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.
CALIFORNIA HOST COMMITTEE Laurie Andrews Amador Valley High School Kay Ferrier California Department of Education Millie Gorrie Loara High School Dennis Mifflin Valencia High School Debbie Nelson Granada High School Tami Raaker Foothill High School Carl Schmidt Monta Vista High School
Mariam Shafiey Santa Monica High School JoAna Sydow Alameda High School Maureen Todd Westview High School Ryan Underwood California DECA Mary Whited Merced County Office of Education Brycen Woodley Chartered Association Advisor
Brycen Woodley Chartered Association Advisor California
CALIFORNIA DECA ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Dustin Chiang, President Mission San Jose High School Apoorva Panse, VP of Communications Martin Luther King High School
Thomas Lee, VP of Public Relations Amador Valley High School Byron Lo, VP of Northern California Foothill High School
CONFERENCE COORDINATORS COMPETITIVE EVENTS Principles of Business Administration Events Sherry Siler, Arkansas
Team Decision Making Events Jennifer Kyle, Colorado
Individual Series Events Betty McKie, Colorado Paul Wardinski, Virginia
Chapter Team Events, Business Management and Entrepreneurship Events, and Stock Market Game Ron Kyle, Iowa Ev Vaughan, Colorado
Marketing Representative Events and Professional Selling Events Chad Froeschle, Illinois
Business Operations Research Events Rhonda Samples, Georgia
ELECTIONS/ACADEMIES Election/Business Sessions Kevin Reisenauer, North Dakota
Leadership Academies Gordon Nicholson, New Hampshire Angelo Constantino, New Hampshire Jack Jenkins, New Hampshire
Bella Zhang, VP of Silicon Valley Monta Vista High School Margarita Oreta, VP of Southern California Martin Luther King High School
A Word to Our Series Directors and Adult 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 series directors and adult 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. 5