2012-13 California DECA Chapter Success Planner

Aside from DECA Victor enjoys many extra-­‐curricular activities. His junior year he had the privilege of
serving as the ASB School Board Representative for the entire Castro Valley Unified School District in
which he represented over 7,000 students. He also served as President for Teens Reaching Out, a
community service oriented club on his campus with over 200 members. Other hobbies that Victor has
include rollerblading, listening to music, hanging out with friends, eating, and sleeping.
Victor believes that an effective leader should be a community participant, a critical thinker, a life-­‐long
learner, a responsible individual and an effective communicator. These are qualities that Victor aims to
possess and the ones that he looks forward to serving California DECA with alongside all the other great
state officers.
Zhara Hadi
Vice President of Southern District
As a first year DECA member, Zahra was thrilled to meet many individuals and
explore the exciting opportunities that DECA has to offer. In her position as the
Vice President of Fundraising and Civic Service Zahra worked her way to the top.
She has contributed to her chapter by working on business plans, excelling in
event planning, and helping her chapter grow and aspire to greater heights. She
has brought her DECA chapter to the attention of the greater Santa Monica
community by coordinating many events involving members in community activities. In this way she has
expanded Santa Monica DECA’s network to key community officials including the mayor of the city.
Zahra's excellent leadership skills and strong collaboration with chapter officers resulted in new recruits
for the chapter, reaching the summit level for membership in the year 2011-­‐12.
Zahra is very involved in her community, with her cultural center and the Santa Monica Red Cross. Her
hobby is photography yet DECA is her priority. Her leadership skills and motivation have led her to
support her chapter members by enriching their learning experience and encouraging them to reach
their full potential.
Zahra plans to work closely with Northern California, Silicon Valley presidents and all chapters to achieve
California DECA's goals and beyond.
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