State Officers

Meet our Rhode Island 2024-2025 Officer Team

President: Dessa Molina
East Greenwich High School
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Hi! My name is Dessa Molina and I am a senior at East Greenwich High School. This is my third year in FBLA and on the state board, but some of my other interests include playing volleyball year-round, and I enjoy reading and learning. I lead in a number of extracurricular programs including being the President of the Invest in Girls chapter of RI and founder of EmpowerHer Wallet: A Financial Literacy Podcast for Young Women. I am so excited to work with everyone this year and cannot wait for a successful, diverse, and united year!

V. President: Jayci Tickner
East Greenwich High School
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My name is Jayci Tickner and I am a senior at East Greenwich High School. This is my second year being on the RI FBLA State Board. I began my journey with FBLA sophomore year and fell in love with the program. The opportunities that FBLA has provided me are so inspiring and I cannot wait to grow and learn more from this amazing experience. I am so grateful to be reelected as your Vice President and be a part of this strong and successful community. I promise to lead you all with truth, honor, and respect. Overall, I am excited to build our success and be a part of all the great things we will do this year.

Historian: Emma Dosa
Barrington High School
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Hi! My name is Emma Dosa and I am a senior at Barrington High School. This is my fourth year in FBLA but my first year serving on our state board. My primary academic interests are in business and math but I enjoy various activities outside of school like dance, volunteering, and art. The opportunities that FBLA has given me over the past three years have been incredible and I am looking forward to learning more this year. I am so excited to be serving as your state reporter and historian and cannot wait to see everything we accomplish!

Secretary: Kat Procopio
Portsmouth High School
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Hi! My name is Kat Procopio and I am a senior at Portsmouth High School. This is my second year in FBLA but my first year on the state board. I have a strong interest in history and literature and outside of school I am an active writer, actress, and assistant director for community theater productions. I am endlessly grateful for the opportunities FBLA has provided, and I look forward to working on the state level this year. I am so excited to serve as your state secretary and cannot wait to see our state flourish this year!

Treasurer: Mehar Kohil
Saint Raphael Academy
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Hi, my name is Mehar (May-har) Kohli and I am a senior at Saint Rays. This will be my 3rd year in FBLA but it is my first year as a part of the state board. I am very excited to learn and gain more from my experiences as a part of the Rhode Island’s FBLA program. Outside of FBLA, I play volleyball and soccer, I fish, I love traveling and I am engaged in many other clubs and activities in my school. My favorite part about being in FBLA is meeting new people and learning about each and every person’s journey so I cannot wait to meet more people as the year elapses!

Membership Chair: Eric Anastacio
East Greenwich High School
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Hi, my name is Eric Anastacio, and I'm excited to introduce myself. I am a rising senior at East Greenwich High School and a new member of FBLA. I have a strong interest in business and finance, as well as a few hobbies, including playing basketball, piano, and participating in debate. I'm also grateful to have had the chance to visit the New York Stock Exchange trading floor and learn more about the business world. I look forward to working with everyone and serving as your state membership chair.

Media Chair: Dina Howland
Lincoln High School
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Hi! My name is Dina Howland and I am a junior at Lincoln High School. This is My second year in FBLA and my first year on the state board. I started FBLA my sophomore year because I had joined my school’s International Business CTE and thought they would go hand in hand. Joining this organization has helped me flourish in my business program and has been tons of fun! I have been able to achieve so much because of this organization, and I am so excited to help other members enjoy it as much as I have. I am so excited to be your 24/25 Social Media/Website Chair, and I plan on helping make this a rewarding and fun year for our members across the state!

Past Officers