FBLA State Qualifiers: 2025

FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) is known for the principles of excellence, leadership, and community involvement.

One of the most anticipated events of the year for the Jim Thorpe chapter is the State Leadership Conference, held at Hershey Park every spring. This conference not only highlights the hard work and determination of FBLA members, but also provides them with opportunities to showcase their skills and connect with like-minded peers from across the state of Pennsylvania.

This year, the chapter is proud to announce an incredible achievement with 117/186 members qualifying for states! From studying and practicing, to presenting and competing, the students listed below have shown exceptional commitment and remarkable determination. Congratulations to everyone who placed!

1st Place:

Matylda Burzynski - Introduction to Event Planning

Gabriel Burzynski - Introduction to FBLA

Anjali Chiulli - Introduction to Public Speaking

Jack Decker - Parliamentary Procedure

Madeline Demansky - Supply Chain Management 

Joseph DeMarco - Parliamentary Procedure

Jonathan Duffy - Cyber Security 

Skylar Exner - Introduction to Business Procedures

Tobias Garner - Parliamentary Procedure

Remy Gorski - Management Information Systems

Abigael Kuhn - Help Desk

Hailey Malaska - Introduction to Financial Math

Maura Malaska - Public Speaking

Autumn McKenna - UX Design

Logan O'Connor - Parliamentary Procedure

Isaac Oliver - International Business 

Arianna Onofre - Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure

Noah Pastor - Parliamentary Procedure

Madison Schwartz - Management Information Systems

2nd Place:

Lyle Augustine - Business Management

Haylee Fischi - Network Design

Kylee Fischi - Network Design

Kyle George - International Business

Danielle Harris - Introduction to Business Communication 

Jonas Lambert - Introduction to Marketing Concepts 

Jayden Lawrence - International Business

Kendra Loughlin - Marketing

Amanda Martell - Graphic Design

Ethan McDermott - Personal Finance

Spencer Moore - Business Law

Natalia Niemirka - Help Desk

Logan O'Shura - Introduction to Information Technology

Dhruv Parasher - UX Design

Maxwell Priore - Computer Problem Solving

Kaleb Rawlins - Marketing

Collin Rogowitz - Management Information Systems

Evan Rosenbrook - International Business

Michael Solt - Management Information Systems

Isabella Sully - Human Resource Management 

Hannah Yoder - Advertising

3rd Place: 

Abbey Baier - Business Management

Olivia Bierman - Journalism

Chris Chowaniec - Banking and Financial Systems

Kevin Chowaniec - Banking and Financial Systems

Ralph Clay - Management Information Systems

Eva Getz - Introduction to Business Procedures

Conor Holland - Networking Infrastructures

Asher Jones - Broadcast Journalism

Connor Koch - Introduction to Marketing Concepts

Cooper Kresge - Banking and Financial Systems

Kaia Mehnert - Business Management

Hailey Mosteller - Network Design

Kate Newsted - Public Speaking

James O'Neill - Securities & Investments

Kathleen O'Toole - Introduction to Social Media Strategies

Lena Quezada - Human Resource Management

Monika Sarzynska - Network Design

Makena Scherer - Entrepreneurship 

Brody Schrantz - Management Information Systems

Noelanie Sepulveda - Public Policy & Advocacy

Khloe Skrapits - Introduction to Social Media Strategies

Monica Soldati - Supply Chain Management

Gavin Strohl - Accounting I

Trent Sutphin - Entrepreneurship 

Chloe Tantala - Broadcast Journalism

Kaylee Tate - Help Desk

Landon Thompson - Cybersecurity

4th Place:

Nilaya Atkinson - Introduction to Business Presentation

Chloe Borges - Health Care Administration

Kira Brown - Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure

Gabriella Cerra - Financial Math

Victoria Ciafrei - Banking and Financial Systems 

Anthony DeCarolis - Securities & Investments

Lila DeJessa - Networking Infrastructures

Zoey George - Network Design

Kay'lynn Grover - Spreadsheet Applications

Cole Harwood - Journalism

Daniella Hernandez-Sosa - Network Design

Aubrey Holland - Business Management

Yianna Klados - Business Management

Gabriella Lopopolo - Insurance & Risk Management

Savanna Marsteller - UX Design

Holly McClure - Introduction to Business Communication 

Lillian Outwater - International Business

Alex Plesniarski - Computer Problem Solving

Jadon Reese - Sports & Entertainment Management

Alexander Robles - International Business

Vanessa Sadler - Introduction to Financial Math

Ava Schaefer - Supply Chain Management 

Sofia Shah - Banking and Financial Systems

Brady Skelly - Sports & Entertainment Management

Nekya Strohl - Securities and Investments

5th Place:

Alex Guachichulca - Accounting II

Benjamin Hanitsch - Computer Problem Solving

Ehren Hassler - Economics

Kayla Ann Kandy - Organizational Leadership

Cassandra Lanigan - Entrepreneurship 

Emily Lanigan - Entrepreneurship

Kalla Miller - Insurance and Risk Management

Matthew Pinto - Human Resource Management

Yaliza Polanco Gomez - Introduction to Business Concepts

Scott Pychinka - Introduction to Event Planning

Dravyn Pysher - Introduction to Information Technology

Aidan Ramey - Marketing

Jack Sanwirja - Marketing

Madison Sargent - Banking and Financial Systems

Mylee Wenzel - Insurance & Risk Management

Adiah Wise - Business Communication 

Kyra Young - Introduction to Event Planning

6th Place: 

Brinn Harwood - Network Design

Caiden Hodor - Organizational Leadership

Stephanie Russo - Accounting I

Jeremy Siegfried - Introduction to Information Technology

Sadie Strack - Hospitality and Event Management

Gianna Tabb - Insurance & Risk Management

Ashley Trueman - Marketing

Lea Yemm - Agribusiness 

-Anjali Chiulli, writer