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Career & Technology

 The Career Education Department at Plano West Senior High helps to prepare students to be successful in their future endeavors of higher education and professional life. The wide array of class offerings in our seven sub-departments allows students to explore the fields that they are interested in pursuing.

Parents have the ability to review instructional plans for their child’s classes. Visit https://www.pisd.edu/students-families-a6/instructionalplans to view the instructional plans and learn more about your child’s learning experience. 

Meet the Faculty

Staff

Courses

Title

Kamron Allen Intro to Culinary Arts, Lifetime Nutrition  
Brad Armour Video Game Design, Video Game Programming, Animation I, Tennis Coach  
Carol Atkins Computer Science I, AP Computer Science A,  
Robin Bailey AP Computer Science A, Computer Science 3H  
Marcus Bernabo Engineering Science, Digital Electronics,  
Katelyn Bourland Floral Design, Veterinary Medical Application  
Stacie Cooper Practicum in Education & Intro to Teaching, Child Development  
Jen Cox Health Science Theory, Health Science Practicum I  
Emily Dagampat STUCO, Entrepreneurship,  
Julie DeSousa Food Science  
Carole Gowan Floral Design, Adv. Floral Design, Ag Practicum,  
Shane Hemby Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Design & Development  
Kiran Holcomb Entrepreneurship, Business Law, Social Media Marketing, Global Business  
Caroline Kai Food Science, Cheer  
Sarah Li Engineering Science  
Sarah Mateo Audio/Video Production I and II, Graphic Design I and II  
Keith Mattson Law Enforcement I & II  
Amy Milstein Counseling & Mental Health, Interior Design, Fashion Marketing  
Mina Mintcheva Dollars & Sense, Career Prep I & II, BIM II

Department Chair

Stephany Mittendorf Early Learning Center  
Grace Munns Dollars & Sense, Food Science, Cheer  
Jordan Pincu Social Media Marketing, Sports & Entertainment Marketing  
Emily Robicheaux Floral Design, Veterinary Medical Application  
Claudia Smeltzer Health Science Practicum II  
Sheryl Sutphen Architectural Design I & II,  
Claire Weigand Fashion I & II  
Sarah Wehsener Accounting I & II, Girls Soccer  
Cortney Wood Journalism & Photojournalism, Yearbook, Graphic Design I  
Sara Wyant Forensic Science, Medical Terminology, Health Science Theory  
Career & Technology Education Team 2025-26

Career and Technology Education Team:

Front Row: Katelyn Bourland, Carol Gowan, Robin Bailey, Shane Hemby, Sara Wyant, Sarah Wehsener

Middle Row: Mina Mintcheva, Claire Weigand, Brad Armour, Stacie Cooper, Jordan Pincu, Amy Milstein, Carol Atkins, Sarah Li

Back Row: Sheryl Sutphen, Stephany Mittendorf, Sarah Mateo, Kiran Holcomb, Cladia Smeltzer, Jen Cox, Julie DeSousa

Not Pictured: Kamron Allen, Marcus Bernabo, Emily Dagampat, Caroline Kai, Keith Mattson, Grace Munns, Emily Robicheaux, Cortney Wood