CABINET 2025-2026

Misha Patel was SPHS DECA's Team 2 President. Following in the previous presidents footsteps, she spearheaded the first SPHS Club Rush event, making a beautiful poster that attracted new members from all backgrounds. She competed in the Quick Serve Resturant Management Category, placing at both her District competitions as an overall finalist. She will now attend SDSU, majoring in Business Administration. 

Alejandro Alzina Gomez was SPHS DECA's Team 2 Vice President. Alex had an incredible second year in DECA, serving his second term on cabinet. Alex plans to attend Palomar College, studying Civil and Electrical Engineering. He is extremely grateful for all of the memories he made alongside his peers in DECA. 

Diana Alzina Gomez was SPHS DECA's Team 2 Vice President of Marketing. Serving after the Team 1 Vice President of Marketing, Diana had extremely large shoes to fill, but she rose to the occasion and left an incredible legacy. Diana Travelled to ICDC for the second year in a row, attending the Thrive conference. She is excited for her Senior year season in the 2026-2027 school year.

Rachel Hodgson was SPHS DECA's Team 2 Vice President of Finance. Rachel went the extra this year alongside her competition partner, Cora Thissel. Together, they qualified and traveled to Atlanta Georgia for the International Competition in the Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making Category. This was Rachel's second ICDC in a row. She looks forward to her last year in deca during the 2026-2027 school year.

Maya Bueno was SPHS DECA's Team 2 Vice of Competition. Maya balanced a double life, playing basketball by day and attending DECA conferences by night. She plans to attend Palomar College, studying Biology. She hopes to go into dentistry and start her own practice. She will miss all of her friends she made in DECA over the past two years. 

Elissa Seview was SPHS DECA's Team 2 Vice President of Industry. Elissa plans to attend Palomar College, studying business administration. She loved working alongside companies this year to get sponsors for travel and competition. She is excited to begin her next chapter at Palomar, and is bittersweet leaving behind her DECA besties.