Governance
The Nevada DECA charter was granted to the Nevada Department of Education in 1961 by the international governing association, DECA Inc.
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.
Corporate Bylaws
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.
Incorporation
The articles of incorporation for Nevada DECA legally document the creation of the Nevada DECA, Inc. corporation.
501(c)(3) Status
Nevada DECA is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.
Constitution
The Nevada DECA Constitution outlines the policies and rules governing the organization.
Board of Trustees
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.
Patrick Connolly
Board Chair, Advisor Representative
Faith Lutheran Middle & High School
Cason Noll
DECA State Officer Representative
Kian Parikh
DECA State Officer Representative
Kathy Carroll
Advisor Representative
East CTA
Margie Perez-Yunitis
Advisor Representative
Desert Pines HS
Paul Karlik
Industry Representative
Las Vegas Raiders
Kristina Carey
Education Program Professional; Business & Marketing Consultant
Nevada Department of Education
Curtis Haley
Executive Director
Nevada DECA, Inc.
Madeline Corey
Industry Representative
Shelterluv
Sarah Johnson
Industry Representative
McKenzi Rodgers
Collegiate DECA Representative