Hello North Carolina DECA! I am Kaitlyn Dutton, your 2011-2012 State President. I am a Senior at D.H. Conley High School in Greenville, SKO'VIKES! I plan on majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing at East Carolina University when I graduate. I nanny for a family in my neighborhood and love taking care of kids. In my spare time I enjoy dancing. I have been dancing for seven years and do ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, modern, and hip-hop. I also attend a great church and have a fun youth group that I enjoy going to. I love being with my friends, family, and boyfriend that always support me in whatever I am doing. 

I cannot wait for what this new DECA year is going to bring. I am so excited to take our membership to a whole new level and see everyone on stage at our career development conference being rewarded for their hard work. I have been honored to serve as a state officer for two years, and I am truly grateful for this opportunity. This will be my fourth year in DECA, but not my last! I want to remind each member that you are WANTED! Wanted to make a difference in your school, community, and job. DECA is a powerful organization and I encourage you to take advantage of it. Take on a leadership role in your local chapter and enourage others to do the same. By getting everyone involved, you will be sure to make the year a success. You will be amazed at your new found confidence and professionalism. Make sure to continue to give back to DECA after graduation! Serve as a judge for your district or state competition, and become a member of the Friends and Alumni Association! Remember: WANTED...Only the Best...Stake your Claim in the Wild, Wild West!

Hello North Carolina DECA! Hi North Carolina DECA! I am Kathleen Holland your 2011-2012 Blue Ridge Region Vice-President! I am currently a senior at A.C. Reynolds High School, GO ROCKETS! For college, I plan to attend either Parsons: The New School for Design or Otis College of Art and Design. I will obtain a major in Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising and Management. In my free time, I enjoy reading, blogging, creating art and sewing.

I am so excited to help make this DECA year the best it can be! Thank you for giving me the honor to serve you and this wonderful organization! This is my third year as a DECA member! Since North Carolina DECA is a family, it is important that we get to know each other. To do this, you can like the Official North Carolina DECA Facebook page and your Regional DECA page. Please feel free to ask any questions that you may have. Also, remember to follow North Carolina DECA on Twitter @NC_DECA. Good luck with your DECA endeavors. "NC DECA - Wanted: Only the Best...Stake Your Claim in the Wild, Wild West!" 

What's up Triad Region? My name is Tyler Vet and I am your 2011-2012 Triad Region Vice-President. I am a senior at Panther Creek High School, home of the Catamounts! Next year I plan to attend High Point Unviersity where I will major in Business Marketing and minor in Communications. I hope to one day start my own business with the skills and lessons I have learned through DECA. I work at Harris Teeter in customer service and volunteer at my church. Outside of work I love to hang out with my friends, play football, wrestle, piano, and just have fun!

I cannot wait for all that this year has to offer in DECA. The State Action Team is working hard to keep all of you in the loop through our Facebook (NC DECA Triad Region) pages and our Twitter (@NC_DECA), and would love to hear all that your chapters have accomplished. Make sure to invite your friends into the club so that North Carolina can stake its claim in the Wild, Wild West at ICDC!