General Advisory Committee
About the General Advisory Committee
The General Advisory Committee of the Mercer County Technical Schools is comprised of approximately 65 different businesses who meet three times each year. The members come together to advise district leadership on industry trends and provide guidance for keeping program offerings up-to-date.
Business Partner of the Year
In the fall, the General Advisory Committee will announce and award one business partner of the year.
- 2023 Business Partner of the Year – IBEW Local 269
- 2022 Business Partner of the Year – Hamilton Building Supply
- 2021 Business Partner of the Year – Genesis Biotechnology Group
- 2020 Business Partner of the Year – Mrs. G
- 2019 Business Partner of the Year – Princeton Plasma
- 2018 Business Partner of the Year – New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA)
- 2017 Business Partner of the Year – U.S. Army
- 2016 Business Partner of the Year – Stout’s Transportation
- 2015 Business Partner of the Year – Chez Alice
- 2014 Business Partner of the Year – KNF Neuberger, Inc.
- 2013 Business Partner of the Year – Capital Health
Career Success Award
The Career Success Award provides recognition of one secondary or post-secondary student who has attained significant career achievements in their respective occupation.
- 2024 Career Success Award – Nick Sakowski – Mercer County Technical Schools
- 2023 Career Success Award – Adam Vacirca – Mercer County Airport
- 2022 Career Success Award – Gary Kubiak Jr. – Gary Kubiak & Son Electric
- 2021 Career Success Award – Bethany Andrade Siddiqu – Program Specialist for the New Jersey Office of Early Childhood Service
- 2020 Career Success Award – Matthew A. Festa – BIM Manager for Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers, PC
- 2019 Career Success Award – Paul Goodson – Lead Technical Service Writer for Haldeman Ford/Subaru
- 2018 Career Success Award – John Ward – CCL Label
- 2017 Career Success Award – George Tomko – Owner of Innovative Awards
- 2016 Career Success Award – Tasha Mabin – District Manager at Compass Group
- 2015 Career Success Award – David Mensah – Registered Nurse Supervisor at Lawrenceville Nursing and Rehabilitation Services and Aspen Hills/Buttonwood Hospital in Pemberton
- 2014 Career Success Award – Brian Davison – Shop Foreman at Flemington BMW
- 2013 Career Success Award – Annie Jarosz – Owner of Propaganda Salon in Hamilton