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23-24 State Officer Team
23-24 State Officer Team
At our SCDC Conference in February, your new State Officer Team was elected. For the first time in 4 years, we have representation from Region 3 in the Region 3 VP Maneet Mehta. Joining the officers is VP of Public Relations Linda Robinson and Region 1 VP Chaiwey Chen. Your VP of Chapter Development is Angelina Xu, your Executive VP is Lucia Gutierrez, and your Executive President is Viveka Sinha. Contact our State Officer Team.
2023-2024 State Officers
Working to Continue Growing Maryland DECA
Working to Continue Growing Maryland DECA
Viveka Sinha
President
Lucia Gutierrez
Vice President
Angelina Xu
Vice President Chapter Development
Linda Robinson
VP Public Relations
Chaiwey Chen
Region One Vice President
Maneet Mehta
Region Three Vice President
Maryland DECA State Board of Directors
Maryland DECA State Board of Directors
We are currently looking to add Business Owners to our Board, if you are interested, please click the link below to contact Jacob Pollicove, Board President
MD DECA Board meets 4 times a year, quarterly in a virtual format. Support MD DECA by becoming a Board Member and Professional Member
Board President
Board President
Jacob Pollicove
Business Partner
Board Vice President
Board Vice President
Craig Holcomb
Business Partner
Board Secretary
Board Secretary
Anisa Green
Business Partner
Board Treasurer
Board Treasurer
Shannon Steward
School Partner
State Charter Advisor
State Charter Advisor
Kim Gustin
State Board Past President
Theodore Thompson
Business Partner
Board Member
Board Member
Janet Winter
Chapter Advisor
Board Member
Board Member
Demetria Marafatsos
Retired Chapter Advisor
Board Member
Board Member
MiVida Parham
Education Partner
Board Member
Board Member
Dustin Showen
Chapter Advisor
Board Member
Board Member
Emmanual Corporal
DECA Alumni Partner
Board Member
Board Member
Sonya Hopson
Business Partner
Board Member
Board Member
Seth Belford
Business Partner
Board Member
Board Member
Brent Gendleman
Business Partner
Board Member
Board Member
Viveka Sinha
State President
Board Member
Board Member
DECA Bylaws and Code of Conduct
DECA Bylaws and Code of Conduct
In order to assist all Maryland DECA chapters, please refer to National DECA's Bylaws and Code of Conduct. Members are advised to adhere to all of National DECA's Code of Conduct and Bylaws during their membership.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY DECA Inc. is committed to creating and maintaining a healthy and respectful environment for all of our emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. Our philosophy is to ensure all members, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status are treated equally and respectfully. Any behavior in the form of discrimination, harassment, or bullying will not be tolerated. It is the responsibility of all members to uphold and contribute to this climate.