THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS
These volunteers have given freely of their time and expertise to ensure a successful conference for the members of DECA. We recognize that it is impossible to list everyone who assisted, but their efforts, visible throughout the entire conference, are appreciated. Because of them, DECA members are able to demonstrate their marketing, entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality and management knowledge in a quality, competitive learning environment.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Kevin Reisenauer PRESIDENT-ELECT Mary Peres SECRETARY Pam O’Brien TREASURER Ev Vaughan MEMBERS Jeff Back, Ginger Hill, Olga Plagianakos, Jacklyn Schiller NAB CHAIR Stephanie Wissink EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Tammie Brewer Paul A. Wardinski
ASSOCIATION OFFICER TEAM
BRYCEN WOODLEY California DECA Chartered Association Advisor
JOEL BECKWITH Vice President of Public Relations
CHRISTINA CHARLTON Arroyo High School
MOKSH JAWA California DECA President
G. LUKE FREEMAN El Camino Real Charter High School
YASH DESAI Vice President of Northern California
JUSTON GLASS The Harker School
CHRISTOPHER CARLSEN Vice President of Southern California
MICHELLE MCINTOSH California Department of Education
WENHAN FANG Vice President of Silicon Valley
ANDREW NELSON Granada Hills Charter High School
LENEXA GONSALVES Vice President of Communications
TAMI RAAKER Foothill High School MAUREEN RANKIN Westview High School CARL SCHMIDT Monta Vista High School RYAN UNDERWOOD California DECA MARY WHITED Merced County Office of Education
THANK YOU TO CALIFORNIA BUSINESS LEADERS DECA extends its appreciation to the 1,000 California-area business professionals who are volunteering as competitive events judges, mentors and presenters at the conference. The conference would not be possible without you.
THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT DIRECTORS AND ASSISTANTS The assistance of volunteers is critical to the successful operation of the competitive events program, the election of officers, the leadership academies and the other functions of DECA’s International Career Development Conference. Briefings for event directors and assistants are scheduled throughout the conference and are critical for the success of the programs. Volunteers should check the program and report to the appropriate briefing session. DECA extends a special thank you to our volunteers for their continued support of and dedication to DECA and its emerging leaders and entrepreneurs.
Principles of Business Administration Events and Personal Financial Literacy Sherry Siler, Arkansas Team Decision Making Events Amy Granahan, Virginia Jennifer Kyle, Colorado Individual Series Events Alan Balsdon, New York Betty McKie, Colorado Business Operations Research Events, Chapter Team Events, Entrepreneurship Events and Stock Market Game Brent Pfeiffer, Ohio Rhonda Samples, Georgia Ev Vaughan, Colorado Marketing Representative Events and Professional Selling and Consulting Events Chad Froeschle, Illinois
ELECTIONS + ACADEMIES COORDINATORS Election + Business Sessions Kevin Reisenauer, North Dakota Emerging Leader Series Ryan Alexander, Colorado Gordon Nicholson, New Hampshire School-based Enterprise Events Elizabeth Cotton, North Carolina
CON FEREN CE VOLUNTEERS
HOST COMMITTEE
COMPETITIVE EVENT COORDINATORS
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