UTAH DECA STATE OFFICERS 2025 – 2026
Ava Atkinson - President - JTEC
Hey everyone! I’m Ava, and this is my 3rd year in DECA. It has become one of the most amazing things I’ve become heavily involved in during my high school years. Trying to explain DECA is probably the most difficult aspect of our CTSO. DECA is a Business Club, it is an extracurricular, it has competitions and conferences… BUT it is also something that has helped me to meet new people, find role models, develop my public speaking skills, go on amazing vacations, get out of my shell, and become more involved in school.
DECA is so much more than a business club, it’s given me direction and a home outside of home.
Daisy Hillan- North Region Vice President - Fremont High School
Hello, my name is Daisy. To say I LOVE DECA is an understatement.
To me, DECA is the place where people discover what they are passionate about while learning skills that will be applied to your future and set you up for success. One thing I love most about DECA is getting to network with all of you! I love making connections with those around me and creating lasting friendships! I am so excited to represent you and to see what this year brings for UTAH DECA.
Kennedy Haymond - West Region Vice President - Mountain Ridge High School
I love DECA because it brings so many new and exciting opportunities to our schools and students.
DECA has shaped me into the person I am right now by teaching me a variety of skills that I wouldn’t have easily picked up otherwise.
Packer Smith - Central Region Vice President - Mountain View High School
I’m Packer Smith, and I am a senior. I started doing DECA during my junior year, and it has been extremely beneficial in my life. Through DECA, I have been able to meet people across the globe as well as in my community.
My favorite DECA memory is at state my junior year, when I stayed up till 4 am with my roommates playing video games just to compete in finals a couple of hours later. I don’t recommend doing this. Jokes aside, I can’t wait for what DECA will do for me and everyone else involved in the future.
Angeles Lemus-Lemus - South Region Vice President - Grand County High School
To me, DECA means opportunity, since the day I joined, it’s become clear that DECA is a place that fosters opportunities, big and small.
Through the connections you make for projects to the chance of learning business everywhere you go, DECA has pushed me to be the best version of myself.
I wholeheartedly believe DECA is a place for everyone, everywhere. DECA is the place to let your adventurous side take control to learn and grow.
Bella Nguyen - East Region / Technology Vice President - Hillcrest High School
