Ilaine Brown
CTE Education Program Consultant
Wyoming Department of Education
Cheyenne, WY USA
Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
Graduated High School and went to George Mason University for a year and it was not a good fit.
Decided to follow my passion and get my cosmetology license.
Listened to my parents and went to community college. Received a degree in legal studies and worked for attorneys.
Married my husband who was in the Air Force and moved from NJ to CA where I worked for attorneys and a judge. I missed doing nails and hair so I did it for my friends as a side hustle.
We were transferred to Wyoming where I found a job with a government agency as a paralegal.
With career and technical education in my heart and my skillset I was able to get a job with the WDE to help students follow their passion by providing grants to school districts for CTE.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Raritan High School
Raritan High School
Career
CTE Education Program Consultant
I oversee the grant process, Programs of Study alignment, SCED code administration and training for the WDE / CTE unit.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Government
Writing
Working with Others
Day to Day
My typical day is working at a computer reviewing different types of agreements for externships, grants and other documents related to the grant process. Additionally, I assist school districts in working out the coding for their courses so transferring students can be put in the correct courses. I research and review industry recognized credentials for programs of study. in the 16 career clusters. I also set up trainings to assist districts on maximizing their state and federal funding.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Parents:
"You can't be a cosmetologist. The income is not steady."
