rich ceremony in front of parents and friends.

SkillsUSA officers, their program, and home school districts are as follows:

Morning session

President Lydia Waage, Heavy Equipment Repair and Operation (HERO), Cobleskill-Richmondville (CRCS) 

Vice President Emily Gwoozdz, Electrical Trades, Sharon Springs

Media Specialist Marley Wayman, Criminal Justice, CRCS

Secretary Riley VanDenburgh, Criminal Justice, Schalmont

Treasurer Alexzina Merritt, Criminal Justice, Sharon Springs

Afternoon session

President Corrine LiVecchi, HERO, Middleburgh 

Vice President Allie Smith, HERO, Schoharie 

Media Specialist Abigail Rose, Welding and Metal Fabrication, Schalmont

Secretary Caylee Faulkner, Early Childhood Education, CRCS

Treasurer Jordan Jones, Criminal Justice, Berne-Knox-Westerlo

Historian Joanna McCann, Cosmetology, CRCS

Parliamentarian Anilah O'Brien, Welding and Metal Fabrication, Schalmont

SkillsUSA is a career and technical student organization serving more than 395,000 high school students. The organization promotes personal and professional growth and offers students the opportunity to network with industry executives and professionals at the local, regional, state and national levels and to compete in competitions. The organization also promotes giving back to the community, which locally results in collections each year for food pantries, as well as other charitable organizations.