Board of Directors

North Dakota DECA, a 501(c)3, is governed by a Board of Directors.

The North Dakota DECA Board of Directors includes five DECA advisors and the state advisor. Elections are held each spring. Terms of office are for two years.

Chair: Greg Borders – 2023-2025
Secretary: David Bitz – 2023-2025
Member: Sara Smith – 2024-2026
Member: Lisa Hoffman – 2024-2026
Member: Emily Jacobson – 2024-2026
State Advisor: Dustin Norby

Past North Dakota DECA Boards

2023-24

President: Emily Jacobson
Member: Janae Helvik
Member: Lisa Hoffman
Member: Greg Borders
Member: David Bitz
State Advisor: Kevin Reisenauer

2022-23

President: Lisa Hoffman
Member: Laurie Salander
Member: Emily Jacobson
Member: Janae Helvik
Member: Nate Simpson
State Advisor: Kevin Reisenauer

2021-22

President: Emily Jacobson
Member: Laurie Salander
Member: Lisa Hoffman
Member: Alex Westman
Member: Sara Smith
State Advisor: Kevin Reisenauer

2020-21

President: Nikki Heinle
Member: Craig Erickson
Member: Emily Jacobson
Member: Laurie Salander
Member: Sara Smith
State Advisor: Kevin Reisenauer

2019-20

President: Dustin Norby
Member: Don Fry
Member: Craig Erickson
Member: Nikki Heinle
Member: Vacant Position
State Advisor: Kevin Reisenauer

2018-19

President: Kelli Sitzler
Member: Don Fry
Member: Dustin Norby
Member: Nikki Heinle
Member: Morgan Schwartzenberger