Meet our Rhode Island 2023-2024 Officer Team
President: Dessa Molina
East Greenwich High School --- Hi! My name is Dessa Molina and I am a junior at East Greenwich High School. This is my second year in FBLA, 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!
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V. President: Jayci Tickner
East Greenwich High School --- My name is Jayci Tickner and I am a junior at East Greenwich High School. I began my journey with FBLA last 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 your Vice President and be apart 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 apart of all the great things we will do this year.
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Historian: Angelina Deschenes
St. Raphael Academy --- Hello! My name is Angelina Deschenes and I am a senior at Saint Raphael Academy. This is my second year in FBLA, but I also enjoy theater, soccer, and mock trial. I enjoy art as well! While being news reporter/historian of the state chapter, I am also vice president of my school chapter. One of my favorite things about FBLA is the networking opportunities. While growing my knowledge of business and other related topics, I enjoy meeting new people and making connections with others. I am so excited to work with the other amazing officers to create a fun and memorable year for FBLA in the state chapter and the local ones as well!
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Secretary: Ava Brule
Smihfield High School --- Hello! My name is Ava Brule, and I am a junior at Smithfield High School. This is my second year of FBLA, and last year, I served as my local chapter’s website developer. Aside from my participation in FBLA, I am a member of my school’s tennis team. I also practice karate as a student and an assistant instructor. Additionally, I am the Co-President of my school’s debate team and belong to my town’s youth council. I have passions for computers and coding, as I am a member of the Girls Who Code club at my school and enjoy independently continuing my study. I am thrilled to be part of the 2023-2024 state board, and I cannot wait to see what FBLA has in store for us this year!
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Treasurer: Luke Vannes
Barrington High School --- I’m a senior at Barrington High School. I have a passion for finance and political science and plan to pursue them in college. I’m on the volleyball team and Barrington’s chapter treasurer. I look forward to what this FBLA chapter can do this year.
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Membership Chair: Eric Anastacio
East Greenwich High School --- Hi, my name is Eric Anastacio, and I'm excited to introduce myself. I am a sophomore 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.
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Media Chair: Bradley Maroto
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Hello, my name is Bradley Maroto, and I am a senior at Portsmouth High School, currently doing the Running Start Program, where I attend CCRI full-time. This year, I founded the Portsmouth FBLA chapter, and I also served as the President of my school's Investment Club. Outside of school, I am a Morgan Stanley JumpStart Scholar and a youth rugby coach at a local non-profit. I have also worked as a Marketing/Media Intern for the Brown University Men's Rugby Team, where I developed much of my digital marketing skills. I look forward to working with everyone this year and contributing to the growth of FBLA!
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Past Officers
The FBLA RI State Officer Team thanks all past officers for their contributions and support towards our organization!
2022-2023 Officer Team
Elloire Corcoran | State President
Mia Schenenga | State Vice President
Katarina Whitney | State Historian
Sudishma Acharya | State Secretary
Reagan Tremblay | State Treasurer
Aaron Baker | State Membership Chair
Dessa Molina | State Webmaster
2021-2022 Officer Team
Avery Carvalho | State President
Amelia Gaffney | State Vice President
Katarina Whitney | State Historian
Alakananda Krishnan | State Secretary
Saloni Jain | State Treasurer
Vincent Emory | State Membership Chair
Ella DiTraglia | State Webmaster
2020-2021 Officer Team
Jessica Caterson | State President
Joshua Wang | State Vice President
Eric Fang | State Secretary
Jason Page | State Treasurer
Vincent Emory | State Membership Chair
2019-2020 Officer Team
Juncheng Quan | State President
Jessica Caterson | State Vice President
Sunny Sait | State Secretary
Jason Page | State Treasurer
Owen Hirshorn | State Reporter
Ajiehume Ceesay | State Historian
Eric Lu | State Historian
Holly Viphakone | Membership Chair
Ari Dulchinos | State Webmaster
2018-2019 Officer Team
Nicole Medeiros | State President
Jessica Caterson | State Vice President
Fred Bebe | State Secretary
Jason Page | State Treasurer
Holly Viphakone | Reporter/Historian
Ari Dulchinos | State Webmaster
2017-2018 Officer Team
Yanyan "Molly" Mo | State President
Tu Haochen | State Vice President
Amanda Ryan | State Secretary
Kathryn Botelho | State Treasurer
Ari Dulchinos | State Webmaster
Jack Demetros | Reporter/Historian
Matthew Durant | State Membership Chair
2022-2023 Officer Team
Elloire Corcoran | State President
Mia Schenenga | State Vice President
Katarina Whitney | State Historian
Sudishma Acharya | State Secretary
Reagan Tremblay | State Treasurer
Aaron Baker | State Membership Chair
Dessa Molina | State Webmaster
2021-2022 Officer Team
Avery Carvalho | State President
Amelia Gaffney | State Vice President
Katarina Whitney | State Historian
Alakananda Krishnan | State Secretary
Saloni Jain | State Treasurer
Vincent Emory | State Membership Chair
Ella DiTraglia | State Webmaster
2020-2021 Officer Team
Jessica Caterson | State President
Joshua Wang | State Vice President
Eric Fang | State Secretary
Jason Page | State Treasurer
Vincent Emory | State Membership Chair
2019-2020 Officer Team
Juncheng Quan | State President
Jessica Caterson | State Vice President
Sunny Sait | State Secretary
Jason Page | State Treasurer
Owen Hirshorn | State Reporter
Ajiehume Ceesay | State Historian
Eric Lu | State Historian
Holly Viphakone | Membership Chair
Ari Dulchinos | State Webmaster
2018-2019 Officer Team
Nicole Medeiros | State President
Jessica Caterson | State Vice President
Fred Bebe | State Secretary
Jason Page | State Treasurer
Holly Viphakone | Reporter/Historian
Ari Dulchinos | State Webmaster
2017-2018 Officer Team
Yanyan "Molly" Mo | State President
Tu Haochen | State Vice President
Amanda Ryan | State Secretary
Kathryn Botelho | State Treasurer
Ari Dulchinos | State Webmaster
Jack Demetros | Reporter/Historian
Matthew Durant | State Membership Chair