Collegiate State Executive Council
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Kyla EllisCollegiate President
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Kyrstan CookCollegiate Vice President
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Hailey BrunnerCollegiate Vice President

Kyla Ellis
Oklahoma State University
Local Advisor: Conner Terry
Leadership Voice: Pioneer/Guardian
Bio: With a goal to build the Oklahoma Collegiate DECA membership, this leader attending Oklahoma State University is going places. Kyla states that her favorite thing about DECA is the endless number of doors it has opened for her. Not only has DECA given Kyla the key to succeed, but it has also allowed her to use her talents in big ways. Kyla believes that her two best qualities are her grit and her ability to dream big and hopes to use them to accomplish many goals this year.
What is unique about Kyla? She loves Jeeps and hopes to one day drive a bright purple Jeep Wrangler.
Duties: It shall be the duty of the President to preside over all Executive Council meetings; to make all necessary committee appointments, including the designation of each committee chairperson; develop a program of work for the term in office; and to be available, as necessary, in promoting the general welfare of DECA.
Contact: kyla.ellis@okstate.edu

Kyrstan Cook
High Plains Technology Center
Local Advisor: Katrina McDowell
Leadership Voice: Creative/Nurturer
Bio: This leader from Woodward believes that sharing ideas and working with other people’s imaginations to build your dreams is the key to success. Kyrstan’s favorite part of DECA is getting to meet people with similar interests. She describes her two best qualities as being very creative and overly passionate about everything she does.
What is unique about Kyrstan? When she turned 16 years old she got to drive her Poppy’s car – a red and white, 1975 GMC Sprint.
Duties: It shall be the duty of the elected Vice President to practice the DECA Mission, including all non-competitive event career and leadership activities; and to be available, as necessary, in promoting the general welfare of DECA.
Contact: kyrstan03@gmail.com

Hailey Brunner
Oklahoma State University
Local Advisor: Conner Terry
Leadership Voice: Pioneer/Connector
Bio: This leader from Edmond, attending Oklahoma State University as a 2021 freshman, says her favorite thing about DECA is meeting people from all over the world and getting to have conversations with them. She is a hard work worker and describes herself as compassionate towards others.
What is unique about Hailey? She loves to bake and is lucky to get to work in a pie shop where she can bake all day long!
Duties: It shall be the duty of the elected Vice President to practice the DECA Mission, including all non-competitive event career and leadership activities; and to be available, as necessary, in promoting the general welfare of DECA.
Contact: hnbrunner12@gmail.com