meet your officers
The vision of an officer is to help every individual discover opportunities to maximize their potential through Washington DECA. To provide the foundations through business partnerships and marketing education to encourage personal growth and professional development for success in any field our members choose to pursue.
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Please review the information below if you are interested in running for office.
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For more information, please contact:
Hoan Do, Leadership Development Coordinator
Email: hoan@wadeca.org
Phone: 206.285.1195
State President – Jansen VanderMeulen
jansen.vandermeulen@wadeca-officer.org
Greetings compañeros. I am Jansen VanderMeulen, and I will serve this year as your Washington DECA State President. In the coming year, I will be a senior at Burlington-Edison High School, where I also participate in National Honor Society, Natural Helpers, Peer Mentoring, and tennis. Outside of school, I like to shoot animals, large and small, and speak Spanish. Please feel free to contact me for whatever you may need.
Your current state officers:
Area 1
Jackson Alesna
jackson.alesna@wadeca-officer.org
My name is Jackson Alesna and I am a junior at Monroe High School. I am honored and excited to serve as this year’s Area 1 president. I am really looking forward to meeting and working with you throughout the year. Outside of DECA my passion is creating music, and spending time with my friends and family. I look forward to answering any and all of your questions if need be.
Area 2
McKenzie Strickland
mckenzie.strickland@wadeca-officer.org
Hello Area 2! My name is McKenzie Strickland, I will be a senior at Kamiak High School and I am ecstatic to be your returning Area 2 President! Now that Area 2 has doubled in size I am excited to start the year with more members and new challenges! The Area 2 Spirit Award will also be up for grabs and I can’t wait to see which school will take home the gold! If you ever have any questions find me on Facebook or send me an email. I can’t wait to meet all of you this upcoming year! Remember to stay motivated, stay professional and study hard! Let’s have a great year in 2011-2012 Washington DECA!
Area 3
Midori Ng
midori.ng@wadeca-officer.org
Hello Washington DECA members! My name is Midori Ng and I am honored to be serving as your Area 3 President. As a senior at Eastlake High School in Sammamish, this will be my third year in DECA. I have competed at the Area, State and International Conferences the past two years in Advertising Campaign. Aside from DECA, I am also involved in ASB as the Senior Class Vice President, play volleyball for Eastlake High School, volunteer at the Children’s Hospital and serve as a Relay for Life team captain. In my free time I love to travel, read and spend time with my friends and family. Please feel free to contact me anytime via email, Facebook, or LinkedIn. I look forward to hearing from you and having an unforgettable 2011-2012 DECA experience!
Area 4
Daniel Gorrie
daniel.gorrie@wadeca-officer.org
My name is Daniel Gorrie, and I am a senior at Interlake High School. This year, the Area 4 team and I will be focusing on membership expansion, the creation of a liaison service to increase communication between chapters, and on running a successful Area Conference. Apart from DECA, I run cross country and track, and teach sailing during the summers.
Area 5
Jessica Tidwell
jessica.tidwell@wadeca-officer.org
My name is Jessica Tidwell and I am the 2011-2012 Area 5 DECA President. I have grown to love DECA and look forward to contributing to your DECA experience. My main goals for this year are to put all of our wonderful ideas together, improve communication between our Area, and to increase chapter visitations. I love helping others so if there is ever anything I can do to help you, please feel free to email me.
Area 6
Britany DuVon
britany.duvon@wadeca-officer.org
Hello DECA Members! My name is Britany DuVon and I am a junior at Kennewick High School. As a 3rd year DECA member, I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as your Area 6 President this year. Outside of DECA you can find me “hanging” out with friends, watching movies, or spending time with my family. The simple things in life are what keep me going everyday! I look forward to meeting and shaking hands with as many of you as possible at your schools and at our conferences. If there’s ever anything I can do for you, please feel free to contact me via email or Facebook!
Area 7
Elle McGlocklin
elle.mcglocklin@wadeca-officer.org
My name is Elle McGlocklin and I am your Area 7 President for the 2011-2012 year! As a 3rd year DECA member and Senior at Port Angeles High School I am honored to serve Area 7! Outside my life with DECA, I am extremely focused on academics and my educational experience. I can also be found in the gym, outdoors hiking, volunteering, reading or spending time with my family. If there is anything I can do to serve you as a DECA member please feel free to shoot me an email!.
Area 8
Kylie Heerlyn
kylie.heerlyn@wadeca-officer.org
My name is Kylie Heerlyn and I am a junior at North Thurston High School. As a third year DECA member, I look forward to my second year as your Area 8 President. This past year, I have had the chance to connect with many outstanding DECA members. I am excited to continue to grow with the help of all of you and our organization. Outside of school you will find me either on stage in a pair of dance shoes, or working behind the counter at our local cupcake shop. If I can assist you in any way or if you just feel like a good old chat, you can email me anytime.
Area 9
Amy Rosi
amy.rosi@wadeca-officer.org
Hello there! My name is Amy Rosi from Kelso High School, and I will be serving as your Area 9 President. As the year approaches I look forward to meeting with all of the chapters in my area, expanding our networks, and increasing our enthusiasm for DECA. Outside of my DECA shell, I can be found in participating in the National Honor Society, playing the violin, or attending a community event. Please don’t hesitate to contact me via email or Facebook anytime with questions, comments, or concerns. I’m looking forward to a great year with Washington DECA!
Area 10
Peter Collier
Peter.collier@wadeca-officer.org
Hello, my name is Peter Collier. I will be serving as the Washington DECA Area 10 President for the 2011-2012 school year. I cannot tell you how excited I am for this year. If you ever were to find me not doing DECA things, you could find me biking everywhere I go, running cross country, painting in my driveway, or playing my guitar. I love the outdoors and spend as much time as I can there. If you have any questions for me please email me. Thank you so much!
Area 11
Mitchell Whitehead
mitchell.whitehead@wadeca-officer.org
Hi everyone, my name is Mitchell Whitehead and I am proud to be the new Area 11 President. I am a senior at Mt Spokane High School and this is my 4th year in DECA. Outside of DECA, I enjoy playing baseball, hanging out with my friends and wiping out while trying to snowboard or wake board. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to know more about what I’m doing to help Washington DECA. Come talk to me at any DECA event, send me an email or look me up on Facebook. This is going to be a great year!
