Ray-Pec DECA members demonstrated exceptional skills and knowledge at the recent DECA District 3 Career Development Conference bringing home multiple awards. The event, held on February 11, 2025 at UMKC, featured competitors from schools across the KC Metro, all striving for excellence in business, marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship.
Ray-Pec DECA had an outstanding performance, with 29 students earning top placements in various competitive events.
Julian Pena Giron– 10th Place in Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Jack Bench –7th Place in Food Marketing
Will Carver– 7th Place in Business Finance
Tyson Chesnut– 7th Place in Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Jaxson Kalinka– 7th Place in Financial Consulting
Andrew Carter and Chaz Eagan– 6th Place in Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making
Cora Griffith and Claire Humke– 6th Place in Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making
Owen Lawson– 6th Place in Financial Consulting
Lilith Sweet and Ariana Williams– 6th Place Start-up business plan
Kennedy Lacroix and Lia Solar– 5th Place in Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
EJ Parker–5th Place in Principles of Finance
Addison Jarman and Olivia McVay– 4th Place in Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
The following students placement, advances them to the State Career Development Conference:
Isabel Blakely* — 1st Place in Retail Merchandising
Dinah Hodgson*– 1st Place in Apparel and Accessories Marketing
Jacob Powell*– 2nd Place in Retail Merchandising
Clara Otta* and Lance Redick*– 2nd Place in Integrated Marketing Campaign (Product)
Owen Shellhorn* and Mack Stewart*– 3rd Place in Integrated Marketing Campaign (Event)
Luke Lesmeister*– 3rd Place in Financial Consulting
Olivia McVay*– 3rd Place in Community Giving
Clara Otta*– 3rd Place in Marketing Communications
Ashlen Eberhart* and Sophia Hinken*– 3rd Place in Sales Project
Logan Balentine* and Noella Green* 4th Place in Marketing Management Team Decision Making
Addison Jarman*– 4th Place in Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling
These students will have the opportunity to showcase their skills on a larger stage when competing against other Missouri DECA members at the DECA State Career Development Conference March 23-25, 2025 at Crown Center.
DECA is an international organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Ray-Pec DECA continues to foster student growth by providing hands-on experiences that develop their business knowledge and leadership abilities.
For more information on Ray-Pec DECA’s accomplishments or upcoming events, please contact Amanda Kilgore ([email protected]) or Kim Schrader ([email protected])