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DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.

Professional Awards
MCEA
Lifetime Achievement Award

Shelli Ray
Blue Springs South HS
New Teacher of the Year

Theresa Gish
Pacific HS
Marketing Educator of the Year
Cindy Perry
William Chrisman HS
Carl Perkins Community Service Award
Pamela Fountain
Riverview Gardens
Professional
Legacy
Award Winners

Chris Young
Cindy Shannon
Dr. Gene Reed
Friends of DECA
Award Winners

Lauren Kepler
Alan and Trisha Grantham
DECA Advisor
Crystal Catalyst
Award Winners
Steve Cross
Francis Howell Central HS
DECA Diamond
Award Winners
2023
District 1
Kelly Rule
Staley HS
District 2
Dave Okenfuss
Mexico Area CC
District 3
Cindy Perry
William Chrisman HS
District 4
Jessica Wade
Odessa HS
District 5
Julia Potter
California HS
District 6
Megan Bruce
Fort Zumwalt South HS
District 7
Pamela Fountain
Riverview Gardens HS
District 8
Theresa Gish
Pacific HS
District 9
Rob Propst
Festus HS
District 10
Christine Ellis
McDonald County HS
Brenda Kaiser
Webb City HS
District 11
Aundrea Hill
Springfield Glendale
District 12
Ryan Lindsey
Sikeston CTC
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