Courtney Kuntz is the Academic Dean of Transportation, Construction, and Manufacturing at Dakota County Technical College (DCTC), where she provides strategic leadership for career and technical education programs spanning transportation, the skilled trades, and manufacturing. She works with faculty and industry partners to align academic programming with evolving workforce needs, develop new technical programs, and expand learning opportunities that prepare students for high-demand careers. She also serves on the Executive Board of the Minnesota State Transportation Center of Excellence.

 

Courtney brings twenty years of experience in education. Previously, she served as Dean of Business, Technology, and Education at Arapahoe Community College in Colorado, leading diverse academic programs and launching new programs to support industry needs. At the Colorado Department of Education, she supported state and federal competitive grant programs, helping direct resources toward educational priorities. Earlier, at Florida Campus Compact, she supported faculty development, service-learning, and student retention initiatives across more than 50 colleges. As Sustainability Coordinator for Douglas County School District in Colorado, she advanced environmental and financial sustainability through educator professional development, curriculum integration, and operational initiatives, including partnering with the Regional Air Quality Council to incorporate alternative fuels through Alt Fuels Colorado.

 

Across these roles, Courtney has worked at the intersection of education, industry, and innovation, helping translate ideas, partnerships, and resources into meaningful opportunities for students and communities. She holds a Master of Public Administration from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.