Shriya Tripathi
WHS DECA
Rishi Ranga
Rishi is a senior who has been part of DECA since his freshman year as an apprentice. He credits DECA with helping him grow, from improving his public speaking skills and helping him build new friendships to expanding his interest in the business world. This coming year, his goal is to enhance the DECA experience and contribute to the overall success of WHS DECA. Outside of DECA, you can find him reading, playing video games, or going on outings with his Boy Scout troop.
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Events: PFN, HTPS, PMSP, VBCAC, VBCPF, SMG, PFLAksh Parekh
Aksh is a senior at Washington High School and is excited to serve as Washington High DECA’s VP of Career Development. He joined in his freshman year as an apprentice and continued as a competitor her sophomore year. DECA has helped him gain time management, persistence in task completion, and business knowledge to effectively be communicative. Aksh is beyond thrilled to serve as a Washington DECA officer and will work his hardest as part of Team 14 to help Washington High DECA have a great year! Outside of school, you can find him biking, building models, watching 90s classic series & movies, and travelling.
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Events: PMK, PBM, BOR, PFL, ESB, SMG, VBCENMayank Tyagi
Mayank is a senior at Washington High and has been a part of WHS DECA since he entered as a freshman. His involvement in DECA has led to the enhancement of his abilities in public speaking, the expansion of his interpersonal relationships, and a deeper understanding of business, marketing, and finance. Mayank’s enthusiasm for marketing and business has driven him to take on the role of VP of Marketing, where he intends to consistently update, maintain, and execute his ideas to create an exceptional version of WHS DECAs social outlook. Outside of DECA, you will find Mayank engaged in activities such as playing basketball and listening to music.
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Events: PMK, FTDM, SEOR, IBP, VBCRS, VBCACMaskeen Singh Saini
Maskeen is a dedicated junior and returning DECA officer, now serving as Vice President of Finance for the Washington High School DECA chapter. With two years of experience in DECA, he has developed strong financial planning, analytical, and leadership skills. As VP of Finance, he oversees budgeting and fundraising initiatives to ensure the chapter’s continued success at conferences and competitions. A firm believer in collaboration and growth, he strives to create opportunities for every member to thrive. Outside of DECA, he finds joy in playing traditional music and staying connected to his cultural roots.
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Events: PFN, TTDM, PMSP, SMG, VBCHMAnay Wagh
Anay is a junior at Washington High School and serves as WHS DECA's VP of Hospitality having joined in his freshman year. In his time at Husky DECA, Anay has learned how to effectively communicate in various scenarios, ranging from a singular interviewer to a large class. Additionally, he has learned countless concepts in finance, marketing, and business management. In his position as VP of Hospitality, Anay wants to prepare and familiarize apprentices with concepts and skills needed as a competitor. Apart from DECA, Anay enjoys playing soccer and spending time with his family.
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Events: TTDM, PMBS, VBCSE, SMGVeer Sanghavi
Veer is a junior at Washington High School and is excited to serve as the Internal Affairs Director. He joined in his freshman year as an apprentice and became a competitor in his sophomore year. Deca has helped him become more outgoing and taught him valuable skills such as networking, outreach, etc. As the current Internal Affairs Director, Veer is excited to put his all into helping manage the chapter's team and help Washington have a great year! Apart from school, you can find him playing competitive soccer, listening to music, or eating with friends.
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Events: PEN, FOR, SMG, EBGVikram Subramaniam
Vikram is a senior at Washington High School who is looking forward to a productive year as WHS DECA’s Roleplay Director. Having been part of Husky Deca throughout high school, Vikram has been able to discover newfound interests, potential career paths, and not only gain useful skills, but also long lasting connections and friendships. As Roleplay Director, Vikram aims to improve the chapter’s overall success with roleplays for the long term through the creation of resources for use along with workshops.
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Events: PHT, BMOR, PMCD, TTDMBatul Raja
Batul is a junior at Washington High School and has been a part of WHS DECA since her freshman year. Over the past two years, DECA has helped her grow tremendously in confidence, leadership, and quick-thinking under pressure. Through roleplays and written events, she has developed strong public speaking and collaboration skills. As a Writtens Events Director this year, Batul hopes to make written reports less daunting and make DECA a more memorable, fun, and educational experience for all. Outside of DECA, she enjoys baking, cooking, and going on runs.
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Events: BOR, PBMAnay Pinto
Anay is a Junior at Washington high School who joined Husky DECA at the beginning of his Freshman year. Deca has helped him build confident public speaking and time management skills. As Online events director, he hopes to help build a strong deca chapter with the skills to bring home glass. Outside of Deca, Anay enjoys hitting the gym, playing tennis, and listening to music.
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Events: BLTDM, VBCHM, VBCFA, and PMBSAnish Gore
Anish is a junior at Washington High and has been a member of Husky DECA throughout high school. Through his participation in DECA, he has improved his public speaking skills, developed new relationships, and gained a deeper comprehension of key business concepts. Anish's drive to strengthen WHS DECA and his own programming skills has encouraged him to take on the role of Website Director. This year, he intends to consistently update, maintain, and execute his ideas to create an exceptional version of the website. Outside of DECA, you'll find Anish playing cricket, hanging out with his friends, or exploring new foods.
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Events: PHT, HTOR, PMCGAvni Mishra
Avni is a senior at Washington high school. She is excited to be serving as Husky DECA’s 2025-2026 Media Director. Avni joined in her freshman year as an apprentice, and continued on as a competitor for the past two years. DECA has helped her improve her public speaking skills, networking, and business knowledge. Avni is delighted to serve as Media Director with Team 14, and help the chapter capture its best memories. Outside of school, you can find her reading, napping, or hiking!
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Events: RMS, HTOR, BMORSiddharth Narayanan
Siddharth Narayanan is a sophomore at Washington High School and serves as WHS DECA's Fundraising Director having joined in his freshman year. He is a passionate DECA officer who has gained valuable insights into the professional business world through participation in DECA. Siddharth has sharpened problem-solving skills and learned to effectively communicate ideas to a group of like-minded individuals. As Fundraising Director, Siddharth aims to ensure the financial stability of the chapter to support attendance at conferences. Outside of DECA, Siddharth enjoys biking and running long distances.
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Events: PEN, PMSPNilasha Naveen
Nilasha is a junior at Washington High School and has been a part of WHS DECA since her freshman year in 2023. Through DECA, she has developed stronger leadership, communication, and time management skills, while growing more confident and comfortable in professional settings. As an officer this year, Nilasha hopes to create more opportunities for members to practice and succeed in competition, while building a supportive chapter environment. She’s excited to help others find their place in DECA, just like she did. Outside of DECA, you can find her at the beach, getting Starbucks, or spending time with friends.
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Events: PBM, PMCD, HRM, FCE, SMGAubrey Park
Aubrey is a sophomore at Washington High School and is thrilled to serve as WHS DECA’s New Member Director. She joined WHS DECA her freshman year and quickly found a passion for business, leadership, and competition. DECA has helped her develop real world skills like public-speaking, critical thinking, and time management. Aubrey is so excited to serve as the New Member Director, and hopes to share her love for DECA with others. In her free time, she loves to play the piano, hang out with friends, and work on her service project, Care Circle, which creates care packages for hospital caregivers around the Bay Area.
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Events: PHT, VBCRS, QSRM, HTPSAditi Kathuria
Aditi is a senior at Washington High School and is honored to serve as the Vice President of Career Development for the Northern California District Action Team. Aditi has been a member of WHS DECA for a little over three years, starting as an apprentice. Being a part of DECA has been an integral part of her life due to the amount of friends she’s made and the leadership and growth it has brought to her as a person. As VP of Career Development, she plans to distribute career development resources and enhance NorCal’s performance throughout conference season. She also plans to work with the rest of the District Action Team to plan NorCal CDC later in January. Outside of DECA, you can find her reading, spending time with family, and binging romcoms.
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Events: PHT, HTOR, RFSM, BMOR, HTDMVincent Wu
