Ashley Sportel is the Career-Connected Learning Coordinator in Harrison School District 2 driving work-based learning opportunities for all students. She has over 20 years of experience in public education across 3 states, earned her B.A. in Secondary Education from Hope College in Holland, MI, and earned an M.S. in Education Leadership/Curriculum & Instruction from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, WI. Her CO state licensure includes endorsement as a K-12 Principal, 7th-12th grade ELA instructor, PK-12 Gifted Education Coordinator, and CTE Work-Based Learning Coordinator.  She recently had the honor of presenting at a national ACTE Conference on the barriers to work-based learning.