President
Hey guys! My name is Wren Wilson, and I am so honored and excited to serve as your President this DECA season. I have been a member and an ICDC competitor for the past 3 years. This year, I am also serving as your Kentucky DECA VP of Competitive Events. Outside of DECA, I enjoy reading, building Legos, drinking matcha, and hanging out with my friends. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions! My Instagram is @wrennie_wilson18, and my email is wren.wilson@stu.boone.kyschools.us
VP of Events
The only one who has not done it :(
Senior VP of Competitive Events
Hello Ryle DECA!! My name is Autumn Storer, and I am your 2025-2026 Senior VP of Competition! This will be my fourth year in DECA and my second year as an officer. In addition to being a chapter officer, I’ll also be serving as your DECA Region 4 VP of Finance! I’m so excited to see what this year’s competitive season brings as I lead competition alongside our Junior VP of Competition, Lilly Hanka. Whether you're a first-time competitor or aiming to go the extra at ICDC, our goal is to help you master the best part of DECA - competing! If you ever have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out. I always here to help!
Vp of Social Media
Hello everyone! My name’s Eleanor Watson, and I’ll be your 2025–2026 VP of Social Media. I’m so excited to capture and share our members’ experiences and accomplishments throughout the year across all our socials. Outside of Deca I love reading, music, coffee, record stores, and spending time with friends. Don’t hesitate to reach out, I’d love to connect! :)
VP of Finance
Hi, my name is Hudson Rogers, and I’m excited to serve as the Vice President of Finance for our Ryle DECA chapter this year. I’m going into my junior year and my second year in DECA. Outside of school, I play soccer for both Ryle and Kings Hammer, and I’m a huge sports fan. I’ve also worked at Wendy’s for the past three years and actively run my own lawn care business called “Mucho Mulch”, where I specialize in mulch but offer other yard services. As VP of Finance, I’ll be in charge of raising money for our chapter, keeping track of our finances, and helping decide how we spend our funds. If you ever have any questions or ideas, feel free to come talk to me!
VP of Operations
Hello, my name is Matthew Johns, and I am your VP of Operations. I’m the one who created and manages our website, and I also helpMrs. Schnelle with organization aswell as other tasks. I will be a junior next year, and this will be my second year in DECA. Last year I got first place at state and competed at ICDC. I’m involved in FBLA, NHS, the Photography Club, and my youth group. If you have any questions or need help with the website, you can email me at Matthew.Johns@stu.boone.kyschools.us
VP of Communications
Hello Ryle DECA! My name is Jocelyn Dietz and I'll be serving as your 25-26 VP of Communications, which is essentially the secretary! This is my 3rd year in DECA, and I am a 2x state champion and ICDC competitor in Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making! Outside of DECA I'm a member of NHS, MHS, and FBLA, and lead a small group of 7th/8th grade girls at my church! In my free time I like to listen to music, read, and spend time with my friends. Feel free to reach out if you ever need anything! :)
VP of Marketing
Hey there! My name is Kaitlyn Bass, and I am the VP of Marketing for the 2025-2026 school year. This will be my third year competing and my first year as an officer! Outside of DECA, I am on the GO Pantry Ambassador Council, the secretary of the German Honor Society, and a section leader for the Ryle High School Marching Band. In my free time, I love to bake, volunteer at local nonprofits, and listen to music while I run. If you have any questions or just want someone to talk to, please do not hesitate to reach out! I cannot wait to get to know you all better and I am looking forward to seeing the amazing things that Ryle DECA will accomplish this year
Junior VP of Competive Events
Hi Ryle DECA! I’m Lilly Hanka and I am your 2025-2026 Junior VP of Competition! My job along with the Senior VP of Competition, Autumn, is to make sure that all members are learning and growing in their competitive skills and are as prepared as possible for competition season! This will be my 3rd year in DECA and I have loved every second! Outside of DECA, I love spending time with my friends and family! When you hear people saying “competing is the best part of DECA,” they aren’t lying! I’m so excited for the year to come- let’s go the extra and get that glass! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or just want to talk about the year ahead!
VP of Membership
Hello Ryle DECA! My name is Nina Zurad and I am the 2025-2026 VP of Membership. I am a junior and this is my third year in DECA. I’m a a two-time state champion and ICDC competitor in travel and tourism team decision making. Other than DECA, I’m involved in varsity winterguard, colorguard, FBLA, RYL, and four honor societies. In my free time I enjoy baking, reading, shopping, and hanging out with my friends! Please reach out if you have any questions about becoming a member! I’m so excited to watch our chapter grow this year!