James A. Smith

Instructor: Construction Cluster

JASmith@lancasterctc.edu

Mr. Smith joined LCCTC in 2012 as the Construction Cluster Instructor and is also currently serving as a Skills USA Adviser.  He is a graduate of Central Dauphin East Hign School. Upon graduating high school, Mr. Smith attended Pennsylvania College of Technology where he received a Certificate in Construction Carpentry gaining knowledge in Masonry (1&2), Electric, Plumbing, Wood Construction (1, 2, 3, & 4), Site Preparation and Layout, Basic Architectural Drafting, Blueprint Specs and Codes, Interior Finish Materials, Home Remodeling (1&2), Practical Construction, Construction and Estimating Management, and Computer Application and Construction. Mr. Smith graduated from Pennsylvania College of Technology in May of 1995. He was employed for 12 years at Eichlberger Construction Incorporated before becoming a teacher. Mr. Smith taught classes at Dauphin County Technical as well as Harrisburg Area Community College before coming to Lancaster Career and Technology Center in the fall of 2012.

Mr Smith has a Vocational I Certification in teaching and is currently taking classes through Penn State and Harrisburg Area Community College to obtain his Vocational II Certification, which he is on schedule to complete during the 2015-2016 school year.

In his spare time, he is an active volunteer firefighter of 2 years at Palmyra Fire Company #1 in Lebanon County and was a volunteer for 18 years at Dauphin Middle Paxton Fire Company #38 in Dauphin County. Mr Smith is an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoys vacationing  in the mountains,  going on hikes and spending time with his wife, his two step-children, and his three yellow Labrador Retrievers. During the summer months he works for himself remodeling homes for his clients when he’s not traveling.

Jim Potts

Instructor: Construction Cluster

JPotts@lancasterctc.edu

Jim Potts has taught at the CTC in various construction programs for 32 years. Previously he worked in the historic restoration business for 12 years. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design in 1970 and a master equivalency in vocational education in 1990.

Aaron Adams

Instructor: Construction Cluster

aadams@lancasterctc.edu

Aaron Adams received his bachelor of science degree from Penn State in Workforce Education; his graduate work was completed at Penn State and Villanova where he focused his studies on International Supply Chain Management and Six Sigma Quality Assurance. He has worked as a Carpentry Instructor at the Centre County AVTS, and was employed for 11 years as the general manager of Fairway Building Products, LLC. He has spent the last 8 years as the proud owner of a construction company, roofing company, and solar (photovoltaic) company.

Aaron has three teenage children. He loves sailing with his daughter, white water kayaking, camping, surfing, and traveling with his children.