Our History
Arizona FBLA Collegiate history began with our first chapter at Northern Arizona University being established in 1966. At that time we were also known as Phi Beta Lambda (PBL). From then on, chapters were being established all around Arizona in Community Colleges and Universities, for example, all the way up at Grand Canyon University established in 2004 ( was active until 2020). Since 1970, Arizona FBLA Collegiate has hosted its own State Leadership Conference (SLC), as well as routinely hosting other conferences in the Fall (FLC) and Winter (WLC) for its members to practice their competition skills for the State Conference. Currently, Arizona FBLA Collegiate serves 55 members from 6 colleges and has hopes to expand more in the future. By continuing its tradition of helping more members improve their businesses and business-related skills.
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State Leadership Conference
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1989- Cochise College: Sierra Vista
1990- Lamson Junior College & Arizona State University
1991- Yavapai College
1992- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
1993- No State Conference
1994- No State Conference
1995- No State Conference
1996- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
1997- Arizona State University
1998- DeVry Institute of Technology
1999- Arizona State University
2000- Arizona State University
2001- Central Arizona College
2002- Arizona State University
2003- University of Arizona
2004- Arizona State University
2005- Central Arizona College
2006- Arizona State University
2007- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
2008- Paradise Valley Community College
2009- Arizona State University
2010- University of Arizona
2011- Arizona State University
2012-Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
2013- Arizona State University
2014- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
2015- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
2016- Arizona State University
2017- Arizona State University
2018- Arizona State University
2019- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
2020- No State Conference due to Covid-19
2021- Virtual Conference due to Covid-19
2022- Arizona State University
2023- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
2024- Arizona State University
National Officers
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1996- Shea Padilla, Arizona State University
1997- N/A
1998- Sara Pike (Korn), Arizona State University
1999- N/A
2000- Megan Short, University of Arizona
2001- N/A
2002- Mary Bay (Hollingsworth), Arizona State University
2003- N/A
2004- N/A
2005- N/A
2006- Kel Vrana, Arizona State University
2007- N/A
2008- N/A
2009- Cordero Delgadillo, Arizona State University
2015-Mikayla Khramov, Arizona State University
2016- Mark Creech, Central Arizona College
2017- Mark Creech, Central Arizona College
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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1967- Millicent Raleigh
2001- Megan Short, University of Arizona
Arizona Officers
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Mid 1980’s-88: Dr. Abe Harraf, State Advisor, Embry Riddle PBL Advisor
1989-93: Dr. Jerry Cox, State Adviser, NAU / Arizona Business Education Advisory Council
1993-98: Betty Essex, State Adviser, Arizona Department of Education
1997-98: Betty Essex, State Adviser, Arizona Department of Education; Shea Padilla, State Adviser (acting), Arizona Department of Education
1998-03: Mike Manion, State Adviser, Professional Division; Shea Padilla, State Officer Liaison, Professional Division
2003-05:Mike Manion, State Adviser, Professional Division; Mary Bay (Hollingsworth), State Officer Liaison, Professional Division
2005-06:Mike Manion, State Adviser, Professional Division
2006-Mike Manion, State Adviser, Professional Division; Ashley Swann, State Officer Liaison, Professional Division
2007-09:Mike Manion, State Adviser, Professional Division
2009-18:Mike Manion, State Adviser, Professional Division; John Tyler, State Officer Liaison, Professional Division
2018-19:Mike Manion, State Adviser, Professional Division; Tirso Tonche’, Assistant State Adviser; John Tyler, State Officer Liaison, Professional Division
2020-2024: Mike Manion, State Adviser, Professional Division; Tirso Tonche’, State Officer Liaison
2024-Present: Tirso Tonche, State Advisor; Jerman Carrera, State Officer Liaison
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1988-89: Patti Warren (Beltram), Glendale Community College
1989-90: Sherri Whitney, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
1990-91: Leanne Matsuyama, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
1991-92: Leanne Matsuyama, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
1992-93: Nicolette Wiesmann
1993-94: No State President
1994-95: No State President
1995-96: Shea Padilla, Central Arizona College
1996-97: Mark Maggard, DeVry Institute of Technology
1997: Treth Deen, DeVry Institute of Technology
1998: Stacy Wilbur, Arizona State University
1998-99: Micheal “BJ” Suchowierski, Arizona State University
1999-2000: Megan Short, University of Arizona
2000-01: Michelle Garrard, University of Arizona
2001-02: Mary Bay (Hollingsworth), Arizona State University
2002-03: Julie Kinzy, University of Arizona
2003: Kevin Bumbernick, University of Arizona
2004: Aaron McKenny, University of Arizona
2004-05: Aaron McKenny, University of Arizona
2005-06: Kel Vrana, Arizona State University
2006-07: John Tyler, Arizona State University
2007-08: Josh Brox, Arizona State University
2008-09: Caitlin Tennyson, Arizona State University
2009-10: Joshua Belhumeur, University of Arizona
2010-11: Cordero Delgadillo, Arizona State University
2011: Zehra Ahmed, Arizona State University
2012: Jacob Pearce, Eastern Arizona College
2012-13: Austin Lincoln, Arizona State University
2013-14: John Grisham, University of Arizona
2014-15: Dylan Downhill, Northern Arizona University- Extended Campus
2015-16; Mikayla Khramov, Northern Arizona University
2016-17: Scott Chilleen, Northern Arizona University- Extended Campus
2017-18: Mark Creech, Central Arizona College
2018-19:Tirso Tonche’, Arizona State University
2019-21: Josephine Vidal, Central Arizona College
2021-22: Lucero Vargas, Phoenix College
2022-23: Blake Blanton, Arizona State University
2023-24: Katherine Walsh, Arizona State University
2024-25- Katharyn Holm, Arizona State University
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1997- Shea Padilla, Arizona State University
1998- Alicia Randall, Yavapai College: Verde Valley
1999- Sara Korn & Michael “BJ” Suchowierski, Arizona State University
2000- Nicole Vallas, Arizona State University
2001- Megan Short, University of Arizona; Lauri Devereaux, Central Arizona College
2002- Megan Short, University of Arizona
2003- Courtney Klein & Mary Bay (Hollingsworth), Arizona State University
2004- Courtney Klein, Arizona State University
2005- Aaron McKenny, University of Arizona
2006- Ashley Swann, Arizona State University
2007- Daniel Evans, DeVry University; Kel Vrana, Arizona State University
2008- Heather Watkins, Arizona State University
2009- Ronson Adams, University of Arizona
2010- Joshua Belhumeur, University of Arizona; Cordero Delgadillo, Arizona State University
2011- Brian Ackerman, Arizona State University
2012- Cassy Henson, Northern Arizona University – Extended Campus
2013- Austin Lincoln, Arizona State University
2014- Martha Pleites, Northern Arizona University – Extended Campus
2015- Dylan Downhill, Northern Arizona University – Extended Campus
2016- Mikayla Khramov, Northern Arizona University
2017- Mark Creech, Central Arizona College
2018- Mark Creech & Kathryn Daley, Central Arizona College
2019- Tirso Tonche’, Arizona State University
2020- Josephine Vidal, Central Arizona College
2021- Lucero Vargas, Phoenix College
2022- Brandyn Quinonez, Arizona State University
2023- Blake Blanton, Arizona State University
2024- Katherine Walsh & Jerman Carrera, Arizona State University
Officers by Chapter
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1989–90 : Phil Noto, Treasurer
1990–91 : Mike Stelpstra, Treasurer
1997: Stacy Wilbur, Central Region VP
1998: Stacy Wilbur, President; Michael “BJ” Suchowierski, Central Region VP
1998–99 :Michael “BJ” Suchowierski, President; Sara Korn, Secretary
1999–2000: Ryan Ducharme, Central Region VP; Lissa Ziemkowski, Treasurer
2000–01: Mary Bay (Hollingsworth), Central Region VP; Julia Oates-Ulrich, Public Relations Officer
2001-02: Mary Bay (Hollingsworth), President;Jeff Berkel, VP of Administration
2002-03: Mary Bay (Hollingsworth), VP of Membership; Jeff Berkel, VP of Administration; Mike Kolb, Parliamentarian
2004: Jared Hardman, VP of Administration; Kel Vrana, VP of Activities
2004-05: Ashley Swann, Public Relations Officer; John Tyler, Activities Director; Kel Vrana Recruitment Director
2005-06: Jerrod Longoria, Recruitment Director; Alicia Nowinsky, Parliamentarian; Ashley Swann, Public Relations Officer; John Tyler, Vice President; Kel Vrana, President; Heather Watkins, Treasurer
2006-07: Josh Brox, Secretary; Roberto Dominguez, Treasurer; Jerrod Longoria, Central Region VP; Kim Stearns, Public Relations Officer; John Tyler, President
2007-08: Josh Brox, President; John Tyler, Central Region VP; Kel Vrana, Public Relations
2008: Alicia Rineer, Public Relations
2009: Amanda Bobel, Public Relations
2008-09: Caitlin Tennyson, President
2009-10: Brian Ackerman, Central Region VP
2010: Brian Ackerman, VP of Programs
2010-11: Cordero Delgadillo, President; Brian Ackerman, VP of Programs; David Mendivil, VP of Communication; Zehra Ahmed, VP of Marketing
2011: Zehra Ahmed, President
2012-13: Austin Lincoln, President; Nathan Morgan, VP of Communication; Nirmal Vijayavel, VP of Marketing; Kyle Crosner, VP of Programs
2013: Mandi Thomas, VP of Communication
2013-14: Nirmal Vijayvel, VP of Marketing
2015-16: Ryan Uretsky, Executive VP
2016-17: Brendan Mak, VP of Communication; Nicholas Livengood, VP of Marketing
2017-18: Brendan Mak, VP of Communication; Nicholas Livengood, VP of Programs
2018-19: Tirso Tonche’, State President; Aqura Phanthadeth, Executive VP
2019: Elise Lewison, Executive VP
2019-20: Blake Blanton, Executive VP; Kevin Lopez Moreno, VP of Programs
2020-21: Blake Blanton, Executive VP; Brandyn Quinonez, VP of Marketing; Kevin Lopez Moreno, VP of Programs
2021-22: Blake Blanton, Executive VP, Brandyn Quinonez, VP of Marketing; Ella Stringer, VP of Communication; Katherine Walsh, VP of Programs
2022- Ella Stringer, VP of Marketing
2022-23: Blake Blanton, State President; Brandy Quinonez, VP of Marketing; Katherine Walsh, VP of Programs,
2023: Jonathan Ramirez, VP of Marketing
2023-24; Katherine Walsh, State President; Anthony Chacon, Executive VP; Sulaiman Khan, VP of Programs; Leon Poitra III, VP of Marketing, Katharyn Holm, VP of Communication
2024-25; Katharyn Holm, State President
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1990-91: Brian Andrews, Southern Region VP
1995-96: Shea Padilla, President
1996-97: Anthony Kovacs, Treasurer; Shea Padilla, Parliamentarian
1998-99: Adam Pratt, Southern Region VP
1999 – 2000: Lauri Devereaux, Parliamentarian
2000-01: Lauri Devereaux, Parliamentarian; Gabe Baez, Southern Region VP
2001-02: Lauri Devereaux, VP of Administration
2003-04: Ashley Swann, VP of Membership
2004-05: Amanda Celaya, Vice President
2012-13: Brendin Bair, Executive Vice President
2016-17: Mark Creech, VP of Programs
2017-18: Mark Creech, State President; Kathryn Daley, VP of Marketing
2018: Hayden Brinkerhoff, VP of Communication
2018-19: Anacellia Daniels, VP of Marketing
2019-21: Josephine Vidal, State President
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1996-97: Patricia Tellez, Southern Region VP (Sierra Vista)
1997-98: Devota Scheib, Southern Region VP; Patricia Tellez, Parliamentarian (Sierra Vista)
1998-99: Teresa Zelanzy, Treasurer (Sierra Vista)
1999 – 2000 Mary Diaz, Public Relations Officer ( Douglas)
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1996-97: Mark Maggard, President; Robert Perez, Central Region VP; Treth Deen, Secretary
1997-98: Treth Deen, President; Kurt Skillern, Secretary; Bradley Bundy, Treasure
1998-99: Pam Hoxter, Central Region VP; Brandi Schaefer, Parliamentarian
2000-01: Richard Robinson, Treasurer
2007-08: Travis Evans, Secretary
2008-09: Travis Evans, Central Region VP
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2008-09: Julia Newlin, Secretary; Jessica Wilson, Treasurer
2009-10: Alexandria Duran, State Secretary
2010: Alexandria Duran, VP of Communication
2011-12: Alexandria Duran, VP of Communication; Jordan Borchert, VP of Programs; Jacob Pearce, Executive Vice President
2012: Jacob Pearce, State President
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1988 – 1989: Sherri Whitney, Northern Region VP
1989-90: Sherri Whitney, President; Leanne Matsuyama, Northern Region VP
1990-91: Leanne Matsuyama, President
1991-92: Leanne Matsuyama, President
1997-98: Leona Bruland, Northern Region VP
2007-08: Heather Zulkanycz, Northern Region VP
2015-16: Joshua Turney, VP of Communication
2022-23; Anna McLaughlin, Executive VP
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1988 – 1989: Patti Warren (Beltram), President
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1990 – 1991: Judith Lobert, Central Region VP; Dianna Munie, Public Relations Officer
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1990-91: Julie Morgan, Northern Region VP; Stephanie Tucker, Secretary
2011-12: Cassy Henson, VP of Marketing (Extended Campus)
2013 – 2014: Martha Pleites, VP of Programs (Extended Campus)
2014 – 2015: Dylan Downhill, State President; Mikayla Khramov, VP of Marketing (Extended Campus)
2015-16: Mikayla Khramov, State President
2015-16: Mark Creech, VP of Programs; Christy Lopez, VP of Marketing (Extended Campus)
2016-17: Scott Chilleen, State President (Extended Campus)
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2014-15: Jerman Carrera, Executive VP
2016-17: Tirso Tonche, Executive VP
2017-18: Tirso Tonche, Executive VP
2019: Lucero Vargas, VP of Communication
2019-21: Lucero Vargas, VP of Communication
2021-22: Lucero Vargas, State President
2022-23: Cassandra Tanner, VP of Communication
2024-25; Maxwell Sweet, VP of Marketing
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1999 – 2000: Megan Short, President; Manny Guzman, Southern Region VP
2000-01: Michelle Garrard, President; Jim Gronowski, Secretary
2001-02: Megan Short, VP of Membership; Julie Kinzy, VP of Activities; Jim Gronowski, Parliamentarian
2002-03: Julie Kinzy, President; Kevin Bumbernick, VP of Activities
2003: Kevin Bumbernick, President; Aaron McKenny, VP of Administration
2004: Aaron McKenny, President; Kristin Parker, Parliamentarian
2004-05: Aaron McKenny, President; Daniel Gust, Treasurer
2005-06: Daniel Gust, Activities Director
2006-07: Daniel Gust, Southern Region VP
2007-08: Ronson Adams, Southern Region VP
2008-09: Alease Moore, Southern Region VP
2009: John Lee, State Treasurer
2009-10: Joshua Belhumeur, State President; Chris Pings, Southern Region VP; Joe Erickson, State Public Relations Officer
2010: Chris Pings, Executive Vice President; Joe Erickson, VP of Marketing
2010: Chris Pings, Executive Vice President
2013-14: John Grisham, State President; Luis Guerrero, Executive Vice President
2014: Ben Whitely, VP of Communication
2014: John Grisham, VP of Programs 2014-15: Paul Zajac, VP of Communication
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2012: Jonathan Bailey, VP of Communication
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1989-90: Gloria Carl, Public Relations Officer
1990-91: Obeicer Wilson, Treasurer
1996-97: Linda Castle, Northern Region VP; Karen Harrison, Public Relations Officer (Verde Campus)
1997-98: Alicia Randall, Public Relations Officer (Verde Campus)
1998-99: Brian Metzger, Northern Region VP (Verde Campus)
2000-01: Edward Tena, Northern Region VP
2007: Abigail Russell, Northern Region VP (Verde Campus)
2024-25; Jadyn Ferris, Executive VP