Program Advisory Council

Program Advisory Council members are appointed by the Board of Directors with the responsibility to develop recommendations relating to the operation of DECA programs, including competitive events, and to submit those recommendations to the Board of Directors for consideration.

Secondary Council

  • Shirlee Kyle
    DECA Inc.
    Assistant Executive Director
  • Shane Thomas
    DECA Inc.
    Director of Competitive Events
  • Jim Gleason
    MBAResearch
  • Betty Sias
    West Virginia DECA
    State Advisor
  • Ed Davis
    DECA Inc.
    Executive Director
  • Tina Fulks
    Nevada DECA
  • Bob Hosier
    Florida DECA
  • Keith Jurek
    Minnesota DECA
  • Rick Vine
    New York DECA
  • Kathy Rhodes
    Missouri DECA
  • Paul Wardinski
    Fairfax County Public Schools
    Director, Office of Professional and Life Skills

Post-Secondary Council

  • Jeff Collins
    DECA Inc.
    Assistant Executive Director
  • Everett Vaughan
    Colorado DECA
    Association Advisor
  • Elena Swaim
    Massachuestts Collegiate DECA
    Collegiate Association Advisor
  • Dr. Susan Kruml
    Illinois Collegiate DECA
    Collegiate Association Advisor
  • Lisa Davis
    Tennessee Collegiate DECA
    Collegiate DECA Chapter Advisor
  • Mona Starr
    Washington Collegiate DECA
    Collegiate DECA Chapter Advisor
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