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
Maitreyi Dudwadkar

Co-President
Email: president@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Maitreyi Dudwadkar, a senior, is the Co-President of Amador Valley DECA for the 2020-2021 school year. She was a part of Business Academy in her freshmen year, and she has been involved in DECA for the past 3 years. She has been to regional and state conferences and placed 2nd in her roleplay and 2nd overall in her roleplay event at the regional competition, and 3rd in a roleplay event and 4rth overall at the state competition and qualified for ICDC in 2020. She is excited to create new connections with club members and lead the chapter to success at competitions!
Simoni Regmi

Co-President
Email: president@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Simoni Regmi, a senior, is the co-president for the 2020-2021 academic year. She has been part of DECA and Business Academy for the past four years and has competed at both district and state level. Simoni is super excited for the upcoming year and cannot wait to meet new people and gain more experience!
Email: president@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Simoni Regmi, a senior, is the co-president for the 2020-2021 academic year. She has been part of DECA and Business Academy for the past four years and has competed at both district and state level. Simoni is super excited for the upcoming year and cannot wait to meet new people and gain more experience!
Shuchi Parikh

Co-VP of Chapter Development
Email: competitions@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Shuchi Parikh, a senior, is the Co-VP of Chapter Development at AV DECA. She has been a part of Business Academy and DECA since her freshman year and has competed at the regional and state level. She placed 3rd overall at the regional competition for the past two years and placed in the top 3 for both her roleplays each year. Shuchi is excited to help new members take part in the DECA experience and hone their competitions skills!
Email: competitions@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Shuchi Parikh, a senior, is the Co-VP of Chapter Development at AV DECA. She has been a part of Business Academy and DECA since her freshman year and has competed at the regional and state level. She placed 3rd overall at the regional competition for the past two years and placed in the top 3 for both her roleplays each year. Shuchi is excited to help new members take part in the DECA experience and hone their competitions skills!
Sharanya Udupa

Co-VP of Chapter Development
Email: competitions@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Sharanya Udupa, a senior, is the Co-VP of Chapter Development at Amador Valley DECA for the 2020-2021 school year. She has competed in both district and state level competition, placing 1st in one of her role plays and third overall at the Norcal 2020 Conference for her individual event (RMS). She is excited for the upcoming year, and can’t wait to lead the incoming members through their DECA journey!
Email: competitions@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Sharanya Udupa, a senior, is the Co-VP of Chapter Development at Amador Valley DECA for the 2020-2021 school year. She has competed in both district and state level competition, placing 1st in one of her role plays and third overall at the Norcal 2020 Conference for her individual event (RMS). She is excited for the upcoming year, and can’t wait to lead the incoming members through their DECA journey!
Aditi Jorapur

Co-Director of Business Academy
Email: businessacademy@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Aditi Jorapur, a senior, is the Co-Director of Business Academy and has been involved with DECA and Business Academy the past three years. She has competed both at regional and state level. During the NorCal competition in 2020, she placed 3rd for roleplay and testing and placed 1st for her second roleplay at the 2020 State competition. Aditi is excited to work with new members and looking forward to growing AV DECA in the following year.
Email: businessacademy@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Aditi Jorapur, a senior, is the Co-Director of Business Academy and has been involved with DECA and Business Academy the past three years. She has competed both at regional and state level. During the NorCal competition in 2020, she placed 3rd for roleplay and testing and placed 1st for her second roleplay at the 2020 State competition. Aditi is excited to work with new members and looking forward to growing AV DECA in the following year.
Meera Swamynathan

Co-Director of Business Academy
Email: businessacademy@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Meera, a senior, is a co-director for Business Academy. She has participated in DECA and business academy since her freshman year at Amador Valley High School. She has placed in both the regional and state competitions and is very excited for the upcoming school year. She looks forward to meeting new people and fostering great communications!
Email: businessacademy@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Meera, a senior, is a co-director for Business Academy. She has participated in DECA and business academy since her freshman year at Amador Valley High School. She has placed in both the regional and state competitions and is very excited for the upcoming school year. She looks forward to meeting new people and fostering great communications!
Aashritha Javvaji

CFO
Email: cfo@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Aashritha Javvaji, a senior, is the CFO at Amador Valley DECA, and has been involved in the club for three years and started in Business Academy in Freshman year. She has competed in both regional and state level, placing 2nd in both roleplays, she was granted 2nd overall at the Norcal 2020 Conference for QSRM. At the state level, during the 2020 state competition, she placed 5th overall for her team event. Aashritha is very excited and passionate about leading the 2020-2021 Amador Valley DECA chapter.
Email: cfo@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Aashritha Javvaji, a senior, is the CFO at Amador Valley DECA, and has been involved in the club for three years and started in Business Academy in Freshman year. She has competed in both regional and state level, placing 2nd in both roleplays, she was granted 2nd overall at the Norcal 2020 Conference for QSRM. At the state level, during the 2020 state competition, she placed 5th overall for her team event. Aashritha is very excited and passionate about leading the 2020-2021 Amador Valley DECA chapter.
Eshita Kapse

Co-Director of Fundraising
Email: publicrelations@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Email: publicrelations@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Thomas Lin

Co-Director of Fundraising
Email: publicrelations@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Thomas Lin, a senior, is the Co-Director of the fundraising and outreach group of Amador Valley DECA for the 2020-2021 school year. He has been involved in DECA for a year and has been in regional as well as state conferences. He is excited to welcome new members and help them succeed and learn in DECA.
Email: publicrelations@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Thomas Lin, a senior, is the Co-Director of the fundraising and outreach group of Amador Valley DECA for the 2020-2021 school year. He has been involved in DECA for a year and has been in regional as well as state conferences. He is excited to welcome new members and help them succeed and learn in DECA.
Shreya Kundur

VP of Communication
Email: communication@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2022
Shreya Kundur, a junior, is the Vice President of Communications for Amador Valley DECA. She has been involved with DECA and Business Academy since her freshman year and has placed third at the regional level for her written event. Shreya is excited to meet new Amador DECA members this upcoming year!
Email: communication@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2022
Shreya Kundur, a junior, is the Vice President of Communications for Amador Valley DECA. She has been involved with DECA and Business Academy since her freshman year and has placed third at the regional level for her written event. Shreya is excited to meet new Amador DECA members this upcoming year!
Jatin Tahiliani

Director of Communication
Email: communication@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Jatin Tahiliani, a senior, is the Director of Communications of Amador Valley DECA for the 2020-2021 school year. This is his second year participating in DECA and has been to regional and state conferences. He is excited to collaborate with club members and be successful in the club!
Email: communication@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Jatin Tahiliani, a senior, is the Director of Communications of Amador Valley DECA for the 2020-2021 school year. This is his second year participating in DECA and has been to regional and state conferences. He is excited to collaborate with club members and be successful in the club!
David Fletcher

Co-VP of Logistics
Class of 2021
Hi, my name is David Fletcher. I am super excited to participate in DECA my senior year. I look forward to the school year!
Class of 2021
Hi, my name is David Fletcher. I am super excited to participate in DECA my senior year. I look forward to the school year!
Arvind Swamynathan

Co-VP of Logistics
Class of 2021
Arvind Swamynathan is a senior and the Co-VP of Logistics for AV DECA. He has participated in the DECA and Business Academy program since his freshman year at Amador Valley High School and has thoroughly enjoyed it. He has placed in both the regional and state competitions and is very excited for the upcoming school year. He looks forward to meeting all of the new DECA and business academy members!
Class of 2021
Arvind Swamynathan is a senior and the Co-VP of Logistics for AV DECA. He has participated in the DECA and Business Academy program since his freshman year at Amador Valley High School and has thoroughly enjoyed it. He has placed in both the regional and state competitions and is very excited for the upcoming school year. He looks forward to meeting all of the new DECA and business academy members!
Serena Lin

Director of Logistics
Class of 2021
Serena Lin, a senior, is the Director of Logistics for the 2020-2021 school year. This is her second year involved in DECA, and she has competed at both the district and state level. She is super excited for the upcoming year and being a part of this amazing team!
Class of 2021
Serena Lin, a senior, is the Director of Logistics for the 2020-2021 school year. This is her second year involved in DECA, and she has competed at both the district and state level. She is super excited for the upcoming year and being a part of this amazing team!
Anish Anburaja

Co-VP of Administration
Email: administration@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Email: administration@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Pravalhika Kurapati

Co-VP of Administration
Email: administration@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Pravalhika Kurapati, a senior, is the Co-VP of Administration of Amador Valley DECA for the 2020-2021 school year. She has competed in both district and state level competition, placing 5th in overall written at States. Pravalhika is excited to meet new DECA members and work with them to develop their competition skills!
Email: administration@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Pravalhika Kurapati, a senior, is the Co-VP of Administration of Amador Valley DECA for the 2020-2021 school year. She has competed in both district and state level competition, placing 5th in overall written at States. Pravalhika is excited to meet new DECA members and work with them to develop their competition skills!
Jocelyn Min

Co-Director of Administration
Email: administration@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Email: administration@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Aastha Verma

Co-Director of Administration
Email: administration@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Aastha Verma, a senior, is the Co-Director of Administration of Amador Valley DECA for the 2020-2021 school year. She has been a part of Business Academy and DECA these past 4 years and has competed at both regional and state level, placing 3rd for her written during Norcal and 6th overall during States for her written. She is very excited to meet new DECA members and gain more experience.
Email: administration@avhsdeca.com
Class of 2021
Aastha Verma, a senior, is the Co-Director of Administration of Amador Valley DECA for the 2020-2021 school year. She has been a part of Business Academy and DECA these past 4 years and has competed at both regional and state level, placing 3rd for her written during Norcal and 6th overall during States for her written. She is very excited to meet new DECA members and gain more experience.
MR. DOUGLAS DEN HARTOG SR.

Chapter Advisor
Email: ddenhartog@pleasantonusd.net
Email: ddenhartog@pleasantonusd.net
Adithi Jawahar

VP of Northern California
Email: norcalvp@californiadeca.org
Email: norcalvp@californiadeca.org
2020– 2021 California DECA State Officer Team
AMORY GAO
President
Class of 2021
JACOB BRIGHT
VP of Leadership
Class of 2021
RAMYA SUBRAMANIAN
VP of Marketing
Class of 2022
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 2021
President
Class of 2021
JACOB BRIGHT
VP of Leadership
Class of 2021
RAMYA SUBRAMANIAN
VP of Marketing
Class of 2022
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 2021
PREVIOUS OFFICERS
Class of 2017
Alumni Spotlights:
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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