BAVTS DECA
Welcome! Learn about DECA at BAVTS, explore its mission and values, meet our leadership, discover membership opportunities, and find important dates and resources. See how DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management through competitive events, leadership development, and real-world business experiences.
Meet the Advisor!
The advisor is your best resource for information about local membership, meetings, important deadlines, and any requirements for getting involved.
Lauryn Stauffer
Lauryn Stauffer serves as the DECA advisor and Mechatronics Engineering instructor at Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School. A 2019 BAVTS graduate, she is dedicated to helping students build confidence, strengthen leadership skills, and prepare for their future careers. As advisor of the school’s inaugural DECA chapter, she supports student growth through competition, community service, and professional development.
Executive Board
Meet the students responsible for helping organize, communicate, and represent HOSA.
Blake Jernegan – President
Vice President of Marketing – Schyler Schneck
Vice President of Hospitality – Anusha Ramin
Vice President of Leadership – Brodie Lieb
VP of Finance – Devin Binder
Where DECA members prove themselves
DECA members compete in events built around business careers, including role-plays, case studies and written projects. Competitions begin at the district or regional level, and top finishers advance to the State Career Development Conference and then the International Career Development Conference.
To see the full list of events and the rules for each one, visit DECA's official website.
Visit DECA.orgImportant Dates
Order online at Gertrude Hawk Fundraising by searching Bethlehem Area Votech DECA or using Organization ID 121101. If you prefer to pay with cash, you can order through a DECA member's packet or stop by my room.
Decorate for the holidays or pick up a gift for someone special! Order forms are available in my room, A112.
Bring your family and friends for a fun night of hockey while supporting our chapter! Purchase your tickets here through FEVO.
Thank you for everything you have done to support DECA and help us get our chapter going this year! Whether you make a purchase or share our fundraisers with others, we appreciate it!
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