A University of Nevada, Reno graduate, Clifford Bartl holds a bachelor’s degree in Education, with major and minor emphases in mathematics and agricultural/industrial mechanics. He is ASE Master Certified as a Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Technician and holds numerous other certifications in powertrain and engine systems.

In 1993, in conjunction with Truckee Meadows Community College, Clifford pioneered the Diesel Power Technology Magnet Program for district high school students. Today, the program maintains an unbroken string of gold-medal victories at the state championship level.

Bartl worked 11 years in the Aerospace and Defense Industry as a quality and manufacturing engineer, specializing in advanced composites and ordnance-related devices. Working with corporations that produced hardware for the Department of Defense, the space shuttle and a variety of other military and commercial aircraft, one of his chief responsibilities was working directly with the Defense Contract Administration to gain approval on multi-million-dollar hardware shipments.

ACE co-founder and native Nevadan, Ed Horan graduated from University of Nevada, Reno with a degree in education. Horan has taught construction for 28 years and is also active in SkillsUSA—a working partnership of students, educators and industry—for which he takes students to the national competition in Kansas City, Mo. each June. He has won many awards such as the Nevada Vocational Association’s “Teacher of the Year” and the Reno Gazette-Journal’s “Best of Education.”

Horan serves on the Governor’s Commission for Construction Education and is very active in the construction industry throughout northern Nevada.

Over the years, Horan has worked for many homebuilders, developers and engineering companies. His consulting business, Construction Plus, specializes in construction inspections and educational seminars.

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Margie Rick joined the teaching staff at ACE during the school’s inaugural school year (2002-2003) with experience managing computer networks. She prides herself on keeping up with the most current educational trends and information, and is always taking advantage of continuing education opportunities related to science and information technology to the benefit of her ACE students. Rick holds degrees in resort management, psychology and hospital administration as well as a master’s of Science in Educational Technology.

Outside of the classroom Rick keeps busy as well. Her favorite sporting activity is scuba diving and currently she has her Divemaster rating from PADI.

Doug Roix has been teaching Computer-Assisted Drafting (CAD) techniques since the mid-’80s, including courses at the AutoCAD training center in Martinez, Calif. and CADD and manual drafting for Diablo Valley College in the Engineering Department from 1991-1995. In 1993, Doug Roix was awarded AutoCAD’s prestigious title of “Teacher of the Year” for North America.

Roix got his start as machine and auto shop instructor at Alhambra High School in Martinez, Calif. before teaching at Reno High School.

He served four years in the United States Air Force and holds two Masters degrees: one in Industrial Arts from San Francisco State University and a second in School Administration from Saint Mary’s College.

Susan Strandberg graduated from University of Nevada, Reno in 1980 with a Bachelor's degree in Education. She has been teaching in classrooms in Nevada and California since 1981, most recently Galena High School. She joined the faculty at ACE High School in its first year.

In keeping with ACE High School's hands-on learning approach, Strandberg exposes students various industries through guest speakers and job shadowing. She also teaches financial literacy.