Gwinnett Technical College made a remarkable impact at the SkillsUSA Georgia Postsecondary Conference held in Atlanta from February 19th to 22nd. Gwinnett Tech’s team of 13 students and nine advisors excelled, bringing home an impressive 11 medals, including seven gold and four bronze. The gold medalists will advance to represent Georgia at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in June 2025.
Medal Winners:
- Hugo Novellan Ramirez (Automotive Service Technology) – Advisor: Mark Whittaker
- Kathleen Murray (Baking & Pastry Arts) – Advisor: Paul Bodrigi
- GOLD: Emma Bailey, Heaven Griffin, Kevin Lewis (Crime Scene Investigation Team) – Advisor: Jamil Nassirruddin
- BRONZE: Paula Medina-Garcia (Criminal Justice) – Advisor: Jamil Nassirruddin
- GOLD: Claudia Vazquez (Culinary Arts) – Advisor: Kerri Crean
- GOLD: Mathias Sosa, Garret Stand (Cybersecurity Team) – Advisor: Andrew Gurbaxani
- BRONZE: Madeline Laughman (First Aid/CPR) – Advisor: Kathy Johnson
- BRONZE: Amber Cantu (Medical Math) – Advisor: Robin Lucas
- GOLD: August Madsen (Medical Terminology) – Advisor: Erin Baggett
- BRONZE: Rebecca McPheters (Restaurant Services) – Advisor: Jose Martinez
The Gwinnett Tech SkillsUSA chapter also received two chapter awards: Level 1 Chapter of Distinction – Chapter of Excellence Program Quality Chapter and Level 2 Chapter of Distinction GOLD Level-Winning Chapter. These awards recognize chapters that provide high-quality professional development in personal, workplace, and technical skills.