Government & Public Administration

The Government & Public Administration cluster is about using your passion for public service to provide a diverse array of government services at the local, state, and federal levels.

Career Success Stars 

The individual success stories of former CTE students, honored as Career Success Stars, reveal how CTE programs provide academic and technical skills for high-skill, in-demand, and high-wage careers.

Nykesha Lucas 

• Clerk of Council 
• City of Petersburg 
• Petersburg High School
• Petersburg City Public Schools 

Learn more about Nykesha Lucas' career by watching this video spotlight.      

Darius Kates

• Manager Customer Service
• United States Postal Service
• Warwick High School
• Newport News Public Schools

Learn more about Darius Kates' career by watching this video spotlight. 

Brandon Reeves

• Director of Government Affairs
• United States Beet Sugar Association
• Buffalo Gap High School
• Augusta County Public Schools

Learn more about Brandon Reeves' career by watching this video spotlight. 

David Harrison

• Director of Economic Development
• Surry County Virginia
• Surry County High School
• Surry County Public Schools

Learn more about David Harrison's career by watching this video spotlight. 

Tyee Mallory

• Director of Public Engagement
• U.S. Senator Kaine
• Gloucester High School
• Gloucester County Public Schools

Learn more about Tyee Mallory's career by watching this video spotlight. 

Paige Waltz

• Digital Media Coordinator
• US House of Representatives
• Woodgrove High School
• Loudoun County Public Schools

Learn more about Paige Waltz's career by watching this video spotlight.