2026-2027 CHARTERED ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
TYLER PARISI
State President
Rio Rancho High School
nmdeca.tparisi@gmail.com
DARLENE DAO
Vice President of Marketing
Sandia High School
nmdeca.ddao@gmail.com
KIRIL HIGBIE
Vice President of Hospitality
La Cueva High School
nmdeca.khigbie@gmail.com
ISABEL MUCHER
Vice President of
Career Development
Legacy Academy
nmdeca.imucher@gmail.com
RUNNING FOR STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL & DECA OFFICER CANDIDATE
Students must read the correct Handbook and complete the signature pages within the handbook. State Executive Council & DECA Officer Candidate
- Chartered Association Application DUE January 15, 2026
- DECA Executive Officer Candidate Interest Email DUE December 1, 2025
HANDBOOK | APPLICATION LINKS
OTHER PAPERWORK
MONTHLY MEETINGS
The New Mexico DECA Chartered Association Executive Council meets at least once a month to work on completing their Program of Leadership. If you would like to request a copy of a monthly agenda or minutes, please email the current State President.
PAST OFFICERS
2025-2026
President
Olivia Cherry
Vice President
of Leadership
Hailey Peters
Vice President
of Marketing
August Ovaska
Vice President
of Hospitality
Saveena Aurora
Vice President
of Career Development
Isabel Mucher
2024-2025
President
Olivia Cherry
Vice President
of Leadership
Zach Fisher
Vice President
of Marketing
Lily Goodmacher
Vice President
of Hospitality
Ella Schaefer
2023-2024
President
Jayce McCloud
Vice President
of Leadership
Arnav Chhabra
Vice President
of Career Development
Prajeeta Dahal
Vice President
of Marketing
Emilia Castaneda
Vice President
of Social Media
Jacey Purpura
2022-2023
President
Teagan Mackay
Vice President
Emmanuella Adegbola
Executive Council
Niquela Vallejos
2021-2022
President
Lily Abeyta
Vice President
of Community Service
Darrian Smith
Vice President
of Public Relations
Isabella Martinez
2020-2021
President
Dayree Ramirez
Vice President
of Membership
Shanice Hernandez
Vice President
of Community Service
Annalyse Huff
Vice President
of Public Relations
Gabi Dorsey
2019-2020
President
Elijah Ruiz
Vice President
of Membership
Dayree Ramirez
Vice President
of Community Service
Melissa Chen
Vice President
of Public Relations
Gabi Dorsey
2018-2019
President
Henry Hoang
Vice President
of Membership
Tylee Tayong
Vice President of
Community Service
Katrina Carr
Vice President
of Public Relations
Rebecca Luten