About My Experience

Hello! I’m Linda S. Riggle, founder of CTE Legacy Consulting and a retired educator with 28 years of experience serving rural communities in Northern California.

My journey in Career Technical Education began in 1997, when I was recruited from my hotel management career to teach a Hospitality Occupations course at my alma mater, Willows High School. From the first day I stepped into the classroom, I was hooked! I loved my students, I loved my school, and I loved my job. I taught a two-period block course until 2015 and found my true calling: building sustainable career pathways for youth and adult learners. I’m proud to still be in touch with many former students—they all hold a special place in my heart.

In 2000, I was recruited to teach in the Youth Employment Services (Y.E.S.) Program in Glenn County—a collaborative, countywide afterschool initiative serving high school students. The Y.E.S. Program brought together multiple agencies, including the County Office of Education, Special Education (WorkAbility I), TPP, ROP, Foster Youth, CalWORKs, WIOA, Probation, GRIP, and Butte-Glenn Community College to deliver job readiness training, paid work experience, certifications, and life skills.

In 2009, I became Program Manager for WorkAbility I (WAI), where I gained grant writing experience and served on several California state-level committees, including the WAI Wage, Labor & Safety Committee and the Legislative Committee. With a team of five, we served middle school, high school, and adult students with disabilities—offering career assessments, planning, job skills instruction, and hands-on paid work placements.

In 2015, I was promoted to CTE Lead Coordinator for the Glenn County Office of Education. I led the writing and management of major grants, including:

• CTE Incentive Grant

• K12 Strong Workforce Program (SWP)

• Perkins

• CTE Facilities Grant

I oversaw both K–12 and adult CTE programs, helping develop pathways in Healthcare, Media Arts, Education, ICT, and Aviation.

Notable projects included:

• Securing a Specialized Secondary Program (SSP) Grant to pursue a Firefighting Pathway at Willows High School

• Leading William Finch Charter School to write and secure a CTE Facilities Grant that funded a new Media Arts building with a digital media lab, new classrooms, and a interviwing room in addition to gallery space.

Over the years, I developed a 10-year CTE Consortium that secured equipment, supported CTSOs, and funded student experiences like industry tours and college visits. I also worked to design and implement:

• 8th Grade Career Days

• Guest Speaker Series

• Summer Career Camps

I have served on numerous regional committees, including:

• California State CTE Administrators Subcommittee

• Wage, Labor & Safety Committee for state WorkAbility I

• Legislative & Policy Committee for state WorkAbility I

• North State STEM Career Day Planning Committee

• Butte-Glenn Career Day Planning Committee

• Butte-Glenn Intermediary Board

• Success One! Charter School Advisory Board

In 2022, I joined the Glenn2Greatness Network, focusing on building Nursing and Education pathways to address the critical shortages of providers and teachers in our region. I proudly served as Chair of the network from July 2024 – June 2025.

In May 2024, I was honored to receive the Hamilton High School Ag Department’s Honorary Member Award, “I Believe in the Future of Agriculture.” This recognition was given in appreciation of the years I spent supporting their program through grant funding that enabled the purchase of a tractor, CTSO conference attire, and the coordination of multiple agricultural tours. I also had the privilege of hosting a Professional Learning Community (PLC) Day for local Ag teachers—fostering collaboration and program development across the region.

That same month, I was inducted into the Glenn County Educators Hall of Fame—a deeply meaningful capstone to a career dedicated to empowering students and supporting educators.