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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

                

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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

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