Red Jacket Journeys
Every Jacket Has a Story
Red Jacket Journeys shares the voices of SkillsUSA members, advisors, alumni, partners, and leaders whose lives have been shaped by leadership, service, technical skill, and career readiness.
About the Series
What Does SkillsUSA Mean?
Through interviews, podcasts, videos, and Framework stories, Red Jacket Journeys highlights the people behind the red jacket and the impact SkillsUSA has across Tennessee.
These stories capture student growth, advisor leadership, alumni success, industry partnership, public service, competition experiences, and the moments that shape professional identity.
Podcasts and Featured Stories
Listen to the Voices Behind the Red Jacket
State Officers
Red Jacket Journey: Scott Mull on Spotify
2023-2024 Tennessee Vice President, National Officer, and Veteran
Listen to the PodcastFeatured Podcast
Creating Campus Community: SkillsUSA
Listen to a featured conversation highlighting the people, experiences, leadership, and career journeys connected to SkillsUSA. Featuring:
- Dr. Sharon Couch (Pellissippi)
- President Patrick Wade (TCAT Murfreesboro)
- Scott Mull (TCAT Knoxville Student)
Table Talk · Part 1
Gabrielle Miller and Mariam Tanas
Former Motlow State Community College students Gabrielle Miller and Mariam Tanas join Karen Wilson to discuss their experiences participating in SkillsUSA.
Mariam served as the 2022-2023 SkillsUSA Tennessee College/Postsecondary State Treasurer and now serves as the Telecommunications Cabling Technical Chair.
Watch Table Talk Part 1Table Talk · Part 2
Joseph A. Marco and Larry Flatt
Joseph A. Marco and Larry Flatt continue the Table Talk conversation about SkillsUSA, its impact, and the value of student participation.
Joseph serves as the Internetworking Technical Chair and a SkillsUSA Tennessee College/Postsecondary Cluster Chair. He is a Research Engineer with the Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education at The University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Watch Table Talk Part 2Contest Culture
The Power of Pin Trading
Explore one of the traditions that connects SkillsUSA members from across Tennessee and the nation.
Watch the StoryNational SkillsUSA Video Series
Explore Skills JAM
Skills JAM is an episodic docuseries that follows SkillsUSA students from state competition through the SkillsUSA Championships. The series highlights student talent, advisor support, teamwork, technical skill, career exploration, and the personal impact Career and Technical Education can have on a student's future.
Produced by the Skilled Careers Coalition in cooperation with SkillsUSA, Skills JAM gives viewers an inside look at student preparation, competition experiences, skilled careers, and the people who help students turn their interests into meaningful career pathways.
National SkillsUSA Podcasts
Explore Champions Podcasts
Red Jacket Journeys shares Tennessee voices, while Champions Podcasts connects listeners to national conversations about skilled careers, student leadership, workforce development, competition, industry partnerships, and the future of technical education.
Episodes feature SkillsUSA members, national leaders, industry professionals, competitors, educators, and partners whose experiences provide a broader view of the opportunities available through SkillsUSA.
Officer-Conducted Interviews
Capturing the Impact of SkillsUSA Across Tennessee
State officers interview students, advisors, education leaders, alumni, and partners to document how SkillsUSA develops leadership, confidence, technical excellence, and professional identity.
Framework Stories
Personal Stories of Growth and Career Readiness
Framework stories show how SkillsUSA members develop personal, workplace, and technical skills through chapter experiences, competitions, leadership, service, and industry engagement.
Join us as we continue documenting the diverse journeys of the people who make up SkillsUSA Tennessee College/Postsecondary.