State Officers

Hello Washington FCCLA! My name is Clare Richards, and I am serving as your State President this year. I attend Selah High School in Region 7 as a sophomore. I have been a member of FCCLA for four years, and my experiences through FCCLA have shaped me into the person who I have become today. One of my favorite parts of FCCLA is competing in STAR events. The past three years I have competed at the national level in STAR events, including 2 projects in the National Programs in Action Category, National Programs in Action: Student Body, National Programs in Action: Families First, and once in Professional Presentation.

Outside of FCCLA I enjoy running cross country and track. I also have been playing trombone for 5 years in school band. I have two younger sisters, one who is involved with our Selah Middle School FCCLA chapter. When I finish high school, I plan to pursue a career in litigation law, and an undergraduate degree in political science.

One of my favorite quotes is from Anne Frank, “How wonderful is it that nobody needs to wait a single moment before starting to change the world.” FCCLA has provided me with so many opportunities of growth and learning; I have gotten to travel to many places, including San Diego, California, and Columbus, Ohio. But so far, the most important part has been getting to know our amazing members. I am honored to serve you, and I am so excited for all that we are going to accomplish this year in Washington FCCLA!

I’m Arya Krishnamoorthy, the Washington FCCLA State Secretary and State Vice President of Parliamentary Procedure. I am a senior at Issaquah High School this year! I have been a member of FCCLA for 2 years, and am currently serving as the Vice President of Issaquah High School’s FCCLA chapter. One initiative that I started as Vice President was a chapter community service project, which focused on cutting and crocheting plastic bags in order to make sleeping mats for the unhoused. As a chapter, we collaborated with the Issaquah Senior Center and Ridwell, which enabled us to create five 6‘by4’ feet mats made of 700 bags for the unhoused. We also presented our project, along with information on reducing one’s carbon footprint and the lack of bedding available for homeless people, through multiple mediums. I wrote an online article and gave offline and online presentations at senior centers and organizations, ultimately reaching 1000 people. This project led me to be awarded FCCLA Student of the Year for my chapter. This project has strengthened my delegation and problem-solving skills, turning me into a better leader. This will better prepare me for a future in business administration, and an education at UW Foster’s school of Business.

My goal is to learn the ropes of business administration and utilize it by becoming an entrepreneur. FCCLA has given me the opportunity to better my leadership skills, as well as taught me how to better collaborate with others; improving these soft skills are helping me achieve my goals. My goal as a state officer this year is to ensure that members are aware and involved in FCCLA’s endeavors, so they have the opportunity to make a difference in their own communities. I look forward to serving you this year!

Hello, my name is Ziyon Marsh! I am the State Vice President of Membership and Recognition. I am a Senior at Tekoa High School. Throughout this year, I hope to recognize chapters that increase the size of their chapter as well as recognize those in FCCLA that go above and beyond. I have been in FCCLA for almost four years, with this year being my first year serving on the State Executive Council. I have received state gold and have attended nationals where my team and I competed. I am a part of NHS, and I have also been a part of ASB for two years now, where I was most recently elected president. I play basketball and football, as well as spend time doing community service at my local food bank. In addition, I have a job where I manage my local pool. FCCLA has shown me and given me opportunities for travel, friendship, and service, and I am so excited to see what this year brings for us as a state association.

Hello! I’m Kiyra Terry and I’m serving as your Vice President of Programs and Competitive Events! I am currently a senior at Royal High School, and I have been a member of Washington FCCLA for 3 years. I plan to attend Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska, with a major in Business Administration and a minor in Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts on a wrestling scholarship. I am hoping to one day own multiple successful restaurants and businesses. Being a member of Washington FCCLA has tremendously changed my life for the better. If I could give anyone any advice, I would say always look for the hidden lessons in every aspect of life. There is always one! Let’s make this year a great one, Washington FCCLA!

Hello Washington FCCLA! My name is Anna d’Hulst, and I am a senior at Ferris High School in Spokane. The 2023-2024 season will be my third year as a member of FCCLA, and I am so excited to be serving as the Vice President of Community Service. I am so very thankful for all the friends I have met through FCCLA and the opportunities FCCLA has given me throughout all the years; opportunities like competing in star events, serving in my chapter and state office, and attending state and national conferences. I love to encourage new members to become chapter officers, and I believe it is one of the most fun ways to be active in FCCLA. I have loved participating in several different officer teams, and I want others to get the same experiences I got with my time in FCCLA. I am interested in pursuing a career as a pediatric neuropsychologist, but while working in a preschool this past year, I have come to think that being a k-8 teacher would be both fulfilling and fun. In my spare time, I enjoy playing several different sports including volleyball, tennis, downhill skiing, and pickle-ball. Being a team captain a few times made me realize how much I loved helping others reach their full potential ,which is why I wanted to be a FCCLA state officer, and I am so excited for an amazing year with FCCLA!

Hi Washington FCCLA! I’m Serina Su, the State Vice President of Region 3 and a Senior attending Steilacoom High School. This is my second year as an FCCLA member, and I am Co-President of the Steilacoom FCCLA chapter. Not only am I involved in FCCLA, but I am also a part of the Associated Student Body (ASB), Key Club, National Honor Society (NHS), Girls Swim & Dive, and Girls Tennis team. As the Washington FCCLA State Vice President of Region 3, my goals are to get chapters more involved in community service projects, national programs, and show outstanding engagement in FCCLA. I’m beyond excited to work with my state officer team and advisors! I enjoy building friendships with other leaders, as well as building my leadership skills. I believe FCCLA will provide me with wonderful opportunities in strengthening the core values of character, leadership, service, and teamwork. I will dedicate myself to work towards making my community better one step at a time. As you could tell, I have an immense passion for serving my school and community! Outside of school, I can be found around Washington, hiking, swimming, spending time with family and friends, and regularly volunteering through various organizations. Fun fact, I work as a lifeguard, so I have a high level of alertness and a sense of responsibility! Being a lifeguard and in FCCLA are similar. They’re both great ways of building leadership and confidence by stepping out of your comfort zone and strengthening work ethics with your team. After high school, I hope to pursue a political science or nursing degree and land a job in the business or nursing field. I can’t wait to serve you all this year and am thrilled to see what the future holds for us!

Hi there! I am Namitha Reddy, and I am a Senior at Skyline High School enrolled in the IB Diploma Program. I am the current Vice President of my FCCLA chapter and have been an active member since my freshman year in high school. I am currently serving as the State Vice President of Region 4 and am excited to foster an environment of inclusivity for FCCLA members around the state. I have hosted numerous service projects at my school to help my community. For instance, I hosted a toy drive at my school and donated the toys to a local hospital in our area. I also hosted a Blood Drive to raise awareness for the importance of blood donations around the globe. After high school, I plan on attending a university in hopes to pursue a career in medicine to help make healthcare and insurance more accessible. Outside of FCCLA, I am heavily involved in the American Red Cross and help facilitate different service activities for clubs across the state. I am so excited to serve as the Vice President of Region 4 and cannot wait to meet everyone through zoom meetings, conferences, and chapter visits!

Hi! My name is Harini Arumugam Gandhimathi, and I am your State Vice President of Region 5 for Washington FCCLA. I am a Senior at Lake Stevens High School, and I have been involved in FCCLA for 2 years now. As a member of FCCLA, I was a Power of One National Level Winner and received 3rd in Education and Training in the Skilled Demonstration test. My hobbies are reading books and playing the violin. At school, I am involved in other clubs such as ASB and National Honors Society.

This year as a Regional Vice President, I hope to plan and run the fall regional conference smoothly while also growing my region and increasing the awareness of FCS courses in schools around my region. As being a part of the state team, I plan to convey all the concerns that my region has to the whole state office and be the bridge between my regional chapters and the state council. Lastly, I hope to help the whole state office team complete all program of work initiates successfully this year.

A college that I want to attend is the University of Washington, as it is closer to home and a diverse school. I hope to join the pre-med track in pursuing my goals to be a pediatrician. FCCLA made me discover that I loved kids and the ideology of family, making me lean towards being a pediatrician in the future. As I am senior during this office term, I still hope to be a part of FCCLA even after graduating! I am excited for this year, and can’t wait to meet all of you!

Hello! My name’s Brianna Urrutia, a sophomore from Eastmont High School, who is serving as Washington FCCLA’s 2023-2024 Vice President of Region 6. This is about to be my second year as a member of FCCLA. I started my first year by running for treasurer of Sterling Junior High’s FCCLA chapter. As an FCCLA member, I have received recognition for being a chapter officer and then becoming part of Washington’s state officer team. I have plans to attend Wenatchee Valley College, then Eastern, and to attain a bachelor’s degree. My career goal is to become a Family and Consumer Science Teacher. My goal as the State Vice President of Region 6 this year is to have more members compete in STAR Events. I would like to help retain members and increase communication between chapters.

A couple of little fun facts about me include: 1. My favorite breakfast is French Toast. 2. I’m bilingual, so another activity I’m doing is the Multilingual Mentorship Program. 3. I used to play the Marimba when I was in 3rd and 4th grade. 4. I love talking and taking pictures of places I visit. 5. I am inspired by two of my aunts, who were the first to attend universities. They’ve always encouraged me to do my best. 6. I enjoy taking BuzzFeed quizzes. 7. I love rewatching Disney movies.

I’m overjoyed that I have been given the opportunity to be a part of this year’s state officer team, and I’m looking forward to this year!

Hello! My name is Parker Casey and I am serving as the 2023-2024 Washington FCCLA Region 7 Vice President! While this may be my first year in FCCLA, I can already tell that being a part of something like this will change my life! I currently attend Selah High School as a junior and apart from FCCLA, I am also involved in ASB, NHS, and our school’s environmental club, and holding a leadership position in most of these clubs.

During my time in FCCLA, I have received gold at both of this year’s regional and state STAR events and will be competing this year’s nationals in Denver!

After high school, I plan on attending a four-year university (hopefully the University of Washington!). Aside from that, I have some figuring out to do as a possible career path!

Outside of school, I enjoy spending time outside in nature whether that be a forest or a beach. I appreciate any time that I can spend with my friends and family, and I love music and try to collect all of my favorite albums as records! On the note of music, I always try to have at least one concert in my lineup for the upcoming year.

I am honored that I have been granted the opportunity to serve on this year’s state officer team and cannot wait to see what this year will bring! I can’t wait to meet as many of you as possible throughout the next year!

I am Callie Hansen, a senior at Mt. Spokane high school, and I am serving as the State Vice President of Region 10. This will be my third year in FCCLA, and I have spent my time with the organization as an active and dedicated member. Through my two years involved with FCCLA, my passion for leadership and the message FCCLA stood for grew. As a member, I competed at the National Leadership Conference for my Food Innovations STAR event twice, served as the Mt. Spokane chapter treasure for two years, and held workshops at regionals.

Along with FCCLA, I play the flute in my school marching band, am a member of DECA, and play on the tennis team every spring. I also enjoy reading, hiking, and going camping with my family. After graduating high school, I wish to attend the University of Washington to get a Bachelor of Science and Nursing. After completing my Bachelor’s degree, I plan to enter a career as an Operating Room Nurse, wanting to make a difference and provide patients with the care they need. FCCLA is a welcoming community of joy and kindness that I am proud to be a part of and help cultivate a culture for. Within the next year, I hope to help the chapters of region 10 become more involved in national projects and statewide campaigns, as well as plan engaging Fall and Winter region meetings members will enjoy. Looking towards the next year, I plan to work with the Washington FCCLA state officer team to make a lasting impact for FCCLA in our wonderful state. I am excited to serve you!