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
Ariana Deng
Co-President
Email: president@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2020
Currently a senior, Ariana Deng is the Co-President of the AVHS DECA chapter. She has been a part of DECA and Business Academy since her freshman year, placing Top 3 overall consistently. She has qualified in both roleplay and written events to compete at ICDC for the past 2 years. At the 2019 international-level conference, she placed 4th overall with her partner. Ariana hopes to build connections with all DECA and Business Academy members and continue building professional development skills in club members. Finally, she is excited to see the growth and success of the AVHS chapter this coming year.
Email: president@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2020
Currently a senior, Ariana Deng is the Co-President of the AVHS DECA chapter. She has been a part of DECA and Business Academy since her freshman year, placing Top 3 overall consistently. She has qualified in both roleplay and written events to compete at ICDC for the past 2 years. At the 2019 international-level conference, she placed 4th overall with her partner. Ariana hopes to build connections with all DECA and Business Academy members and continue building professional development skills in club members. Finally, she is excited to see the growth and success of the AVHS chapter this coming year.
Claire Shao
Co-President
Email: president@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2020
Claire Shao, a senior, is the Co-President of Amador Valley DECA for the 2019-2020 school year. She has been involved in DECA for the past three years and has attended regional, state, and international competitions. She placed 1st in a roleplay event and 3rd overall at state competition and competed at ICDC in 2019. Additionally, she attended the Thrive Leadership Academy at ICDC in 2018. Claire is looking forward to another great competition season and hopes to lead AV DECA to success.
Email: president@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2020
Claire Shao, a senior, is the Co-President of Amador Valley DECA for the 2019-2020 school year. She has been involved in DECA for the past three years and has attended regional, state, and international competitions. She placed 1st in a roleplay event and 3rd overall at state competition and competed at ICDC in 2019. Additionally, she attended the Thrive Leadership Academy at ICDC in 2018. Claire is looking forward to another great competition season and hopes to lead AV DECA to success.
Archita Singh
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Co-VP of Chapter Development
Email: competitions@avhsdeca.com Class of 2020 Archita Singh, a senior, is the Co-VP of Chapter Development for AVHS DECA. She has been a member of DECA since her sophomore year and has competed and consistently placed at the regional, state, and international level each year, most recently placing 4th at ICDC with her partner. Archita is excited for her final year of competition and helping club members achieve success at conferences. |
Sophia Xing
Co-VP of Chapter Development
Email: competitions@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2020
Sophia is currently a senior at Amador Valley High School and has been involved with DECA for the last three years. In the past, she has attended regionals, states, and international DECA competitions. Last year, she competed in the Community Service Project with her partner Claire and placed third at State. Sophia looks forward to working with new club members and helping them achieve their goals with their DECA projects.
Email: competitions@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2020
Sophia is currently a senior at Amador Valley High School and has been involved with DECA for the last three years. In the past, she has attended regionals, states, and international DECA competitions. Last year, she competed in the Community Service Project with her partner Claire and placed third at State. Sophia looks forward to working with new club members and helping them achieve their goals with their DECA projects.
Jimmy Xing
CFO
Email: cfo@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2020
Jimmy Xing has been a DECA officer for over one year and elected as the 2019 - 2020 Chief Financial Officer of Amador DECA Chapter. He had competed in both NorCal and State DECA business competition for the last two years, and placing top 7 in State, top 10 for regionals twice. He is passionate and confident to meet and work with everyone in the club
Email: cfo@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2020
Jimmy Xing has been a DECA officer for over one year and elected as the 2019 - 2020 Chief Financial Officer of Amador DECA Chapter. He had competed in both NorCal and State DECA business competition for the last two years, and placing top 7 in State, top 10 for regionals twice. He is passionate and confident to meet and work with everyone in the club
Manan Chhabra
VP of Communication
Email: communication@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2020
Manan Chhabra is the Vice President of Communications of Amador Valley DECA for the 2019-2020 school year. He joined DECA in his junior year and has competed at the international level. Manan hopes to continue exploring his passion through DECA, all the while leading the future business professionals of Amador Valley.
Email: communication@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2020
Manan Chhabra is the Vice President of Communications of Amador Valley DECA for the 2019-2020 school year. He joined DECA in his junior year and has competed at the international level. Manan hopes to continue exploring his passion through DECA, all the while leading the future business professionals of Amador Valley.
Timmy Chang
VP of Logistics
Class of 2020
Timmy Chang is the Vice President of Logistics of the Amador Valley DECA Chapter for the 2019-2020 school year. He joined DECA his junior year and competed at the regional, state, and international level. Timmy is looking forward to see the growth of the Amador Valley DECA chapter and its members in the following year.
Class of 2020
Timmy Chang is the Vice President of Logistics of the Amador Valley DECA Chapter for the 2019-2020 school year. He joined DECA his junior year and competed at the regional, state, and international level. Timmy is looking forward to see the growth of the Amador Valley DECA chapter and its members in the following year.
Jash Garish
Co-VP of Administration
Email: administration@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2020
Jash Garish has been affiliated with DECA and the Business Academy for the last four years, placing 1st in regionals, 1st at states and competing at ICDC for the past two years. Having been Co-VP of Administration for two years as well, he has experience working with the club and is looking forward to one more.
Email: administration@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2020
Jash Garish has been affiliated with DECA and the Business Academy for the last four years, placing 1st in regionals, 1st at states and competing at ICDC for the past two years. Having been Co-VP of Administration for two years as well, he has experience working with the club and is looking forward to one more.
Simoni Regmi
Co-VP of Administration
Email: administration@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Simoni is currently a junior and the Co-VP of Administration. Through her two years of DECA, she has competed in district and state level competition. She is excited for the upcoming year and cannot wait to gain more experience.
Email: administration@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Simoni is currently a junior and the Co-VP of Administration. Through her two years of DECA, she has competed in district and state level competition. She is excited for the upcoming year and cannot wait to gain more experience.
Adithi Jawahar
Co-Director of Business Academy
Email: businessacademy@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Adithi Jawahar, a junior, is the Co-Director of Business Academy and has been involved in DECA and Business Academy since her freshman year. In 2019, she placed 4th at State and 5th at ICDC. She is currently the VP of Career Development for the NorCal DECA District Action team and is looking forward to helping continue the growth of DECA.
Email: businessacademy@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Adithi Jawahar, a junior, is the Co-Director of Business Academy and has been involved in DECA and Business Academy since her freshman year. In 2019, she placed 4th at State and 5th at ICDC. She is currently the VP of Career Development for the NorCal DECA District Action team and is looking forward to helping continue the growth of DECA.
Arvind Swamynathan
Director of Logistics
Class of 2020
Arvind Swamynathan is the Director of Logistics of Amador Valley DECA for the 2019-2020 school year. He joined Business Academy in his freshman year and competed in Minicons. He joined DECA during his sophomore year and had the opportunity to participate in both regional and statewide events. During the Norcal competition of 2019, he placed 2nd in his roleplay .
Class of 2020
Arvind Swamynathan is the Director of Logistics of Amador Valley DECA for the 2019-2020 school year. He joined Business Academy in his freshman year and competed in Minicons. He joined DECA during his sophomore year and had the opportunity to participate in both regional and statewide events. During the Norcal competition of 2019, he placed 2nd in his roleplay .
Susanna Huang, Manogya Bharathula
Co-Directors of Fundraising
Email: publicrelations@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2020
Currently a senior at Amador, Susanna is the Co-Director of Fundraising and Outreach for the 2019-2020 school year. She has been a part of DECA since her junior year, and has competed at regional, state, and international DECA competitions. She was a finalist at the NorCal competition for both her roleplay and written, placed fourth at State, and competed at the
Currently a senior at Amador, Manogya is the Co-Director of Fundraising and Outreach for the 2019-2020 school year. She has been a part of DECA since her sophomore year, and has competed and placed at regional and state DECA competitions.Manogya is looking forward to contributing to the 2010-2020 DECA team.
Email: publicrelations@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2020
Currently a senior at Amador, Susanna is the Co-Director of Fundraising and Outreach for the 2019-2020 school year. She has been a part of DECA since her junior year, and has competed at regional, state, and international DECA competitions. She was a finalist at the NorCal competition for both her roleplay and written, placed fourth at State, and competed at the
Currently a senior at Amador, Manogya is the Co-Director of Fundraising and Outreach for the 2019-2020 school year. She has been a part of DECA since her sophomore year, and has competed and placed at regional and state DECA competitions.Manogya is looking forward to contributing to the 2010-2020 DECA team.
MR. DOUGLAS DEN HARTOG SR.
Chapter Advisor
Email: ddenhartog@pleasantonusd.net
Email: ddenhartog@pleasantonusd.net
2020– 2021 California DECA State Officer Team
AMORY GAO
President
Class of 2021
AMORY GAO
VP of Leadership
Class of 2021
RAMYA SUBRAMANIAN
VP of Marketing
Class of 2021
ADITHI JAWAHAR
VP of Northern California
Class of 2021
TYLER SHERN
VP of Silicon Valley
Class of 2021
GAVIN ZHANG
VP of Southern California
Class of 202
President
Class of 2021
AMORY GAO
VP of Leadership
Class of 2021
RAMYA SUBRAMANIAN
VP of Marketing
Class of 2021
ADITHI JAWAHAR
VP of Northern California
Class of 2021
TYLER SHERN
VP of Silicon Valley
Class of 2021
GAVIN ZHANG
VP of Southern California
Class of 202
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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