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ally skilled at creating lasting connections
with those she meets... Maddie
exercised every opportunity to immerse
herself in business education, by attending
events, workshops, and completing
many business courses. Her love for
business education is at the forefront of
everything she sets out to accomplish in
her collegiate endeavors, as well. "
- Kimberly Clark, FBLA-PBL State Adviser,
New Jersey
Region IV Winner: Grace Zhang (CA)
" Grace found a passion within FBLA to
support the members and grow as a
leader. In addition to promoting and
supporting members with developing
business knowledge, she took on the
lead role for a community service project
to raise mental health awareness on
campus... Grace continues to challenge
herself and strives for success while
seeking professional growth through
opportunities provided in FBLA. "
- Benjamin Pham, FBLA Adviser,
Westmoor High School
Region III Postsecondary Winner:
Madison Kraemer (IA)
" Madison utilizes her natural ability
to organize and lead others to
enhance her school, community,
and those that are within her
influence. She actively participates
in her PBL chapter as the local
president and on the national level
as National PBL Parliamentarian.
She also serves on this year's
National Election Committee.
She intentionally pursues
Region II Postsecondary Winner:
Luis Caraballo Ortiz (PR)
" Luis has also become the first Puerto
Rican Chapter student in being in the
National Office as PBL Vice President of
Financial Development. He has shown
through these years that no matter the
obstacles, dreams come true. " - Mirelys
Maceira, PBL State Adviser, Puerto Rico
opportunities to improve her
leadership and academic success.
Her confidence, enthusiasm, and
resourcefulness are captivating. "
- Lisa Smothers, FBLA-PBL Director
of Membership
Region I Postsecondary Winner:
Madelaine Benowitz (NJ)
" Madelaine Benowitz is an integral part
of New Jersey FBLA-PBL and has been
a driving force behind the expansion of
programs in both FBLA and PBL. Maddie
is incredibly passionate about FBLA-PBL
and its members and is exceptionRegion
IV Postsecondary Winner:
Raman Sethi (TX)
" This is a driven young man that
seeks to do more than simply get
good grades. He has very high
expectations of himself and of those
around him... Raman has a record of
service and leadership behind him
and I believe a life of service and
leadership ahead of him. "
- David Ryan Quintanilla, Lecturer,
McCombs School of Business,
The University of Texas at Austin, Texas
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