Kit Gage

The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care is the leading advocacy organization dedicated to empowering consumers of long-term care, their families, and advocates in the pursuit of quality care, protection of rights, and improved quality of life. With a focus on elevating consumer voices, the organization provides vital resources and information while advocating for public policies that protect and benefit consumers across the nation. Founded in 1975, Consumer Voice operates the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center, offering support and training to state ombudsman programs. Through its commitment to dignity, respect, and quality care, Consumer Voice strives to ensure that all long-term care consumers receive the attention and services they deserve. Generated from the website

The National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium, located in Washington, D.C., is a professional society of the state and territory agency heads responsible for career technical education. Founded in 1920, NASDCTEc has a membership of more than 200 senior state staff and individuals that work to ensure quality career technical education at the secondary, postsecondary and adult levels. The association is governed by a board of directors comprising 16 members that include one associate member representative and four officers. NASDCTEc hosts two national meetings every year that provide information on legislation, research, and emerging issues important to career technical education. It maintains an active listing service system for state directors, and publishes a monthly electronic newsletter.