Ben Weadock - FBLA State President
Junior, Bishop Dwenger High School
✉ fblapres@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 2 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Baseball, Swimming, Exploring other Cultures through Cuisine, Visiting Neighboring States
Awards: First in Sales Presentation, Second in Intro to FBLA, Third in Broadcast Journalism, Mother Teresa Award, Citizenship Award
Bio: Ben has been in FBLA since his freshman year and has been on the school’s board and state board since his sophomore year. Ben has attended two State Leadership Conferences and one National Conference where he competed in Sales. He plays baseball and swims for his high school teams. He is currently a junior and serves as President after serving as an Executive Board Member.
Junior, Bishop Dwenger High School
✉ fblapres@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 2 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Baseball, Swimming, Exploring other Cultures through Cuisine, Visiting Neighboring States
Awards: First in Sales Presentation, Second in Intro to FBLA, Third in Broadcast Journalism, Mother Teresa Award, Citizenship Award
Bio: Ben has been in FBLA since his freshman year and has been on the school’s board and state board since his sophomore year. Ben has attended two State Leadership Conferences and one National Conference where he competed in Sales. He plays baseball and swims for his high school teams. He is currently a junior and serves as President after serving as an Executive Board Member.
Jake Weinberg - FBLA Executive Vice President
Junior, New Prairie High School
✉ fblaexecvp@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 2 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Playing Sports, Riding Dirt Bikes, and Playing Band Hero on his Wii
Awards: First in Parliamentary Procedure Performance, Second in Parliamentary Procedure, Third in Marketing Performance, Fourth in both Virtual Business Management Challenge and Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure, and Fifth in Introduction to Financial Math
Bio: Jake has been in FBLA since his freshman year. He is the Executive Vice President for the State and Co-President of his local chapter. Jake is on the football, swimming, track and field team, and the starting power forward for his intramural basketball team. Jake also lifeguards for his community swim lesson. He was encouraged to join FBLA by his upperclassmen friends who told him about all their fun times and all that they learned. FBLA has taught him so much. He learned about all the business careers, improved his social skills, and made lots of new friends.
Junior, New Prairie High School
✉ fblaexecvp@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 2 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Playing Sports, Riding Dirt Bikes, and Playing Band Hero on his Wii
Awards: First in Parliamentary Procedure Performance, Second in Parliamentary Procedure, Third in Marketing Performance, Fourth in both Virtual Business Management Challenge and Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure, and Fifth in Introduction to Financial Math
Bio: Jake has been in FBLA since his freshman year. He is the Executive Vice President for the State and Co-President of his local chapter. Jake is on the football, swimming, track and field team, and the starting power forward for his intramural basketball team. Jake also lifeguards for his community swim lesson. He was encouraged to join FBLA by his upperclassmen friends who told him about all their fun times and all that they learned. FBLA has taught him so much. He learned about all the business careers, improved his social skills, and made lots of new friends.
Nicholas Langham - FBLA Vice President
Junior, McKenzie Career Center
✉ fblavp@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 3 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Video Games, Recreational Sports, and JV Golfer
Awards: Fourth Place Accounting, Seventh Place Political Science, and Third Place Securities and Investments
Bio: Nicholas joined FBLA his freshman year after hearing about the club from his advisor Ms. Walker and has since become largely involved in the club. FBLA has given him many opportunities to expand his knowledge of the business world. He has met some of his best friends through the organization at the local,state and national levels. Nicholas is also involved in other clubs such as Model United Nations and Debate Club. FBLA has greatly influenced his high school life and future plans.
Junior, McKenzie Career Center
✉ fblavp@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 3 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Video Games, Recreational Sports, and JV Golfer
Awards: Fourth Place Accounting, Seventh Place Political Science, and Third Place Securities and Investments
Bio: Nicholas joined FBLA his freshman year after hearing about the club from his advisor Ms. Walker and has since become largely involved in the club. FBLA has given him many opportunities to expand his knowledge of the business world. He has met some of his best friends through the organization at the local,state and national levels. Nicholas is also involved in other clubs such as Model United Nations and Debate Club. FBLA has greatly influenced his high school life and future plans.
Brylee Koontz- FBLA Secretary
Senior, Wes-Del High School
✉ fblasec@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 4 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Dancing, Tumbling, Golfing, Playing with her 3 chihuahuas, Singing
Awards: First in Public Service Announcement, Fourth in Sales Presentation, Second in Broadcast Journalism, Secondin Social Media Campaign, 2018 Gaston Lions Club Fair Queen, 2017 and 2019 UCA All American Cheerleader, 2016 and 2018 Most Improved Golfer, 2018 Loud and Proud Cheer Award, 2017 Heart of a Warrior Cheer Award, 2019 Outstanding Warrior Cheer Award, MEC All-Conference
Bio: Brylee has been involved in FBLA since her freshman year when it first started at Wes-Del. Taking a leap out of her comfort zone she decided to run for a state officer position, and she is now the State Secretary. She is also very active at her school with being the Class President, Student Council Secretary, President of her local FBLA chapter, and National Honor Society President. FBLA quickly became the most helpful club, she was able to improve on speaking with others as well as in front of large crowds. Brylee is constantly working hard to help others be involved in FBLA. She wants other people to get the experience that she has had. She is ready for a year to use her ideas to show others all the opportunities in the world.
Senior, Wes-Del High School
✉ fblasec@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 4 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Dancing, Tumbling, Golfing, Playing with her 3 chihuahuas, Singing
Awards: First in Public Service Announcement, Fourth in Sales Presentation, Second in Broadcast Journalism, Secondin Social Media Campaign, 2018 Gaston Lions Club Fair Queen, 2017 and 2019 UCA All American Cheerleader, 2016 and 2018 Most Improved Golfer, 2018 Loud and Proud Cheer Award, 2017 Heart of a Warrior Cheer Award, 2019 Outstanding Warrior Cheer Award, MEC All-Conference
Bio: Brylee has been involved in FBLA since her freshman year when it first started at Wes-Del. Taking a leap out of her comfort zone she decided to run for a state officer position, and she is now the State Secretary. She is also very active at her school with being the Class President, Student Council Secretary, President of her local FBLA chapter, and National Honor Society President. FBLA quickly became the most helpful club, she was able to improve on speaking with others as well as in front of large crowds. Brylee is constantly working hard to help others be involved in FBLA. She wants other people to get the experience that she has had. She is ready for a year to use her ideas to show others all the opportunities in the world.
Koley Weinberg - FBLA Historian
Junior, New Prairie High School
✉ fblahistorian@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 2 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Playing Sports, Riding Dirt Bikes, and Playing Band Hero on his Wii
Bio: Koley Weinberg has been in FBLA since his freshman year of high school. Koley is the State Historian and the Treasurer for his local chapter. Along with FBLA Koley is involved with football, swimming, golf, and intramural sports. Koley joined FBLA because his friend Adam told him about all the amazing people and opportunities the club brings. Throughout his FBLA career Koley plans on increasing membership at the state leadership conference.
Junior, New Prairie High School
✉ fblahistorian@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 2 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Playing Sports, Riding Dirt Bikes, and Playing Band Hero on his Wii
Bio: Koley Weinberg has been in FBLA since his freshman year of high school. Koley is the State Historian and the Treasurer for his local chapter. Along with FBLA Koley is involved with football, swimming, golf, and intramural sports. Koley joined FBLA because his friend Adam told him about all the amazing people and opportunities the club brings. Throughout his FBLA career Koley plans on increasing membership at the state leadership conference.
Colten Kitchen - FBLA Reporter
Junior, New Prairie High School
✉ fblareporter@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 3 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Sports and Working
Awards: First in Parliamentary Procedure Performance
Bio: Colten has been a member of FBLA since freshman year and attends New Prairie High School. Along with FBLA, he participates in Student Senate, Golf, Tennis, and Intramural Sports. Outside of school Colten independently runs his own ecommerce business, buying and selling profitable memorabilia. Through this business he learns each day how to become a better entrepreneur. Without FBLA he wouldn't be the successful business owner or friend he is today.
Junior, New Prairie High School
✉ fblareporter@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 3 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Sports and Working
Awards: First in Parliamentary Procedure Performance
Bio: Colten has been a member of FBLA since freshman year and attends New Prairie High School. Along with FBLA, he participates in Student Senate, Golf, Tennis, and Intramural Sports. Outside of school Colten independently runs his own ecommerce business, buying and selling profitable memorabilia. Through this business he learns each day how to become a better entrepreneur. Without FBLA he wouldn't be the successful business owner or friend he is today.
Brandon Pickens - FBLA Executive Board
Junior, New Prairie High School
✉ fblaexec1@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 3 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Playing Sports, Spending Time with Friends and Family, Driving Down Country Roads, Working on Cars, Swimming, and Playing Baseball
Awards: First in Management Information Systems
Bio: Brandon joined FBLA his freshman year of high school as many of his friends had told him about the great opportunities and talked him into joining. FBLA has helped him to bond with friends he already had and helped him meet people he wouldn’t have met otherwise. Along with FBLA Brandon is also on his high school’s swim team and a lifeguard. He wants to help bring FBLA to be the best student organization.
Junior, New Prairie High School
✉ fblaexec1@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 3 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Playing Sports, Spending Time with Friends and Family, Driving Down Country Roads, Working on Cars, Swimming, and Playing Baseball
Awards: First in Management Information Systems
Bio: Brandon joined FBLA his freshman year of high school as many of his friends had told him about the great opportunities and talked him into joining. FBLA has helped him to bond with friends he already had and helped him meet people he wouldn’t have met otherwise. Along with FBLA Brandon is also on his high school’s swim team and a lifeguard. He wants to help bring FBLA to be the best student organization.
James Hall - FBLA Executive Board
Junior, New Prairie High School
✉ fblaexec2@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 3 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Working
Awards: First in Parliamentary Procedure Performance
Bio: James Hall is a junior at New Prairie High School. James has been a member of FBLA since his freshman year. He is Parliamentarian for his local chapter. He hopes to increase membership at both the local and state level. James is a part of New Prairie’s Swim and Track & Field Team.
Junior, New Prairie High School
✉ fblaexec2@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 3 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Working
Awards: First in Parliamentary Procedure Performance
Bio: James Hall is a junior at New Prairie High School. James has been a member of FBLA since his freshman year. He is Parliamentarian for his local chapter. He hopes to increase membership at both the local and state level. James is a part of New Prairie’s Swim and Track & Field Team.
Shayla Harris - FBLA Executive Board
Sophomore, New Prairie High School
✉ fblaexec3@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 2 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Baking, Swimming, Hanging out with Friends, Shopping, Bike Riding, Listening to Music, Taking Pictures, Traveling to New Places
Awards: First in Graphic Design, and Fifth in Network Design
Bio: Shayla has been involved in FBLA since her freshman year of High School. She is the current Co-Reporter at New Prairie High School for the 2019-2020 school year. Along with being involved in FBLA, she is the manger for the upcoming swim season. FBLA has helped her develop better communication skills and create lifelong relationships.
Sophomore, New Prairie High School
✉ fblaexec3@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 2 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Baking, Swimming, Hanging out with Friends, Shopping, Bike Riding, Listening to Music, Taking Pictures, Traveling to New Places
Awards: First in Graphic Design, and Fifth in Network Design
Bio: Shayla has been involved in FBLA since her freshman year of High School. She is the current Co-Reporter at New Prairie High School for the 2019-2020 school year. Along with being involved in FBLA, she is the manger for the upcoming swim season. FBLA has helped her develop better communication skills and create lifelong relationships.
Ruth Sanchez - FBLA Executive Board
South Newton High School
✉ fblaexec6@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 3 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Baking, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Bike Riding, and Discovering New Music
Bio: Ruth has been a South Newton FBLA member since her freshman year with the help of her IT teacher. As an executive board member and historian of her local chapter, she believes FBLA is a great opportunity for students to expand their skills in a variety of ways including communication and team bonding. Along with FBLA, Ruth is involved in Student Council serving as the Vice President, Spanish Club serving as the President, Yearbook, Art Club, Cyberpatriot, and golf. Her goal for this year is to increase involvement and expand FBLA chapters to surrounding schools.
South Newton High School
✉ fblaexec6@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 3 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Baking, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Bike Riding, and Discovering New Music
Bio: Ruth has been a South Newton FBLA member since her freshman year with the help of her IT teacher. As an executive board member and historian of her local chapter, she believes FBLA is a great opportunity for students to expand their skills in a variety of ways including communication and team bonding. Along with FBLA, Ruth is involved in Student Council serving as the Vice President, Spanish Club serving as the President, Yearbook, Art Club, Cyberpatriot, and golf. Her goal for this year is to increase involvement and expand FBLA chapters to surrounding schools.
Kyanna Dyer - FBLA Executive Board
South Newton High School
✉ fblaexec7@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 3 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Golfing, Cheerleading, Spending time with friends, Traveling, Trying new food, Community service
Awards: Rotary Youth Leadership Award, Student of Highest Distinction, First in Public Service Announcement, Third in Introduction to Information Technology, Fourth in Introduction to Business Communications
Bio: Kyanna is a junior at South Newton High School. She was encouraged to join FBLA freshman year from her Computer Science teacher and Yearbook Coordinator, Angie Rhoads. Kyanna is very active in her school as she serves as her FBLA’s Chapter President, Junior Class President, and Inter-ACT club Vice President. Along with FBLA, Kyanna is involved in Art Club, Yearbook, Student Council, Cyberpatriot, Spanish Club, Prom Committee, Varsity Golf, Inter-ACT Club, Varsity Cheerleading, and Student Government. FBLA has helped Kyanna gain confidence and improve her communication skills. Her goal for this year is to increase membership and help create new local chapters.
South Newton High School
✉ fblaexec7@indianafblapbl.org
FBLA Involvement: 3 Years
Interests/Hobbies: Golfing, Cheerleading, Spending time with friends, Traveling, Trying new food, Community service
Awards: Rotary Youth Leadership Award, Student of Highest Distinction, First in Public Service Announcement, Third in Introduction to Information Technology, Fourth in Introduction to Business Communications
Bio: Kyanna is a junior at South Newton High School. She was encouraged to join FBLA freshman year from her Computer Science teacher and Yearbook Coordinator, Angie Rhoads. Kyanna is very active in her school as she serves as her FBLA’s Chapter President, Junior Class President, and Inter-ACT club Vice President. Along with FBLA, Kyanna is involved in Art Club, Yearbook, Student Council, Cyberpatriot, Spanish Club, Prom Committee, Varsity Golf, Inter-ACT Club, Varsity Cheerleading, and Student Government. FBLA has helped Kyanna gain confidence and improve her communication skills. Her goal for this year is to increase membership and help create new local chapters.
