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Edmond Life and Leisure - July 24, 2025
Local FCCLA members attend district officer training
Bella Godinez, Braelyn Harris, Tabina Chowdhury, Adleigh Fuller, and Srinidhi Chilakapati, are members of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Chapters of Edmond North High School, Edmond Memorial High School, and Cimarron Middle School, and were five of 96 district officers from across Oklahoma who participated in the organization’s District Officer Training last month at Oakridge Camp in Anadarko.
Bella Godinez is serving as the 2025-2026 President. Braelyn Harris is serving as the 2025-2026 Vice President of Community Service. Tabina Chowdhury is serving as the 2025-2026 Vice President of Membership.
Adleigh Fuller is serving as the 2025-2026 Vice President of Public Relations. Srinidhi Chilakapati is serving as the 2025-2026 Vice President of STAR Events.
DOT is designed to empower officers to lead with confidence, build strong district teams, and make an impact in their schools and communities. The three-day event also gives students the oppor-
tunity to connect with peers from across the state and develop friendships that strengthen their FCCLA experience.
As these 96 district officers return home, they are equipped and energized to lead Oklahoma’s 24,000+ members with purpose, professionalism, and passion.
“District Officer Training is an Oklahoma FCCLA tradition and an event students look forward to every year,” said Brittani Phillips, Oklahoma FCCLA State Adviser. “It’s where we grow our own leaders—from first-year officers to future national presidents. Some of our very best FCCLA leaders have come through this training, and it continues to shape the future of our organization.”
Led by dynamic facilitators Kelly Barnes and Jason Wetzler, the training provided district officers with the tools they need to succeed in their roles. Officers worked together to plan their District Leadership Conferences, develop their personal leadership styles, and learn strategies to engage members and promote FCCLA’s mission throughout Oklahoma.
FCCLA helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and societal issues. More than 24,000 students on Oklahoma high school and technology center campuses are members of Oklahoma FCCLA.
“FCCLA is unique among youth organizations because its programs are planned and run by members,” Phillips said. “It is the only CareerTech student organization with family as its central focus. Participation in national programs and chapter activities helps members become strong leaders in their families, careers, and communities.”
The intra-curricular CareerTech Student Organization, FCCLA, is an integral part of the Oklahoma CareerTech System and supports family and consumer sciences education for students in grades six through adult. FCCLA is one of seven CTSOs affiliated with CareerTech career areas.
For more information about FCCLA, e-mail Brittani Phillips at brittani.phillips@careertech.ok.gov
