DECA Officers are elected by their peers at the State Career Development Conference and represent Alabama’s membership. The State Officer team develops a program of work aligned to the strategic goals of DECA. Throughout the year the team interacts with the membership to implement and enhance DECA programs.
Meet The Team
BENJAMIN
TURBERVILLE
State President
State President
My name is Ben Turberville, I am the Alabama DECA Association President. I attend Demopolis High School where I am active with my local DECA chapter and play tennis on the Varsity Men’s team. I also participate in YouthLead, theatre, the peer leader group, paint, and sing for my youth praise band at my church.
GOALS: My goals for Alabama DECA are to bring more community awareness to the state level. I hope to lead individual chapters with team leadership skills, teach students the importance of community and leadership development, create more diversity programs with the growth of every student, host community groups and to make connections with new businesses. I also hope to implement new state action projects that will impact our state and country.
Email me at: ALdecaPRES@gmail.com
HANNAH
HICKMAN
Associate Vice President
Vice President
Hi I’m Hannah Hickman, the Alabama Association Vice President and am currently a Sophomore at Spain Park High School. I am also a cheerleader at my school and in the French Club. As an active member in my local DECA chapter, I enjoy helping plan fun events and activities for our chapter.
GOALS: My goal as Vice President is to involve more people. I hope to do so by visiting schools/ doing zoom calls to share with members how exciting and rewarding DECA is. I also would like to plan something members could attend in the fall that would be fun and help build the excitement of attending CDC. In-person events effect people’s views of DECA and I want to help celebrate DECA in Alabama.
Email me at: ALdecaVP@gmail.com
SARA
HANCOCK
District 1
Vice President
District 1 Vice President
Hey everyone! My name is Sara Hancock, I’m a junior from Hoover High School, and am so excited to be your Alabama DECA District 1 Vice President for the 2022-2023 school year. I’m the founder and president of my Breast Cancer Awareness nonprofit, To The Fullest Foundation. I am a Teens Need Teens representative, Diamond Dolls member, Hoover varsity bowler, the State Recognition Director for Hoover High’s DECA chapter, an active member of the Hoover Business Academy, and I run my own photography business. I’m so excited to be on this year’s officer team and look forward to working with all of my district’s chapters!!
GOALS: My goals for this upcoming year include helping fulfill the potential of Alabama DECA on social media, expanding the involvement of DECA members throughout district 1, and continuing to increase chapter members’ and advisors’ knowledge of each and every competitive event. I want our members to love and enjoy DECA for all that it has to offer, and I am hopeful for a large increase in members over the next year.
Email me at: ALdecaD1VP@gmail.com
MACKENZIE
MOORE
District 2
Vice President
District 2 & 3 Vice President
Hey DECA members, my name is Mackenzie Moore and I’m your Alabama DECA District 2 Vice President. I’m sure you probably remember me from last year, as I also served on the State Action Team last year. If you don’t already know, I attend Spain Park High School where I am an active member of my local chapter! I am also a member of Model UN, Key Club, Hoover Belles, JCO, Latin Club, and a pole vaulter on the Track Team! I enjoy all that DECA has to offer when it comes to competition or social activities and I hope to bring that joy to all of you as well!
GOALS: I want to encourage each of you to go ALL IN this next year and participate in all the activities DECA has to offer, and I assure you, you will not regret it! I can’t wait for this year, and I am certain it will be the best year in DECA thus far!!
Email me at: ALdecaD2VP@gmail.com
CAROLINE
GLENNON
District 3
Vice President
District 3 Vice President
Hello Alabama DECA Members! My name is Caroline Glennon and I am SO excited to be the 2022-2023 Alabama DECA Vice President of District 3. I attend Auburn High School where I am a member of the Auburn High School DECA Chapter where I served as the Vice President of Marketing, prior to becoming a State Officer. In addition to DECA, I am a member of Auburn Varsity Singers, AHS Student Council and enjoy taking dance classes! I feel very honored to serve the Alabama DECA Members of District 3!
GOALS: I hope to share my enthusiasm for DECA with fellow members from across the state. I plan to connect DECA members with all of the wonderful opportunities offered through DECA by implementing a social media strategic plan so that they are informed about different DECA related conferences, scholarships and service projects. I want to help DECA members “Get the Edge” so that they are able to learn life and career skills through DECA opportunities.
Email me at: ALdecaD3VP@gmail.com
MAKILEY
PORTER
District 4
Vice President
District 4 Vice President
Hi Alabama DECA! I am Makiley Porter and will be the 2022-2023 Alabama DECA District 4 Vice President. I attend Jemison High School and am a member of the Jemison High School DECA Chapter. Outside of being active with DECA, I am also the Jemison visual ensemble dance team captain, a member of SGA, BETA, FTA, and Golf team.
GOALS: As a member of the Association Officer team, I would like to help Alabama DECA local chapter officers increase communication throughout the state, encourage chapters to become more involved, and grow in membership. I hope to continue to develop as a leader and share my leadership skills with other DECA members.
Email me at: ALdecaD4VP@gmail.com
