>Ella Min is a senior at Amador Valley High School and is so excited to serve as your California DECA State President!Ella became involved in DECA her freshman year; since then, she has placed at SCDC and qualified two times for ICDC. DECA has shaped Ella into a better leader, a more confident speaker, and a skilled collaborator. Inspired by the incredible network DECA offers, she is committed to enhancing these opportunities and making a lasting impact throughout her term.

In her junior year, Ella served as your Vice President of Northern California and was President of the NorCal District Action Team. Throughout this term, she led and connected with over 4,000 members, chapter officers, and other state officers at various events including chapter visits, districts, states, and leadership conferences. She promoted state-wide outreach and developed a robust 18-week curriculum to empower developing chapters, significantly expanding opportunities for members and bridging resource inequity across California DECA.

Outside of school, Ella is deeply committed to environmental research to promote equitable solar adoption across California. She also enjoys figure skating with her team for Team USA, as well as coaching little kids at her rink’s Learn-to-skate class! She is always down to try new food, go on drives with good music, hang out with friends, and explore new places.

In regards to her future aspirations, Ella aims to pursue a path that combines environmental science and entrepreneurship in college, then pursue a career in law. Ella is grateful for the support she has received through her DECA journey from her chapter, advisor, friends, and family, and is beyond thrilled for a great year as President of Team 75!

Jaylyn is a senior at Valley Christian High School and is beyond excited to serve as your 2025-2026 Vice President of Leadership! This year, she hopes to increase chapter support, help members strengthen their leadership skills, and connect with chapters and members, especially in her Silicon Valley district. She has been involved in DECA since her freshman year, even as CEO of her chapter’s School-Based-Enterprise (SBE), Walley’s. This past year, she helped her chapter earn two Gold-level SBE Re-certifications and won 1st place in Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research at SCDC.Looking ahead, she hopes to study business management and economics, either in California or the East Coast. Following graduation, she plans to pursue a career in project management and development. Through her experiences, she believes that DECA is a unique opportunity to apply business knowledge, build confidence and networks, and practice leadership. Members can step out of their comfort zones and develop critical thinking and collaboration skills that will last a lifetime. She encourages all members to participate in every experience that DECA offers – whether competing, networking, or utilizing online resources – countless opportunities are available for members to learn and grow. Jaylyn looks forward to the upcoming year and is excited to empower members to maximize their DECA experience.

Shreshta is a junior at Lynbrook High School who is thrilled to serve as your California DECA VP of Marketing this year. Her DECA journey began in her freshman year competing in the Principles of Marketing event. Since then, she’s delved into her passions in entrepreneurship, marketing, leadership–placing 1st for her roleplay state-wide and 3rd place at ICDC for PMK. She was recognized as her chapter’s Most Dedicated DECA member and Most Hardworking Rookie. Now, as the Principles Cluster Captain for her chapter, she’s found immense joy in cultivating practice materials for the first-year members, working 1-1 to strengthen their speaking, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills, speaking at CA DECA’s Champ Camp, and developing weekly presentations.

Beyond DECA, Shreshta has enjoyed competing at an international level with her robotics team, tap dancing at her studio, researching plant biology for her state science fair, outreach as a marketing intern for her district’s startup incubator, and teaching middle schoolers Python through local CS organizations. Her main hobbies include documenting life: whether vlogging for her YouTube channel, capturing ecological photos for her Instagram during evening walks, designing graphics/stickers, curating watercolor spreads in her sketchbook, or crafting website interfaces.

She extends a heartfelt thanks to the mentors, teammates, and fellow members who’ve inspired her through every step of her DECA journey these past two years, and looks forward to giving back to the community that’s given her so much. Shreshta is beyond excited to work with Team 75 this year!

Chloe is a rising senior at Amador Valley High School and is thrilled to serve as your 2025–2026 California DECA Vice President of Northern California! She first discovered DECA in her sophomore year, inspired by her older sister’s success in the organization. Soon after competing, Chloe placed third at California State CDC in Hotel and Lodging Management and became an ICDC Finalist—solidifying her love for roleplays and conference excitement. In her second year, she served as Amador Valley’s Director of Finance, overseeing chapter budgets while polishing her leadership skills.

Beyond DECA, Chloe devotes her time to California Teens Anti-Animal Cruelty (CTAC), a nonprofit recognized by the California State Treasurer in 2024, where she serves as Vice President. She also supports mental health advocacy as Treasurer of her school’s NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) club and is a proud member of the varsity tennis team. She hopes to merge her interests in chemistry, environmental toxicology, and data science to create positive change.

Born in Honolulu, Chloe can’t resist a good poke bowl, Hawaiian Sun POG Nectar, or anything that reminds her of summer. She has a soft spot for iced matcha (or vanilla) lattes, tiramisu, and the color pink, which captures her bright spirit. On Sunday mornings, you’ll often find her watercolor painting, shopping, or walking her dog, Koa. When she needs a pick-me-up, she’ll rewatch Mamma Mia—her feel-good film—or grab a digital camera to explore new restaurants with friends. Through it all, Chloe’s a big believer in balance and loves spending quality time with friends and making lasting memories.

Chloe credits her mother—“my built-in best friend”—for inspiring her to stay kind, driven, and empathetic. She is grateful for the support she received throughout her DECA journey from her chapter advisors, fellow chapter members, friends, and family. Chloe is thrilled to serve as Team 75’s VP of NorCal and looks forward to an amazing year!

Samay Sikri is the Vice President of Silicon Valley for the 2025 – 2026 school year and a senior at Lynbrook High School, where he also serves as Student Body President. He joined DECA two years ago, and in that time, it has shaped him to grow as a competitor, leader, and an individual. Competing in Principles of Hospitality (PHT) and Buying & Merchandising Team Decision Making (BTDM), Samay has earned first place at California SCDC, placed sixth internationally at ICDC for PHT, and most recently qualified again for ICDC with a fourth-place finish at states for BTDM. Aside from the business stage, Samay also thrives on that mat, being a Jiu-Jitsu athlete for six years, and an ex-wrestler!

Beyond competition, he’s passionate about giving back to the DECA community. As Lynbrook DECA’s Director of First-Year Members, he mentored new members and helped them grow competitively and personally. Now, as a state officer, he’s excited to bring that same energy to the California DECA community: supporting members, creating opportunities, and making their DECA experience unforgettable. Outside of DECA, Samay is deeply involved in leadership and advocacy, with aspirations of pursuing a degree in law, policy, and business at a university in California or on the East Coast. “DECA is a place to develop your confidence and critical thinking,” he says. He can’t wait to help others discover the same opportunities that made DECA a great part of his life.

Robert Flores is a junior at Martin Luther King High School for the 2025-2026 school year and will be serving as the Vice President of Southern California. He has been a dedicated member of DECA for two years, first getting involved during his freshman year. Over these two years, Robert has competed in both Team Decision Making events in hospitality and marketing, as well as a Written Event for a sales project. As a freshman, he was able to qualify for the State Conference, and in his sophomore year, he earned glass at SCDC in two events, ultimately qualifying for ICDC.

Robert plans to stay in California for college, aiming to attend either UCLA or UC Berkeley, with a focus on business or engineering. His long-term goal is to pursue a career in Tech Sales, using the knowledge and experience gained from both DECA and his university education. Through his time in DECA, Robert has found it to be the ideal platform to develop his leadership skills and enhance his public speaking abilities through competition and networking, all while having fun with driven, like-minded individuals.