State Officers
2022 – 2023 State Officer Team
Alex Ellsworth
President

Alex Ellsworth
Alex Ellsworth, a senior who competes with Palo Verde High School, is honored to serve as your 2022- 2023 State President for Nevada DECA. Alex is excited to Maximize your Momentum, and inspire passion and connection for our state association, so DECA members can grow as leaders and as people through her term.
Alex is a fourth year Nevada DECA member! She has been inspired by the successes of her peers and of the opportunities that Nevada DECA has to offer. This inspiration translates into her decision to re-run for State Office. She was also the Vice President of Leadership for Nevada DECA, a year prior, which allowed her to work with the State President and her officer team in providing leadership opportunities and connecting chapters on the state level.
Alex plans on attending Florida Atlantic University. She hopes to attain a Business Administration Degree! Alex wants to work for DECA, potentially own her own business, or teach.
A quote that speaks on the benefits of being a DECA member that really inspires Alex is, “Set yourself up for success because everything will fall into place. You just have to be patient, stay optimistic, and trust the process.” She believes that by trusting the process of your DECA path and enjoying every bit of your DECA journey, is how you’ll best take advantage of the benefits and opportunities that Nevada DECA has to offer.
President: Alex Ellsworth
Alex Ellsworth, a senior who competes with Palo Verde High School, is honored to serve as your 2022- 2023 State President for Nevada DECA. Alex is excited to Maximize your Momentum, and inspire passion and connection for our state association, so DECA members can grow as leaders and as people through her term.
Alex is a fourth year Nevada DECA member! She has been inspired by the successes of her peers and of the opportunities that Nevada DECA has to offer. This inspiration translates into her decision to re-run for State Office. She was also the Vice President of Leadership for Nevada DECA, a year prior, which allowed her to work with the State President and her officer team in providing leadership opportunities and connecting chapters on the state level.
Alex plans on attending Florida Atlantic University. She hopes to attain a Business Administration Degree! Alex wants to work for DECA, potentially own her own business, or teach.
A quote that speaks on the benefits of being a DECA member that really inspires Alex is, “Set yourself up for success because everything will fall into place. You just have to be patient, stay optimistic, and trust the process.” She believes that by trusting the process of your DECA path and enjoying every bit of your DECA journey, is how you’ll best take advantage of the benefits and opportunities that Nevada DECA has to offer.
Samuel Chen
Vice President of Career Development

Samuel Chen
How many people do you know that can solve a Rubik’s cube in 15 seconds? Probably none. Well now, you know at least one.
Nevada DECA’s Vice President of Career Development, Samuel Chen, is a second year DECA member attending Ed W. Clark High School for his sophomore year. Before serving on the Nevada state board, he served as the treasurer on the Chapter board at his high school. In addition to solving rubik’s cubes and leadership, Samuel has achieved remarkable competitive success in DECA, qualifying twice for ICDC, placing second in IBP, second in EIB, and being a finalist for PBM.
He hopes to attend Columbia University and pursue a career in finance and economics. In 15 years, Samuel sees himself working as a financial analyst or hedge fund manager on Wall Street. When Samuel discovers something he is interested in, he becomes passionate to a fault.
Whether it’s piano, tennis, badminton, solving rubik’s cubes, math competitions, and especially DECA, he gives it his best effort by being all in and maximizing his momentum. No matter the situation, Samuel is always ready to offer assistance and has a positive attitude. He loves meeting new people and making new friends. Samuel is extremely grateful to DECA and its community because of the opportunities for learning and career development it has provided, as well as the confidence and personal growth he has gained during his time as a DECA member.
Amber Lovat
Vice President of Marketing

Amber Lovat
Amber Lovat and is currently serving as the Vice President of Marketing for Nevada DECA. Amber attends the Adelson Educational Campus in Las Vegas and, during my term, Amber will be becoming a senior and graduating in 2023. It is Amber’s first year as a member of DECA, and in the short amount of time that she has been involved in the organization, she has found a variety of opportunities that have allowed me to gain this position.
Amber won 1st place overall for marketing at my school’s competition, 3rd place in the case study challenge, 4th place in apparel and accessories marketing as well as 2nd place on the exam, and 3rd place in principles of business management (which she competed in during ICDC 2022).
However, most importantly, Amber won 2nd place nationally for the spookiest pumpkin. Although she is unsure of which college to attend, she is looking at places including USC, Emory, Tulane, and Barnard. Amber is interested in getting an undergraduate degree in business and getting an MBA.
Some interests her’s that extend beyond DECA are law (she has competed in mock trials since freshman year), psychology, and athletics. A Chicago University study concluded that music taste can say a lot about a person and this is translated in her favorite podcast “Desert Island Discs” in which famous people are interviewed about songs they would bring with them to a deserted island.
Although her desert island discs will undoubtedly change throughout even the course of her term, some of them include “Half the World Away” by Oasis, “Mr. Blue Sky” by ELO, “Rhiannon” by Fleetwood Mac, and “Brazil” by Declan McKenna.
Michael Cohen
Vice President of Finance

Michael Cohen
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, VP of Finance Michael Cohen has had a passion for DECA since his Sophomore year at the Adelson Education Campus school. Now, approaching his Senior year in the fall of 2023, his momentum hasn’t stopped! From running a business to throwing a fastball down the plate, Michael puts his heart into everything he does, and living with DECA spirit, Michael has made DECA an important aspect of his life.
Elected as the VP of Finance, Michael has found himself a good deal of financial experience. He interns at his father’s tax company, manages the finances for the CTSO program at his school, and even runs his own business. Driven by a mountain of energy and a love for DECA, he takes pride in providing the financial management the DECA State board needs while representing Nevada State DECA (locally and abroad) in the best light possible.
On top of just finances, Michael’s greatest skills lie in his networking and ability to build rapport. Making an effort to get to know as many people as possible, Michael takes the time to introduce himself to the hundreds of DECA members at every conference he attends. Before his term is up, it is Michael’s goal to meet 1,000 DECA members/advisors in the name of networking and creating a connection with as many DECA members as possible.
Nancy Munoz
Vice President of Leadership

Alex Ellsworth
Alex Ellsworth Bio…Coming Soon!
Opal Latpate
Vice President of Hospitality
