State Officers

Introducing Cason Noll, not to be confused with Carson. As an incoming senior at Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas, Cason has previously served as his chapter’s VP of Finance and Nevada DECA’s VP of Career Development, providing workshops, mentorship, and opportunities to members as much as possible. Cason strongly believes in the impact of DECA as more than an organization, serving as a force for economic growth and workforce development in a time where it matters most.

High school student by day, DECA state president by night, he truly does it all. As a four-year, going on five, DECA member, Cason’s DECA journey began when the former Nevada DECA VP of Finance, Stephanie Le, introduced him to the club–as a place for free food. Cason started off timid and reserved at first, but his passion for DECA grew as he found his love for the competitive yet simultaneously supportive environment. At his first state conference in 2024, he placed a respective 4th in FTDM, won in FTDM the next year, and won again in ENT in 2026!

Outside of DECA, Cason keeps a strong commitment to coursework and extracurriculars, both inside and outside of the classroom. In school, Cason is enrolled in the CTE program and participates in Speech and Debate on the national circuit! Outside of school, Cason devotes a large portion of his time to citizen science work, economic policy research, early-stage startup advisory, and making AI safer. Cason also serves on the Nevada Youth Legislature, representing over 25,000 youth in his senate district with real legislative proposals. When he’s not out and about, you can find him practicing card magic, detangling your phone chargers, brainstorming some of the worst dad jokes you’ve ever heard, trying every fish he can catch, and doing it all over again tomorrow.

From the deep depths of Nevada, in a mysterious place known as Reno, comes your 2026-2027 VP of Career Development, Melody Song! She is proud and excited to serve Nevada DECA throughout her term and help students across the state along their DECA journeys.

A junior at the Davidson Academy, Melody’s own DECA journey began back in her freshman year where she qualified for ICDC for the first time in PFN. At her first ICDC, she, impressed and not-so-slightly terrified, saw for the first time how big impactful DECA was—kickstarting her love of the organization. The next year, she placed 1st in BFS and 3rd in FTDM, winning double glass and another trip to ICDC! She later served as Davidson DECA’s VP of Career Development, which inspired her to run for Nevada DECA State Office. Fast forward to SCDC 2026, where she won another 1st place in BFS, 3rd place in TTDM, Nevada DECA Student of the Year, and most excitingly, was elected as Nevada’s Team 66 VP of Career Development! 

Outside of DECA-ing, Melody has a strong passion in mathematics, public policy, and economics. From math competitions, to serving in the Nevada Youth Legislature, to working alongside her peers and professors in the lab, her passion for these topics are part of what fuels her love for DECA; likewise, her experience in DECA supports each one of her passions. During the week, you can find her running around the UNR campus to get to her next class (she finished her high school courses as a sophomore), at dance practice (that’s why her knees perpetually hurt), or scribbling away at her iPad doing homework (she broke her computer).

Beyond that, she loves reading books (ask her for book recommendations—though she may talk your ear off) and eating food (cheesecake is the best food ever!). Most importantly, however, she loves connecting with each member of Nevada DECA. Whether it’s a chapter visit, or scheduling a one-on-one roleplay practice, Melody cherishes every opportunity to know each member. If you have any questions, or would simply like to talk, you can find her at @deca.melody or by emailing [email protected]. 

Stay DECA-licious!

Say hi to your new Vice President of Hospitality Perry Kazaz! As a current sophomore at The Adelson School, Perry is a second year DECA member and has served as her chapter's Vice President of Marketing for the past year, helping with her school's instagram and recruiting members! Perry loves connecting with members and is excited to help them connect and pave their paths this next year! 

She first heard about DECA through her older sister being friends with their chapter president, Asher, who told her she had to join and made her email their advisor. Soon before SCDC she chose an event to partner with her sister in, having no idea what she was getting herself into. Soon enough, she went to her first SCDC, where she placed third in Hospitality Services Team Decision Making, and went to ICDC in Orlando. This is where her love for the organization truly took off, finding her passion not only for competing, but for connecting with members from around the globe. After finding this passion she decided to run for state office and can’t wait to work with and help members from across Nevada!

However, she doesn’t only do DECA. In school she stays committed to work and volunteering for her chapter. Originally from Miami, Florida, Perry has lived in Las Vegas since 2016 where she enjoys baking, doing gymnastics, and hanging out with her cat, Merlin. She used to compete in acrobatic gymnastics, and most days when she’s not playing Portal or Minecraft you can find her working out and staying flexible (she is determined to keep her splits and back flexibility, and before you ask, no she can’t do a backflip.) And of course, she’s always open to questions and you can reach her at @perry.deca on Instagram!

Sai hi to DECA Sai, your State VP of Leadership for the 2026-2027 year! As a current junior at The Davidson Academy, he has served as their chapter VP of Finance and the VP of Leadership, meaning he has experience in a variety of roles! From fundraising, to social events, to competition preparation he can do it all! Sai loves connecting with members and is excited to help them get fly this upcoming year!

He didn’t join his school’s DECA for a noble cause. Rather, he was chasing simpler thrills: the adrenaline rush of Disney World rollercoasters at that year’s international competition. While he did eventually get his trip to Orlando, the most impactful experience of his first year was observing the effortless confidence of older students built from deliberate instruction; as a nervous freshman who could barely ask for water at a restaurant, he admired their ability to speak with coherence.

The same reason he joined DECA limited others from joining: expensive, multi-day competitions. Fueled by the desire to bring others to Disney World, he became Davidson’s chapter’s Vice President of Finance, where he had the chance to test outlandish fundraiser ideas in the real world. Even though his DE-CArnival never came to fruition, he held fundraisers both in school and in collaboration with local businesses to raise money for Davidson members’ competition costs.

During his tenure as VP of Finance, he quickly found that working with members directly was his passion. So, the following year, he became Davidson’s chapter VP of Leadership, where he redesigned weekly meetings from laissez-faire note-taking sessions into interactive lessons, reframing business activities into trending topics like LeBron’s allocation of financial assets (5% invested into hair growth serum).

Now, representing over 2,000 members as Nevada’s State VP of Leadership, he tries to serve as an example of the calm, confident presence he admired in his earlier days for students across the state. As he prepares to aid over 40 schools’ DECA chapters, he recognizes that he's found his noble cause, after all.

Beyond the blazer, you can always find Sai outside. In the summer, you can always find him at the tennis court, and in the winter, he’ll be on the mountain snowboarding. Most importantly though, he loves interacting with the members he represents. From chapter visits to 1-on-1 planning and preparation calls, never hesitate to reach out to him about anything! You can contact him through his email—[email protected]—or his instagram—@deca.sai. And always, always, remember to get fly.