DECA certifies trainers to deliver professional development

2011-06-20

Twenty-four DECA advisors earned certification as DECA trainers at the second DECA Train-the-Trainer Certification Course held June 9-11, 2011, at DECA Inc. headquarters in Reston, Va. The certified trainers are charged to deliver professional development on behalf of DECA during the 2011-2012 academic year.

DECA’s education department designed the certification program to train key leaders of state/provincial associations to effectively deliver presentations and content useful to DECA local chapter advisors.

“Our goal is to build a network of qualified trainers who can deliver quality and consistent professional development to fellow DECA advisors in their states or regions,” said Ed Davis, Ed.D., executive director of DECA Inc. “As our number of new chapters and new advisors continues to increase, our priority is to equip our new professionals with the skills and resources necessary to develop the most effective instructional programs for their students.”

Five unique workshops that can be delivered in a variety of formats at local and state professional development conferences or events were presented in addition to a DECA update. As part of the certification program, the trainers created a state professional development plan to implement during the upcoming academic year.

Certified Trainers for 2011-2012 are:

• Deb Moore, Arizona
• Derrick Lyons, California
• Carl Schmidt, California
• Mary Whited, California
• Brycen Woodley, California
• Donna McFadden, Massachusetts
• Stephanie Lolich, Minnesota
• Charlotte Bryant, Mississippi
• Stephanie Williams, Missouri
• Jan Butler, Nebraska
• Debi Cline, New Mexico
• Benton Spradlin, New Mexico
• Marsha Bock, Rhode Island
• Donna Crow, Texas
• Chad Fagan, Texas
• Araceli Garcia, Texas
• Sandra Hinesly, Texas
• Erica Marshall, Texas
• Kimberly Pruiett, Texas
• Jen Hendrickson, Virginia
• Richard Totten, Virginia
• Ryan Witzig, Virginia
• Betty Sias, West Virginia
• Holly Gregory, Wisconsin

About DECA


DECA Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. With more than 200,000 members, DECA operates in all 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Canada, China, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, Korea, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The United States Congress, the United States Department of Education and the state and international departments of education authorize DECA’s programs. For more information, visit www.deca.org.