Georgia DECA State Action Team

Lauren Calvert State President South Forsyth High School, Senior Birthday: May 29,1995 Birthplace: Atlanta, GA Number of Years in DECA: 4 Favorite Food: Ice Cream Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans Favorite Quote: “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul” Hebrews 6:19

Lauren Calvert Hobbies: Basketball, volunteering, spending time with friends, crafting, and cooking DECA Accomplishments: Competing at ICDC all 3 years and being elected as the Georgia DECA State President Future Plans: Attend college and study marketing and business.

Ellie Forrester State Executive Vice President Lanier Charter Career Academy, Senior Birthday: December 19, 1994 Birthplace: Gainesville, GA Number of years in DECA: 4 Favorite Food: Mexican! Favorite Movie: A Walk to Remember Favorite Quote: “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.”

Ellie Forrester Hobbies: DECA, softball, hanging out with friends DECA Accomplishments: Placing in top 3 for three years at state, International Top 20%, Top 16, and 2 nd place winner and 2 consecutive years as a State Officer Future Plans: Attend Johnson and Wales University and Major in Marketing and Advertising Communications. Pursue a career in Public Relations.

Hanna Buce State Executive Secretary Troup High School, Senior Birthday: January 3, 1995 Birthplace: Newnan, GA Number of years in DECA: 3 Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo Favorite Movie: The Blind Side

Hanna Buce Hobbies: Soccer and wakeboarding DECA Accomplishments: Placed 3 rd at Region in Apparel and Accessories Marketing, Local Officer and State Secretary Future Plans: Attend the University of Georgia and major in Pre-Medicine

Mackenzie Potts Vice President of Public Relations North Hall High School, Senior Birthday: October 20, 1994 Birthplace: Atlanta, GA Number of Years in DECA: 4 Favorite Food: Chick-fil-a Favorite Movie: Lion King Favorite Quote: “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”

Mackenzie Potts Hobbies: Photography, crafts, working, planning anything, cheerleading and tumbling DECA Accomplishments: Local chapter president, Elected state VP of Public Relations, Participating in state 3 times and ICDC once Future Plans: Attend college and major in veterinary medicine and a minor in marketing

Derrick Palms Vice President of Civic Consciousness North Forsyth High School, Senior Birthday: December 23, 1994 Birthplace: Kalamazoo, Michigan Number of years in DECA: 3 Favorite Food: Syrian/ Italian Favorite Movie: Saving Private Ryan Favorite Quote: “What goes around comes around.”

Derrick Palms Vice President of Civic Consciousness Hobbies: Lacrosse, Cross Country, DJ, and making music DECA Accomplishments: th place at State and Top 20% at ICDC rd place at Regions and elected the State Vice President of Civic Consciousness Future Plans: Attend college and double major in Marketing and Music Production/ Graphic Design. DJ in college and once graduated, own his own shoe company.

Cohen Hughes Vice President of Chapter Development Cass High School, Junior Birthday: June 21, 1996 Birthplace: Marietta, GA Number of Years in DECA: 2 Favorite Food: Baked Ziti Favorite Movie(s): Saving Private Ryan, Defiance, Hurricane Season Favorite Quote: “Yes, though I walk through the valley of shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4

Cohen Hughes Hobbies: DECA, Baseball, hanging out with friends, telling jokes, church, and playing Xbox. DECA Accomplishments: Becoming president of his local chapter after just 2 years, getting elected to the State Action Team, and putting DECA on the map at his school. Future Plans: Attend Tulane University and obtain a degree in Law, become a Lawyer. Then one day become a small business owner and own his own law firm.

Cathy Lefebvre Vice President of Competitive Events North Gwinnett High School, Junior Birthday: April 19, 1996 Birthplace: Stone Mountain, GA Number of years in DECA: 3 Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite Movie: Harry Potter Favorite Quote: “Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living.”

Cathy Lefebvre Hobbies: DECA, Marching Band, and Hanging with Friends DECA Accomplishments: Becoming a State Officer Future Plans: Becoming a Marketing and Communication Specialist

Monique Longoria Vice President of Finance Troup High School, Sophomore Birthday: February 16, 1997 Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah Number of years in DECA: 1 Favorite Food: Sour Gummy Worms Favorite Movie: The Blind Side Favorite Quote: “Dream bigger than the world.”

Monique Longoria Hobbies: Marching Band and Basketball DECA Accomplishments: Becoming a State Officer her first year in DECA! DECA Goals: To get more college sponsors Future Plans: To become a vet and open her very own zoo.

Lauren McKaig Historian Cass High School, Junior Birthday: July 17, 1996 Birthplace: Decatur, Alabama Number of Years in DECA: 2 Favorite Food: Mac and Cheese Favorite Movie: 27 Dresses Favorite Quote: “For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” –Audrey Hepburn

Lauren McKaig Hobbies: DECA, spending time with friends and family, scrapbooking, and crafting from Pinterest. DECA Accomplishments: Placed 1 st in Job interview at Regions Future Plans: Attend Berry College