2025-2026
State Officer Team
Washington FBLA officers are elected by their peers at the State Business Leadership Conference and represent Washington’s membership. The State Officer team develops a program of work aligned to the strategic goals of Washington FBLA. Throughout the year the team interacts with the membership to implement and enhance our programs.

Request a Chapter Visit
Washington FBLA State Officers are available to attend your events!
The officers can speak to your chapter or during school events as representatives of Washington FBLA,or they can help present on the various programs FBLA provides. Fill out the chapter visit form below and your Region Vice President will reach out to you shortly.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Suzanne Xu
President
About Suzanne
Outside of FBLA, Suzanne spends her time committed to a rigorous course of academics, extracurriculars, and advocacy. She has played the violin for 14 years, and served as her district’s Honor Orchestra Concertmaster during her sophomore and junior year. Suzanne is committed to a future in STEM or business, as she serves as a part-time lab and research assistant and dreams of attending school on the East Coast. However, for now, she is honored to serve as the 2025-2026 State President and cannot wait to grow as a leader and individual along with the rest of Washington FBLA.

Teigan Bronec
Executive Vice President
About Teigan
Beyond FBLA, Teigan is deeply passionate about STEM. Since 8th grade, he has competed in both FTC and FRC robotics, leading his FTC team to two consecutive state championships and helping to establish a new FRC team this year. He also co-founded Project Horizon, an initiative dedicated to inspiring elementary school students to explore STEM through workshops and events. In his free time, Teigan enjoys staying active—whether it’s playing tennis, skiing, hiking, or hitting the gym. He also loves traveling and trying new foods from around the world.

Samya Sharma
Secretary
About Samya
She stays involved at her school through rigorous courses, and involvement in many clubs such as DECA and Finance Club. When she’s not busy with school and extracurriculars, Samya enjoys traveling, listening to music, and spending time with friends. She’s always picking up new hobbies—whether it’s crocheting, making bracelets, painting, or collecting vinyl records. She plans to pursue a career in business and dreams of attending college on the West Coast. Her dream is to launch her own business someday. FBLA has been a major part of her journey, and she’s excited to grow as your State Secretary

Chloe Lee
Public Relations
About Chloe
She was originally inspired to join state office because of the support that her chapter, friends, and family have provided her. Deeply valuing her involvement in FBLA, she has been able to transform her approach to networking and opening doors for new opportunities. As she continues to pursue her journey through FBLA, she is excited to embrace future experiences.
Chloe is a proud Korean American and cherishes the blend of traditions and ethics that have shaped her identity. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, spending quality time with her loved ones, and taking pictures.

Kavya Tayal
Industry Relations Officer
About Kavya
Kavya is also passionate about using computer science to solve real world problems. She has developed and published an app called Voxigo that helps neurodivergent people communicate. Outside of academics, Kavya is a gymnast, enjoys listening to music, and loves painting, especially landscapes. In the future, Kavya aspires to go to college somewhere on the west coast and major in computer science. She is looking forward to the next year of leadership and growth!

Norianys Morales
Middle School Representative
About Norianys
She has placed top 6 at Regionals for the FBLA Concepts Objective Test and top 6 for the Career Research and Marketing Mix Challenge events at the State level. She enjoys attending leadership conferences as they allow her to network with new members and compete.
Basketball is her passion and she loves every aspect of the game. She represented her school in the Varsity Team and earned the Hustle award. She is also a musician who enjoys playing the trumpet in her school band. Academic excellence is her main focus and she has demonstrated that by maintaining a 4.0 GPA while enrolled in three highly capable courses and participating in other extracurricular activities.
After graduating from high school, she plans to major in the medical and business field attending Stanford University. She also plans to support her community by using her problem solving and leadership skills. She is extremely excited to have the opportunity to serve Washington State FBLA and positively impact chapters and members’ experiences.
REGION VICE PRESIDENTS

Lizeth Venegas
Capital Region Vice President
About Lizeth
Aside from FBLA, Lizeth remains very active throughout her school, she’s part of ASB where she serves as the Sr. Treasurer, is an active member in her Robotics, FFA, and Sports Med clubs.
Lizeth plans to attend a four year university to pursue education in physical therapy and business. She’s a major hockey fan and is always keeping up with her favorite team, the Anaheim Ducks. If she’s not watching hockey, she’s hanging out with her animals, especially her pig.

Ava Langford
North Central Region Vice President
About Ava
Outside of FBLA, Ava is very active in her school and community. She plays varsity volleyball and basketball. She is also a member of her school’s executive ASB, serving as secretary. Ava has been on the North Central Washington Teen Library Council for 4 years. Ava enjoys baking and listening to music in her free time, often a combination of the two. Her favorite band is Arctic Monkeys.
Ava is grateful for all the opportunities FBLA has given her, and she cannot wait to see what her future holds.

Kennady Slater
Northeast Region Vice President
About Kennady
Outside of FBLA, she enjoys playing competitive volleyball, baking, and staying involved in her community through volunteering and leadership activities. FBLA has played a major role in shaping her goals and confidence. After all, FBLA is more than a leadership organization, it’s a community full of support and opportunity that helps you grow into the best version of yourself. Kennady loves helping members grow and is driven to give her region the same ambition and support that was given to her when she first joined as a middle schooler.

Victoria Hunter
Northwest Region Vice President
About Victoria
Tori has been involved in FBLA for three years and has earned statewide recognition as a Washington FBLA State Champion in Community Service Project, an Outstanding Member for Cedarcrest FBLA, and a state finalist in Digital Video Production. She was also awarded a Washington FBLA scholarship for her leadership and service.
In addition to FBLA, Tori is highly involved in her school and district. She serves on Cedarcrest’s ASB as an Activities Assistant, represents the Climate and Culture Committee, and is a member of the Riverview Student Council. She’s also a varsity cheerleader, contortionist, and filmmaker with a passion for horror and a mission to empower women in the film industry.
Tori plans to attend a four-year university to major in Film Production and Business Administration. Her goal is to launch her own production company that elevates women’s voices in media.
“FBLA has helped me find my voice and taught me how to turn passion into impact,” she says. Tori is honored to serve Washington FBLA and is excited to inspire and connect with members across the Northwest Region.

Nathan Chang
Puget Sound Region Vice President
About Nathan
Outside of FBLA, Nathan has put in time and effort into his passions. He has competed for his school’s Varsity Track & Field Team, and competed in his school’s Varsity Tennis Team for the past two years. Additionally, Nathan has been a dedicated member of the National Honor Society for three years. Nathan also has served on his church’s mission team, having gone to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam two times now. He serves on his church’s praise team, one of the many outlets of music for him to share. Nathan is beyond excited to make this year memorable, and for the memories to last a lifetime! “There’s a world to explore, and we’re the explorers.”

Samantha Cardenas
Southeast Region Vice President
About Samantha
Sam’s plans for the future are to attend the University of Washington Seattle campus and pursue a degree in civil engineering and her long-term career goals are to design walkable sustainable cities to improve livability. Sam sees FBLA as more than just a club. It’s an opportunity to meet people grow and impact your Life in a meaningful way ” FBLA has given me the confidence to lead and skills I need to succeed. Also the inspiration to make a difference not just in the business World” she says. she has a passion for service and a strong academic foundation with a clear vision for her future. She is honored to be your Southeast region vice president and looks forward to empowering members throughout her region as well as creating new resources for them.

Maya Iyer
Southwest Region Vice President
About Maya
Beyond FBLA, Maya is passionate about leadership, service and aspires to pursue a career in STEM. She is actively involved in her school’s ASB Leadership program and serves on the Class Council, where she leads school-wide initiatives and promotes student engagement. She holds officer roles in multiple school clubs and community organizations, which have helped her grow as a leader. Outside of academics, she runs varsity track, sings Carnatic music, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Maya is always eager to connect with fellow members and is looking forward to an incredible year of growth and leadership!

Kayla Wijesekera
West Central Region Vice President
About Kayla
Kayla has placed in multiple competitive events throughout her FBLA journey and is a 3x state champion. Her favorite event is Introduction to Social Media Strategy, where she’s been able to blend creativity with real-world marketing skills. She is currently serving her second term as chapter president, where she leads initiatives to expand her chapter and increase member engagement. This summer, she is excited to attend the National Leadership Conference for the second time and network with members from across the nation.
Outside of FBLA, Kayla is deeply involved in her school and community. She is a recipient of the Mike Yarrow Peace Fellowship, which supports her passion project teaching elementary students about neurodiversity. At school, she serves as an ASB representative, student ambassador, and recruiter. In her free time, she enjoys coaching youth volleyball, writing for her school’s magazine, running with her dog, and cooking. Her favorite pasta shape is rigatoni because it provides the perfect balance between sauce and pasta.
Questions about State Office?
Feel free to email any of the officers above with questions about their position, the State Officer Program of Work, your region, and other FBLA-related questions! For additional questions please email the State Officer Coach, Josephine Reyes, coach@wafbla.org.