Alachua County Educator Jennifer Breman Elected to National Career and Technical Education Board

GAINESVILLE – As schools across the country observe National Career and Technical Education Month, Alachua County Public Schools is receiving national recognition through the election of one of its career education leaders to a prominent board position.

Jennifer Breman, a career and technical education program specialist with Alachua County Public Schools, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), the nation’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing career and technical education.

Breman was chosen by ACTE’s national membership to serve as Counseling and Career Development Division vice president-elect. She will begin a one-year shadow term in July 2026, followed by a three-year term beginning in July 2027.

In the role, Breman will help guide national initiatives focused on career counseling, workforce readiness and student success, according to the district.

ACTE represents nearly 30,000 educators, administrators and workforce development professionals nationwide and works to promote education programs that prepare students for careers in a global economy.

Breman has worked with Alachua County Public Schools for five years in the district’s CTE office, supporting middle and high school programs, teachers and students. A former school counselor, she is known for a student-centered approach that emphasizes helping young people explore career pathways and postsecondary opportunities.

Throughout her career, Breman has worked closely with students to strengthen job-seeking skills through résumé development, mock interviews and soft-skills training. She also mentors students through the Take Stock in Children program and supports Career and Technical Student Organizations, assisting with competition preparation and serving as a judge at events at the local, state and national levels.

Before joining the district office, Breman taught in the Jobs for Graduates program, where she helped broaden students’ exposure to career options through field trips, guest speakers and employer engagement.

“Jennifer’s election to the ACTE Board reflects both her professional expertise and her deep commitment to student success,” said Shannon Ritter, director of career and technical education for Alachua County Public Schools. “She is an outstanding representative for Alachua County and for career and technical education in Florida.”

District officials said Breman’s appointment will bring local insight to national conversations on workforce development and career counseling, highlighting the growing role of career and technical education in preparing students for life beyond high school.

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