Our Leadership
Meet the SkillsUSA Tennessee College/Postsecondary Team
Our leadership team supports students, advisors, colleges, and industry partners through statewide membership, leadership development, conferences, competitions, workforce engagement, and career-readiness initiatives.
Serving Tennessee
Leadership Focused on Student Opportunity
SkillsUSA Tennessee College/Postsecondary is committed to preparing students for career success by supporting advisors, developing student leaders, strengthening partnerships with business and industry, and advancing workforce development throughout Tennessee.
Leadership Team
Supporting Students, Advisors, and Partners Statewide
State Director
Daphne Brown
Daphne Brown leads SkillsUSA Tennessee College/Postsecondary and statewide initiatives focused on workforce development, student leadership, career readiness, membership growth, and industry engagement.
With more than 28 years of experience in higher education and career and technical education, Daphne works closely with Tennessee community colleges, Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology, universities, advisors, students, and workforce partners to create meaningful opportunities for student success.
Under Daphne's leadership, Tennessee College/Postsecondary has earned the SkillsUSA Gold Standard of Excellence, grown into the nation's largest postsecondary SkillsUSA division, and received national recognition for student achievement and competitive success.
Leadership Team
Additional Team Member Coming Soon
SkillsUSA Tennessee College/Postsecondary is expanding its leadership capacity to strengthen conference operations, volunteer coordination, communications, member support, and statewide programming.
This profile will be updated with the team member's official title, responsibilities, biography, photograph, and contact information.
Our Leadership Philosophy
Leadership Is Measured by Service and Impact
We believe strong leadership begins with integrity, accountability, continuous improvement, and a commitment to creating opportunities for others.
Every decision, partnership, conference, and program is designed to help students, educators, employers, and communities succeed together.
What We Do
Leading a Statewide Career-Readiness Organization
Membership
Support statewide membership, chapter development, Total Participation, and access to SkillsUSA opportunities.
Leadership Development
Build confident student leaders through conferences, officer training, advocacy, professional development, and service.
State Conference
Plan and deliver Tennessee's premier showcase of career and technical education, competition, leadership, and industry engagement.
Industry Partnerships
Connect educators and students with employers, technical experts, volunteers, sponsors, and workforce organizations.
Advisor Support
Provide communication, training, resources, planning support, and year-round guidance to local chapter advisors.
Student Success
Create experiences that strengthen technical ability, workplace skills, leadership, confidence, and career readiness.
Contact the Leadership Team
SkillsUSA Tennessee College/Postsecondary
Tennessee Board of Regents
1 Bridgestone Park, 2nd Floor
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
Phone: 615-366-3943