Operated by a Nonprofit Foundation

Nevada DECA is operated by Nevada DECA, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. The corporation is headed by its Board of Trustees comprised of industry, education, and student leadership representatives committed to preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in classrooms across Nevada. The Nevada DECA Board of Trustees works in partnership with the Nevada Department of Education to establish policy, strategic plans, and collaborates with stakeholders to provide student members with real life learning programs and opportunities to enhance their knowledge and leadership abilities.

Advised by Teachers and Students

The Nevada DECA Board of Advisors and DECA State Officer Team serve as permanent advisory bodies for the organization. DECA advisors are elected by their peers to serve on the Board of Trustees for two-year terms. State Officers are elected in a process combining interview scores, knowledge test performance and popular vote from each chapter’s voting delegates. The Nevada DECA management team then nominates two State Officers to serve as Board of Trustees representatives. Together they represent the educator and student perspective in crafting policies and guiding the work of Nevada DECA.

Nevada DECA, Inc. is governed by its corporate bylaws, which define the purpose and responsibilities of the organization, its Board of Trustees, its chapters and its members.

The articles of incorporation for Nevada DECA legally document the creation of the Nevada DECA, Inc. corporation.

Nevada DECA is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.

The Nevada DECA Constitution outlines the policies and rules governing the organization.

The Nevada DECA Board of Trustees works in partnership with the Nevada Department of Education to establish policy, strategic plans, and collaborates with stakeholders to provide student members with real life learning programs and opportunities to enhance their knowledge and leadership abilities.

Below you can find the membership, meeting times and locations, policies and past meeting minutes for the Nevada DECA Board of Trustees.

Vince Merrell
Board Chair, Industry Representative
Chick-fil-A

Cynthia Perez
Board Secretary/Treasurer, Industry Representative
Bambee

Alex Ellsworth
DECA State Officer Representative

Nancy Munoz
DECA State Officer Representative

Richard Eurich
Board Chair Elect/DECA Advisor Representative
Palo Verde High School

Adam Moukad
DECA Advisor Representative
Liberty High School

Melissa Scott
Industry Representative
Career Tech Strategies

Kristen Santero
Industry Representative
Caesars Entertainment

Nicole Santero
Industry Representative
UNLV School of Public Health

Ela Rivere
Collegiate DECA Representative

Kristina Carey
Education Program Professional; Business & Marketing Consultant
Nevada Department of Education

Wendy Menchu – Lopez
State Director
Nevada DECA, Inc.

Kyle DeVos
Executive Director
Nevada DECA, Inc.