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Manager, Career and Technical Education

Collier County Public Schools

Courtney Stahlman is the manager of career and technical education at Collier County Public Schools. In this role, she coordinates the development and maintenance of high school career academies, assists the district in developing business partnerships and creates, organizes and implements programs that provide student work-based learning opportunities and internship placements. With a passion for helping students gain the knowledge and tools they need to succeed in their future careers, Stahlman cites the value of mentorship and her own “code” as big reasons for her success.

“I think it’s important to find a mentor who is knowledgeable, caring and successful. When you surround yourself with someone like that and are willing to listen and learn, you will only grow and succeed both personally and professionally,” she says. “And I follow my own personal C-O-D-E: Consistency, Organization, Dedication, Enthusiasm. If you put those four characteristics into anything you do, you are bound to be successful.”

To help students prepare for successful careers, Stahlman also participates in several work-based learning committees and collective impact groups, such as Future Ready Collier. She also serves as a mentor through Champions For Learning—Take Stock in Children.