MVFBLA Officers

Christopher Chui, President

Hey FBLA, I'm Christopher Chui and I'm really excited to serve as the President of Monta Vista FBLA next year. Really quick info about myself: I'm a pretty casual and easy going guy, I love to play video games with my brother, eating, sleeping, and hanging out with friends on the weekend. You can usually find me at lunch scurrying around school making sure I've finished all me work. If you ever need someone to talk to or play video games with please don't hesitate to ask.

These past couple years in FBLA have really defined my high school experience and I'm so glad to be part of it. In freshmen year, I was sitting in Mr.Schmidt's Principles of Business class listening to presentations from both FBLA and DECA. I was conflicted when deciding which one I should join but I eventually decided on FBLA because they had cooler promo video music (Remember the Name-Fort Minor) and also the FBLA nationals trophies were epically cool. These two superficial reasons turned out to be the two factors that would lead me toward one of the best decisions in my high school experience. FBLA has taught me so much about professionalism and business I have decided to enter the field in college. On top of meeting people in FBLA who have become my best friends, FBLA has been amazing. I really hope that you have a wonderful experience with us this year and that you pursue your dreams wherever they take you.

Email me: christopher.chui@mvfbla.org

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Crystal Yan, Executive Vice President

HEY MVFBLA!!! I'm Crystal, your EVP! I joined FBLA because my Principles of Business teacher, Mr. Schmidt, encouraged me to get an outside-of-the-classroom experience. I chose FBLA over another business club because one of my friends, Esther (our Director of Activities), told me about all these amazing conferences her sister, Irene (MVFBLA Alum, Class of 09) got to go to and all the great memories she had of hotel hallway pizza parties and meeting people from around the state and nation. Since then, I had the chance to experience each and every one of the experiences FBLA has to offer: meeting hilarious new friends, learning slick resume and interview tips, and competing (and winning!) shiny trophies and scholarship money.

As your Executive Vice President, I manage the alumni association, write super-long reports, and work with the administrative and activity/membership officers to put on great events for you, so if you have any questions or suggestions, email me. Or, find me on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/crystaly or follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com /crystalcy!

Email me: crystal.yan@mvfbla.org

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Jennifer Chen, Director of Membership

Hey everyone! I’m Jenn, your Director of Membership. I joined FBLA as a freshman after eyeing a flyer about LDI in my art class (oh, the power of good designing skills!) Some of my unforgettable experiences with MVFBLA include being a member of the Parli Pro and PwB Project teams, late-night prank calls and Disney movies (Zac Efron!) at conferences, playing Mafia and Zoo at Nats, being in conference flashback videos one too many times at LDI, karaoke-ing at socials, and most of all, meeting new people like you! I also enjoy playing badminton, watching asian dramas, and singing when no one else is listening (;

Email me: jennifer.chen@mvfbla.org

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Esther Steves, Director of Activities

Hi everyone! My name is Esther and you're cool for actually looking up MVFBLA. We're pretty awesome, right? :) Well, I joined FBLA my freshman year because my sister and all of her friends had been gushing about it for their entire freshman year so I just had to join, of course. And now I love FBLA (duh)! Outside of FBLA, I really like to draw (I'm taking Art 4 this year!), drinking PMT, biking around town and having adventures, chatting on aim with my friends for hours, watching stupid movies, visiting Europe and Asia, and annoying my sister Irene. Oh, and I also like to take jumping pictures with my friends and pictures where I'm "squishing" someone's head. At FBLA conferences, I like to watch Disney channel, ride the elevators, and eat really healthy junk food like ramen and McDonalds! I hope you learn to love FBLA like me, and be sure to wave hello to me if you see me! I'm not scary...most of the time. :)

Email me: esther.steves@mvfbla.org

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Richard Yu, Director of Technology

Hey Monta Vista FBLA! I'm Richard, your Director of Tech for 2009-2010! I joined FBLA in my freshman year because I had learned about all the tech competitions FBLA offered, and it was probably the best decision I've made. I've met lots of cool people in this amazing club and had lots of fun experiences at all the conferences (LDI closing video making, GBS, late night Starcraft). Some of my interests are Starcraft, programming, website development, and scifi (Eureka, Stargate, BSG). And generally being an all around nerd.

If you have any questions about the website or just tech in general, feel free to let me know. You can get in touch with me through email (I check it consistently throughout the day).

Email me: richard.yu@mvfbla.org

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Nishad Joshi, Treasurer

Hey People! I am Nishad Joshi and I will be serving as your Treasurer for this year. It's my job to make sure fbla has got lots of money in the bank so i'll be holding a bunch of fundraisers and other cool activites that you should definetly go to! I joined MVFBLA in my freshman year, but have been a member of FBLA since I joined middle level in 8th grade. FBLA is an awesome organization, it is a ton of fun and it will get you far (i've gotten internships, special recognition, and other fun stuff). Aside from FBLA, I love snowboarding, soccer, food, and videogames. Feel free to ask me anything about FBLA or make suggestions for future fundraising activites!

Email me: nishad.joshi@mvfbla.org

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Sihua Xu, Secretary

Hello. (: I'm Sihua Xu, Secretary for this year. I joined both Monta Vista FBLA and DECA at the beginning of freshman year, but decided on FBLA about halfway through the year, a decision I most certainly do not regret. FBLA has really been the most memorable part of my first year in high school, and its many activities, competitions, and amazing people have really made my year. Other than FBLA, my interests are video games, drawing, playing badminton, and reading (whether it be manga, novels, or RONR). Nice to meet you all, and I hope to have another awesome year with MVFBLA! :>

Email me: sihua.xu@mvfbla.org

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Ryan Chui, Social Manager

Hey everyone! I'm Ryan Chui, your social manager for 2009-2010. I joined the Monta Vista chapter of FBLA because it seemed like club that could really help improve not only my social etiquette, but also my super bad fear of public speaking. And it did. Joining MVFBLA was probably the best decision that I made during my first year of high school. Not only did I get to meet a large variety of people, but FBLA also gave me some amazing experiences and opportunities, from the projects, to the events, and the uncomparable competitions and conferences.Apart from FBLA, my hobbies are Track and Field, playing video games, listening to music, and hanging out with friends.

As your social manager it is my responsiblity to make sure that your FBLA experiences are those that you will never forget. This club really gets you to bond with other people and everyone becomes a family. If you have any suggestions about fun and exciting events stalk me on Facebook, and chui.ryan.w@gmail.com.

Email me: ryan.chui@mvfbla.org

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Christine Chang, Vice President of Projects

Hey everyone! I'm Christine, this year's VP of Projects! The main reason why I joined FBLA my freshman year was because all my friends were joining, but I don't regret it one bit! As PwB Director my sophomore year, and AE Director last year, FBLA has given me countless memories that I'll never forget. In my free time, I like to hang out with friends, surf the web, and constantly check my e-mail. I'm super excited to be your VP of Projects this year, and encourage all of you guys to be involved in one or more of our wonderful projects --AE, CS, and PwB! Any questions? Don't hesitate to come and ask me! :)

Email me: christine.chang@mvfbla.org

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Delia Li, Director of Community Service

Hello friend! My name is Delia. You may be tempted to call me Delilah. That's not my name ( ♪ They call me quiet girl, but I'm a riot...♫ ). I suppose you are reading this blurb because you want to know a bit about me. Creeper.☻.

Well, here you go: I love to FBLA (yes, it is a verb), dedicate mass amounts of time to FBLA projects, meet new people through FBLA, and travel with my FBLA family! Additionally, I enjoy sleeping, eating, watching asian dramas, making up words (Dorkey), watching more asian dramas, blabbing on about my simple drama-less life, listening to asian music, sleeping, fangirl-ing over asian celebs (especially those Koreans!), developing stories of how people's futures will turn out, correcting people's grammar, and typing with parentheses (a lot). I also hang out at 21840 McClellan Rd. pretty much everyday, so you stalkers may find me there. I've always wanted a stalker. (Not really.)

Simply, I can be the coolest or lamest senior you will ever know. So, if you see me around, come say helloooo to me! ♥

Email me: delia.li@mvfbla.org

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Priyal Bhatt, Director of American Enterprise

Hey everyone! My name is Priyal, and I am really excited to be your American Enterprise project director this year. I joined FBLA my freshman year because it sounded really fun and their presentation was super cool. FBLA has given me so many unique opportunities and has helped me learn so much through projects and competitions. In my spare time I like to watch movies, play games, read, and socialize, so come and say "Hi!". I look forward to working with all of you this year!

Email me: priyal.bhatt@mvfbla.org

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Hung-Jen Wu, Director of Partnership with Business

Hello! I will be your Partnership with Business Director for this year. Its gonna be an awesome year, so join PwB! I joined FBLA in my freshman year because it provided the two ingredients for my happiness: to talk and compete. Luckily I continued, and it was extremely wise to do so. Some things I like to do outside of FBLA include reading, speaking, and doing archery. Feel free to say hi anytime.

Email me: hungjen.wu@mvfbla.org

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Karen Zhou, Vice President of Individual Competitions

Class: 2010
Level: Future '09
Hi there! I'm Karen - I love coffee, reading, and writing. I am addicted to Twitter and blogging. I listen to a lot of rock, electro, indie, and Japanese pop music. My favorite authors include Dostoyevsky and Murakami. At FBLA conferences, I tend to watch enormous amounts of Disney channel and MTV. I am quite superstitious - I have lucky foods, bracelets, chocolates, and I love the lucky orange! I've been a member of FBLA since my freshman year, and I'm excited to be your VP of Individual Competitions this year! Competitions is my first love in FBLA, and I think we'll have a lot of fun this year. Please don't hesitate to ask me about FBLA or competitions!

Email me: karen.zhou@mvfbla.org

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Laura Yang, Manager of Individual Competitions

Hello Monta Vista FBLA! This is your manager of individual competitions, Laura Yang! I am super excited for the new people and new opportunities that this year will bring. I look forward to meeting all of you, so don’t hesitate to introduce yourself or ask questions. I joined freshmen year because I was hooked by the first member meeting, and I have only gotten more addicted since then (: FBLA is simply amazing; be sure to do competitions, get involved in projects, and come to lots of events. I promise you will have lots and lots of fun :D Aside from my obsession with FBLA (and parli♥), I enjoy old books, cheesy movies, long naps in the afternoon, Facebook stalking, and people watching. Do come and say hi :]

Email me: laura.yang@mvfbla.org

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Michael Yuan, Vice President of Team Competitions

I joined FBLA in freshmen year for no clear reason. I saw both the business class presentations for FBLA and DECA and I joined FBLA on a whim, but it is definitely not a decision I regret. Competitions was a big part of FBLA for me, but it's nowhere near everything this club has to offer. In my spare time I read, paint, draw, watch the news, eat, talk too fast, and sleep (in order of least to greatest priority). If you see me around feel free to talk to me.

Email me: michael.yuan@mvfbla.org

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Srilakshmi Ramesh, Manager of Team Competitions

Hellos! I'm Sri and I am super excited to be your team comps manager for the year! So don't be afraid to ask me any questions or get to know me, which you shouldn't have any trouble with, seeing as I'm not too intimidating (physically or otherwise). Some random things that may interest you: I drink water with the spoon sometimes, bake a lot, write with my left hand, and like to make people laugh :] See you around this year!

Email me: srilakshmi.ramesh@mvfbla.org

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Panos Kanellakopoulos, California State Secretary-Treasurer

Hi my name is Panos Kanellakopoulos and I am the California FBLA State Secretary-Treasurer. I joined FBLA my freshman year and I have been in love with it ever since. All aspectes, competitions, community service projects, and socials are super fun and the friendships you make will last a life time! I'm super interested in aviation and playing xbox (Call of Duty 4!) So if u have any questions feel free to come up and ask me or to just say hi!

Email me: panos.kanellakopoulos@mvfbla.org

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Angela Gu, Bay Section Secretary

Hey guys! I'm Angela and I will be serving as your Bay Section Secretary for this year. I joined FBLA after some very crazy and excited officers and old members convinced me that it was worth it, and it definitely was! The experience I had the last couple years working on projects, wearing suits :], cramming for competitions, and traveling around the nation for the National Leadership Conference with a bunch of new friends that I made from FBLA was just amazing. During my free time, I love to play badminton and the piano, hang out with friends and family, laugh, watch asian dramas, tell everyone that Joe Cheng is my husband-to-be, and pretend to know how to sing :D I hope to see you guys around and get to know each and every one of you!

Email me: angela.gu@mvfbla.org

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Eric Wong, Bay Section Parliamentarian

Hi! I'm Eric Wong, your Bay Section Parliamentarian. I joined FBLA as a freshman because I shadowed Chris Chui (who I was taller than!) and he told me to join when I came to MV the next year. Ever since becoming a part of the Parli team (also a Chris Chui recommendation) as a freshman, I haven't looked back! People like Jenn, Panos, Chris, and Ameya have made my experience awesome. Now I'm here to serve as a liason between our chapter and the Bay Section.

Perhaps you have seen me with my little lackey, a penguin stuffed animal, named Benguin. It usually comes with me to FBLA conferences! Besides FBLA, I love playing the piano and listening to music. My favorite genres are quite varied; I like classical, Disney songs, and heavy metal. I also enjoy playing volleyball and going shopping. One can never have enough pairs of shoes!

Email me: eric.wong@mvfbla.org

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