THE DECA CREED

    

I believe in the future which I am planning for myself in the field of marketing and management, and in the opportunities which my vocation offers.

    

I believe in fulfilling the highest measure of service to my vocation, my fellow beings, my country and my God--that by so doing, I will be rewarded with personal satisfaction and material wealth.

    

I believe in the democratic philosophies of private enterprise and competition and in the freedoms of this nation—that these philosophies allow for the fullest development of my individual abilities.

    

I believe that by doing my best to live according to these high principles, I will be of greater service both to myself and to mankind.

    

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THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING ADVISORS

    

Abbeville High, Danielle Alleman and Elayna Hidalgo

Acadiana High, Alex Hebert and Ian Methvin

Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy (ARCA), Amanda Rideau and Daniel Fanguy

Baton Rouge Magnet High, Marcie Lee, Kari Hicks, Daveta Parker & Gaston Daigle

Cedar Creek School, Caty Simmons and Hope Merchant

East Ascension High, Monica Caillouet and Renni Diez

Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy, Nashunte Ragster-Manuel

South Plaquemines High, MelJoanne Lemaire

St. Amant High, Claudia Gremillion

University View Academy, Mindy Rose and Robert Handley

Vidalia High, Neashion Davis and Dr. Toyua Bachus

Walker High, Haleigh Seguin, Jill Johnson, Tessi Meaux, and Joshua Ballard

West St. John High, Lorenzo Edwards and Brandon Boyd

Woodlawn High, Ashley Thomas

Woodlawn Leadership Academy, Tekeal Poland

    

 

SPECIAL THANKS TO

    

LA High School DECA

Marcus Bennett, State Association Advisor

LA Collegiate DECA

Ashley Stewart, State Association Advisor

    

2025-2026 Executive Council Members

Amanda Rideaux, Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy

Marcia Lee, Baton Rouge Magnet High

Mindy Rose, University View Academy

Haleigh Seguin, Walker High

Elizabeth Sierra, HS President

Sa'Mya Jones, VP of Leadership

Brock Sykes, VP of Marketing & Communications

Joanna Fang, VP of Finance and Career Development

Ian Lai, VP of Hospitality

Molly Pothier, VP of Membership & Outreach

    

Dennis Volentine, Judges/Vendors Coordinator

    

2025-2026 LA DECA Board of Directors

Carol Borskey

Steven Fontenot

Doug Laiche

Marcia Lee

Brigette Monistere

Amanda Rideaux

Mindy Rose

Haleigh Seguin

Dennis Volentine

Elizabeth Sierra, HS President

Marcus Bennett, Ex-officio

Ashley Martinez Stewart, Ex-officio

    

Melissa Williams, Competition Coordinator

Terin Patin and Casie Leaumont, Competition Coordinator Assistants

Raising Cane's

Murphy USA 

Royal Productions

Damion Haines Photography - The Headshots Guy

Louisiana Collegiate DECA

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