PRESIDENT

Ed Kristian (Ian) Agustin / Honokaa High School

Aloha Hawaii DECA and welcome to a year of being a part of the Next Big Thing! My name is Ed Krsitan Agustin but you can call me Ian for short. I'm a senior at Honokaa High School and I am honored to serve as your 2026-2027 State President. Outside of school, you can find me playing the trumpet, exploring the outdoors, and of course eating nonstop. I am beyond thrilled for this year ahead of us and can't wait for us to experience our great adventure.

VICE PRESIDENT OF LEADERSHIP

Soren Lisonbee / Honokaa High School

Aloha, Hawaii DECA! My name is Soren Lisonbee, and I’m honored to serve as your 2026–2027 VP of Leadership. I am a senior at Honokaa High school. I’m so excited for the opportunity to work alongside such an incredible group of members and help make this year one to remember. Outside of DECA, I love diving, playing guitar, and building my businesses. I’m looking forward to hearing from you to support you in your goals and dreams for this upcoming year! Let’s make this year our best one yet!

VICE PRESIDENT OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Rex Ho / Kalani High School

Aloha Hawai’i DECA! My name is Rex Ho and I’m a Junior at Kalani High School. I’m so honored and excited to serve as your Vice President of Career Development this year. I’m so excited to help develop new programs to help you build your competitive and career skills! I can’t wait to serve and meet you all at our events this year. Let’s get that Glass Hawai’i DECA!

VICE PRESDIENT OF HOSPITALITY

Annika Li / Kalani High School

Aloha, Hawaii DECA! My name is Annika Li, a Junior at Kalani High School. I am beyond excited to serve as your VP of Hospitality for the 2026-2027 school year. This year my goal is to help foster connections among our peers in order to create one big DECA family. When I can’t be reached, you’ll find me either dancing ballet, hiking, watching the sunset, or reading. As for my future career, I am looking to study international relations and i’m actively working on my languages. I can’t wait to make unforgettable memories with everyone towards our Next Big Thing!

VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING

Joshua Tom / James Campbell High School

Aloha Hawaii DECA! My name is Joshua Tom, and I am beyond excited to serve as your 2026-2027 VP of Marketing. I’m a senior at James Campbell High School, and I’m sure you’ve seen a lot of our silly videos on our Instagram. I’m super excited to continue to share these ideas with all of you! Outside of DECA, I play guitar, shoot archery, and run on my school’s cross country team! I’m ready to serve you all and see your NEXT BIG THING!

PRESIDENT

VICE PRESIDENT OF LEADERSHIP

VICE PRESIDENT OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT

VICE PRESDIENT OF HOSPITALITY

VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING

Hawaii State Department of Education