About BPA - Illinois Association
Business Professionals of America Mission Statement:
To contribute to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills.
BPA is
a State and National Career & Technical Student Organization for Middle-Level, Secondary, and Post-Secondary students pursuing careers in business related career fields such as Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Management, and Office Administration.
The Workplace Skills Assessment Program
assesses real-world business skills in the following areas: Business Administration, Digital Communication & Design, Finance, Management Information Systems, and Management, Marketing, & Communications on the local, state, and national level.
State Officer Team 2023-2024
President, Raeya Shah
Waubonsie Valley High School
Secretary, Maya Penaru
Glenbrook South High School
Treasurer, Aleksandra Stanojevic
Glenbrook South High School
VP of Special Recognition, Anjali Bhawnani
Neuqua Valley High School
VP of State Newsletter, Samhita Subramanian
Waubonsie Valley High School
VP of Torch Awards, Serene Bose
Neuqua Valley High School
VP of State Projects, Anna Meng
Hinsdale South High School
Leadership Director
Jeff Graham
Assistant Leadership Director
Ashley Yurchak
Board of Directors
Executive Director
Rosie McManamon
Board Chair
Cori Irvin
Board Vice Chair
Krista Wilcox
Board Secretary
Ana Harris
Competitive Events Director
Dave Saunders
Asst. Competitive Events Director
Ashley Yurchak
Asst. Competitive Events Director
Steve Bridges
Comptroller
Jeff Laschinski
Assistant Comptroller
Jeff Graham
Conference Director (FLC/SLC)
Jeff Graham
Asst. Conference Director (FLC/SLC)
Cori Irvin
Facilities Director
Nick Valenziano
Leadership Director
Jeff Graham
Asst Leadership Director
Ashley Yurchak
Webmaster
Steve Bridges