Central East Area President & Eastview FCCLA Chapter President
Years in FCCLA: 4
Mekdelawit is the Central East Area President and the Eastview FCCLA Chapter President. As Area President, her responsibilities include planning and hosting the Area Fall and Mid-Winter Meetings, and making sure that everyone in the Area feels like their ideas are being heard. As Chapter President, she has to work with Leadership Council and her adviser to plan and coordinate meetings for the Chapter, organize events, and assist in the Chapter wherever needed. She helps represent the Chapter in school and helps promote FCCLA whenever she can. A highlight of Mekdelawit's FCCLA service is being able to help her community in a way she has never been able to do before. An example of this is the 5K Warrior Memorial run where she was able to support people in her community for a great cause. A second highlight of her FCCLA service is competing in STAR Events. Mekdelawit has competed in multiple STAR Events, including Food Innovations, Fashion Design, Promote and Publicize FCCLA, Public Policy Advocate, and Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation. Mekdelawit's career goals involve going into Radiology and becoming a Radiology Technician. She credits FCCLA to helping her grow her communication and leadership skills, which she will use abundantly in any career she choses to pursue.
Central East Area Secretary & Eastview FCCLA Chapter Vice-President
Years in FCCLA: 4
Amy is the Central East Area Secretary and the Eastview FCCLA Chapter Vice-President. As Area Secretary, it is her responsibility to take notes during Area Meetings, keep track of attendance at Area Meetings, and assist with planning and running the Area Meetings. Her job as Chapter Vice-President is to help keep the Chapter organized, help plan monthly meetings, help with communications with the Chapter, assist the President as needed, and promote FCCLA at Eastview. Amy loves helping out in her community. Her favorite FCCLA Event is volunteering at Conferences by helping with childcare. Amy has competed in the Entrepreneurship and Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation STAR Events. She is still uncertain about what career she wants to pursue, however she knows that she wants to go into the medical field and help others. She plans on using the skills she learned in FCCLA to help her in the workplace.
Central East Area Peer Educator & Eastview FCCLA Chapter VP of Service
Years in FCCLA: 3
Amira is a Peer Educator for the Central East Area and the Eastview FCCLA Chapter VP of Service. As an Area Peer Educator, Amira's job is to promote and educate members and potential members about FCCLA by leading sessions/trainings within MN FCCLA and State Conference. As the Chapter VP of Service, her job is to come up with different service project and community service ideas, help with STAR Events, plan FCCLA Week, and promote FCCLA at Eastview. Her favorite FCCLA activity is Turkey Bingo because of all the fun prizes and because it helps bring the Chapter together. Amira has competed in Chapter Service Portfolio and Event Management. Her career goals involve wanting to go into the medical field, and she credits FCCLA for helping her build confidence, gain leadership experience, and learn how to work as a team; skills that will definitely help her in any healthcare profession.
Eastview FCCLA Chapter Secretary
Years in FCCLA: 3
Advika is the Eastview FCCLA Chapter Secretary. Her job is to help keep the Chapter organized by taking notes at the meetings, making calenders, and helping promote FCCLA at Eastview. Her favorite FCCLA activities are STAR Event workshops and monthly meetings because they allow her to connect with other member. During STAR Event workshops, she loves getting to work on projects that she is interested in, making it one of her favorite activites. Advika has competed in the STAR Event, Food Innovations two different times. Her career goals involve going into the field of Technology. She credits FCCLA with teaching her how to manage projects and communicate clearly, which are crucial skills in the field of Technology, and her FCCLA experiences will be very useful in her future.
Eastview FCCLA Chapter Treasurer and Secretary
Years in FCCLA: 2
Sarah is the Eastview FCCLA Chapter Treasurer. Her job is to help with the Chapter finances as well as plan and execute fundraising events and promote FCCLA at Eastview. Her favorite FCCLA activity is the Fall Rally because she is able to see people from other Chapters in the Area. Her favorite FCCLA memory is attending State Leadership Conference and getting Gold in her STAR Event. Sarah has competed in Fashion Design and Event Management. Her career goal is to be a professional studio artist, and she credits FCCLA with providing her with opportunities to develop and demonstrate professional skills such as communication and presenting, which she will be using in her future career.
Eastview FCCLA Chapter VP of Public Relations
Years in FCCLA: 3
Janhitha is the Eastview FCCLA Chapter VP of Public Relations. Her job involves running the Chapter Instagram account, making flyers, taking pictures at meetings and events, and promoting FCCLA at Eastview. Her favorite FCCLA activities are the Chapter Monthly Meetings because of all the fun activities that happen during the meetings. She also enjoys volunteering at organizations such as Feed My Starving Children. Janhitha has competed in Food Innovations and Personal Finance Presented by: EVERFI. While she is still discovering what her interests are, her current career goal is to go into a career involving Finance. She will be using the skills she learned in her Personal Finance STAR Event as well as her learned leadership and communication skills in the career that she chooses to pursue.
Eastview FCCLA Historian
Years in FCCLA: 2
As the FCCLA Historian, Kate is responsible for documenting chapter activities, preserving memories through photos and records, and sharing the story of FCCLA events and involvement throughout the year. She has been involved in FCCLA since her freshman year and currently serves on the Leadership Council as Historian. Some of her favorite aspects of FCCLA are the community-building activities, including cookie decorating, turkey bingo, teacher appreciation days, and especially the Feed My Starving Children nights. She appreciates how FCCLA creates a fun, welcoming environment that encourages connection and belonging. Through her involvement, FCCLA has helped her grow socially and expand her circle while becoming more engaged in school activities. She is especially excited to participate in a STAR Event this year, as it will be her first time competing alongside Leah. Her current career goal is to be a pediatrician or postpartum RN. She hopes to attend the University of Minnesota or Bethel University.
Eastview FCCLA Historian
Years in FCCLA: 2
Leah has been a member of FCCLA since her freshman year and currently serves on the leadership council as the historian. Along side Kate, Leah is responsible for documenting chapter activities, preserving memories through photos and records, and sharing the story of FCCLA events and involvement throughout the year. Over the past several years, she has greatly enjoyed her involvement in FCCLA due to the strong friendships she has formed and the organization’s positive impact on the community. Some of her favorite activities include volunteering at Feed My Starving Children and participating in events such as bingo nights with fellow members. Her long-term career goal is to become a physical therapist specializing in working with athletes.
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