ABOUT US
DECA provides a unique learning and social experience that no other organization on campus can claim to match. We connect classroom education to the real world by taking an interactive hands-on approach!
Because DECA is an international organization, we travel around the country (Atlanta, Nashville, Orlando, and L.A.) for competitions, where students are able to network with the leaders of tomorrow and become a leader in their own right.
Amador Valley DECA has recently been named one of the MOST successful chapters in California, due to members' performance at the international level.
The success you have with DECA is just the beginning; your success will open doors to new opportunities and provide you with the tools you need to own your future!
DECA provides a unique learning and social experience that no other organization on campus can claim to match. We connect classroom education to the real world by taking an interactive hands-on approach!
Because DECA is an international organization, we travel around the country (Atlanta, Nashville, Orlando, and L.A.) for competitions, where students are able to network with the leaders of tomorrow and become a leader in their own right.
Amador Valley DECA has recently been named one of the MOST successful chapters in California, due to members' performance at the international level.
The success you have with DECA is just the beginning; your success will open doors to new opportunities and provide you with the tools you need to own your future!
OFFICER TEAM
Justin Shih
President
Email: justinshih60@gmail.com
Class of 2019
Justin Shih is a senior and is excited to be the President of AV DECA. He has been an active member of DECA for 4 years since his freshman year of high school, consistently placing Top 3 at both the regional and state conferences. Additionally he has competed at ICDC twice, and finished as a top 20 finalist at ICDC in 2017. Justin is ready for another great year of competition and helping to lead Amador Valley DECA to another great year.
"The price of greatness is responsibility" - Winton Churchill
Email: justinshih60@gmail.com
Class of 2019
Justin Shih is a senior and is excited to be the President of AV DECA. He has been an active member of DECA for 4 years since his freshman year of high school, consistently placing Top 3 at both the regional and state conferences. Additionally he has competed at ICDC twice, and finished as a top 20 finalist at ICDC in 2017. Justin is ready for another great year of competition and helping to lead Amador Valley DECA to another great year.
"The price of greatness is responsibility" - Winton Churchill
MAHAM KHAWAR
VP of Chapter Development
Email: competitions@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2019
Maham is a junior who is now on her 3rd year of DECA. Last year, Maham and her team placed 3rd in California, and went on to finalize Top 20 at ICDC. She is looking forward to being a part of this year's officer team and helping everybody achieve competitive success.
"Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." -Winston Churchill
Email: competitions@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2019
Maham is a junior who is now on her 3rd year of DECA. Last year, Maham and her team placed 3rd in California, and went on to finalize Top 20 at ICDC. She is looking forward to being a part of this year's officer team and helping everybody achieve competitive success.
"Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." -Winston Churchill
ARIANA DENG
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Director of Competition Training
Email: businessacademy@avhsdeca.com Class of 2020 Ariana is a sophomore entering her first year of competitive DECA. Although she has not begun her DECA journey, through Business Academy, she has attended and placed in multiple MiniCons. As a new member to the officer team and DECA, she is excited to continue the growth of Business Academy and have an amazing time making friends and competing. "First LEARN, then remove the L" - Anonymous |
VARSHA MADAPOOSI
VP of Logistics
Email: dondugout@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2019
Varsha is currently a junior and has been in DECA since her freshman year. She placed 3rd at State and was a finalist at ICDC in 2017. She is excited to be on the officer team this year and to help the Don Dugout grow. She is looking forward to make this year’s DECA the best year yet!
"Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure." -Luna Lovegood
Email: dondugout@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2019
Varsha is currently a junior and has been in DECA since her freshman year. She placed 3rd at State and was a finalist at ICDC in 2017. She is excited to be on the officer team this year and to help the Don Dugout grow. She is looking forward to make this year’s DECA the best year yet!
"Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure." -Luna Lovegood
SHANTA KURAPATI
VP of Administration
Email: administration@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2019
Shanta is currently a junior and has been a part of DECA since the beginning of her high school career. In her second year as a DECA chapter officer, she hopes to help grow the chapter as a whole and make DECA ventures successful with all the knowledge she has acquired from being in DECA for the past three years.
"Light is the absence of darkness, and darkness is the absence of light" - Albert Einstein
Email: administration@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2019
Shanta is currently a junior and has been a part of DECA since the beginning of her high school career. In her second year as a DECA chapter officer, she hopes to help grow the chapter as a whole and make DECA ventures successful with all the knowledge she has acquired from being in DECA for the past three years.
"Light is the absence of darkness, and darkness is the absence of light" - Albert Einstein
SICHEN ZHONG
VP of Public Relations
Email: publicrelations@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2020
Sichen is currently a sophomore student and a first-year member of DECA. Along with DECA, she is also involved in the activities of another business club called Business Academy. As a new member this year, Sichen cannot wait to embark on her journey that DECA will take her and work to her full potential as an officer on the DECA team.
"Jealousy is when you count someone else's blessings instead of your own" - Anonymous
Email: publicrelations@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2020
Sichen is currently a sophomore student and a first-year member of DECA. Along with DECA, she is also involved in the activities of another business club called Business Academy. As a new member this year, Sichen cannot wait to embark on her journey that DECA will take her and work to her full potential as an officer on the DECA team.
"Jealousy is when you count someone else's blessings instead of your own" - Anonymous
MR. DOUGLAS DEN HARTOG SR.
Chapter Advisor
Email: ddenhartog@pleasantonusd.net
Email: ddenhartog@pleasantonusd.net
CALIFORNIA DECA STATE OFFICERS |
NORCAL DISTRICT OFFICERS |
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ASHTON LAM
VP of Public Relations - Team 67 Class of 2018 ABHISEK SAHOO VP of Northern California - Team 65 Class of 2016 SOPHIA YANG VP of Communications - Team 64 Class of 2016 SHREYA BOMMIREDDI VP of Northern California - Team 64 Class of 2015 THOMAS LEE VP of Public Relations - Team 63 Class of 2014 |
VALORIE LOW
VP of Finance Class of 2018 |
PREVIOUS OFFICERS
Class of 2017
Alumni Spotlights:
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Kabir Chimni is a graduate of the class of 2013 from Amador Valley High School, and a 2 year DECA student. While in high school, he started 2 businesses which he is currently working on. Moreau Art is a custom artwork company which mainly deals with athletes and their families. Sports Swag is a sports lifestyle clothing line. Kabir deals with the business side of both these companies, doing lots of marketing through social media sites such as Twitter. His two companies combined have over 25 thousand Twitter followers and Kabir regularly deals with famous athletes like Mike Trout and Jose Bautista. He never competed in DECA competitions, but Kabir works with people he met through the DECA chapter. He also said that the marketing classes he took have provided him with valuable real world experience and training. Kabir has mentored other high school students interested in starting their own business.
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