This past week, 70 DECA advisors from across the country gathered in San Francisco, CA, for DECA Luminary, powered by Adobe.
For three days, attendees participated in learning sessions with DECA staff and interactive workshops with Adobe team members. Advisors gained firsthand experience with Adobe Express and learned how to apply these tools to DECA's programs.
DECA is excited to see these Luminaries now take their knowledge and expertise in Adobe Express back to their associations, where they will begin facilitating their own Adobe trainings for local chapter advisors.
Congratulations to the 2026 DECA Luminaries:
Brandy Vittore, Alabama
Rebekah Jamerson, Arizona
Shannon Kunst, Arizona
Kimberly Mayberry, Arkansas
Linda Williams, Arkansas
Gina Rye, California
Genevieve Bennett, Colorado
Aly Johnson, Colorado
Jeff Stanwood, Connecticut
Nicole Gill, Florida
Brandi King, Florida
Shawana Calixte, Georgia
Autumn Roberts, Georgia
Liza Buchter, Hawaii
Shantell-Tiare Tom, Hawaii
John Rutten-Turner, Idaho
Beth Knuth, Illinois
Stacey Slintak, Illinois
Troy Davis, Indiana
Kristin Lidstrom, Indiana
Kelli Keefer, Iowa
Kristen Bell, Kansas
Brandon Reith, Kansas
Mindy Rose, Louisiana
Lucia Hassell-Lee, Maryland
Daniel Richards, Maryland
Bobby Portway, Massachusetts
Ariel St Germaine, Massachusetts
Yolanda Gordon, Michigan
Jacob Yono, Michigan
Marshall Conley, Michigan
Josh Bauer, Minnesota
Sonja Weiler, Minnesota
Sherri Allen, Mississippi
Vicki Sullivan, Mississippi
Jill Fannin, Missouri
Amanda Larsen, Missouri
Ally Gilin, Nebraska
Aztry Kelly, Nevada
Camille McCue, Nevada
Alexandria Ackley, New Jersey
Laura Fecak, New Jersey
Raymond McKinney, New Mexico
Stacye Simpson, New Mexico
Kimberly Hackett, North Carolina
Amber Kemp, North Carolina
Robin Bruderly, Ohio
Kelly Cooper, Ohio
Erin Wakefield, Oklahoma
Jamie Wilson, Oklahoma
Jeff Kurtz, Oregon
Tara Mrazik, Pennsylvania
Breila Jimenez Hernandez, Puerto Rico
Brie Scott, South Carolina
Amy Welch, South Carolina
Heather McIntyre, Tennessee
Britney Taylor, Tennessee
Brittany Wright, Texas
Nina Wilson, Texas
Randall Kammerman, Utah
Alaska Martinez, Utah
Sarah Smith, Virginia
Melissa Weber, Virginia
Sierra Larkin, Washington
Rachel Schwartz, Washington
Sarah Hart Olson, Wisconsin
Sarah Grover, Wyoming
Thank you to Adobe for providing these advisors with such a valuable and enriching experience.
