GOVERNANCE
Arizona DECA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization chartered by DECA Inc. and held by the Arizona Department of Education.
The Executive Director of Arizona DECA is an Arizona Department of Education employee and is advised by the Arizona DECA Board of Directors.
Arizona DECA's Collegiate Division is advised by the Arizona DECA Collegiate Advisory Council (CAC). The CAC reports to the Board of Directors.
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Arizona DECA's High School Division is advised by the Arizona DECA High School Advisory Council (HSAC). The HSAC reports to the Board of Directors.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KELLY
DAMRON
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BOARD MEMBER
COLLEGIATE STATE ADVISOR
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GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
BARBARA
GONZALEZ
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BOARD MEMBER
COLLEGIATE ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIR
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CHANDLER-GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TRAVIS
KENYON
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BOARD MEMBER
DELEGATE, DISTRICT 7
HIGH SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIR
GREENWAY HIGH SCHOOL
NICHOLAS
STAVITSKI
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BOARD MEMBER
COLLEGIATE STATE PRESIDENT
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UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
ALAINA MEYERS
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BOARD MEMBER
HIGH SCHOOL STATE PRESIDENT
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CASTEEL HIGH SCHOOL
JOHN-MARTIN
RIGSBY
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BOARD MEMBER
DELEGATE, DISTRICT 1
HIGH SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL TREASURER
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TREVOR G. BROWNE HIGH SCHOOL
JONATHAN
OLDFIELD
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BOARD MEMBER
DELEGATE, DISTRICT 4
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GILBERT HIGH SCHOOL
JONATHAN
OLDFIELD
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BOARD MEMBER
DELEGATE, DISTRICT 4
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GILBERT HIGH SCHOOL
JEFFREY
SAMANIEGO
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BOARD MEMBER
DELEGATE, DISTRICT 8
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MILLENNIUM HIGH SCHOOL
GINGER
LIDDELL
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BOARD MEMBER
DELEGATE, DISTRICT 9
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
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PAYSON HIGH SCHOOL
HECTOR
REYES
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BOARD MEMBER
ARIZONA MARKETING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
PAST-PRESIDENT
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DESERT VIEW
ELENA
SOBAMPO
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BOARD MEMBER
PROGRAM SPECIALIST
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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
JULIE
ELLIS
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BOARD MEMBER
DIRECTOR, CAREER AND TECHNICAL
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION