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Wallkill Valley takes awards at state conference

| 27 Mar 2017 | 03:41
    Michelle Bifano was selected the Wallkill Valley FBLA chapterþÄôs Volunteer of the Year and was honored at the 2017 State Conference; Northern Region Vice President looks on.
    Michelle Bifano was selected the Wallkill Valley FBLA chapterþÄôs Volunteer of the Year and was honored at the 2017 State Conference; Northern Region Vice President looks on.
    Scott Mueller, Wallkill Valley FBLA Co-President and NJ FBLA State President, prepares to open the 2017 FBLA State Leadership Conference.
    Scott Mueller, Wallkill Valley FBLA Co-President and NJ FBLA State President, prepares to open the 2017 FBLA State Leadership Conference.
    Twenty-three members of the Wallkill Valley FBLA chapter participated in the motivational General Session, leadership workshops, and competitive events at the 2017. FBLA State Leadership Conference at HarrahþÄôs in Atlantic City. March 15-17.
    Twenty-three members of the Wallkill Valley FBLA chapter participated in the motivational General Session, leadership workshops, and competitive events at the 2017. FBLA State Leadership Conference at HarrahþÄôs in Atlantic City. March 15-17.
    Wallkill Valley FBLA member Garett Koch sets up his campaign booth for Community Service Vice President at the 2017 FBLA State Leadership Conference.
    Wallkill Valley FBLA member Garett Koch sets up his campaign booth for Community Service Vice President at the 2017 FBLA State Leadership Conference.

HAMBURG — Twenty-three members of the Wallkill Valley Regional High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) participated in the 2017 FBLA State Leadership Conference at Harrah’s in Atlantic City March 15-17.
Kevin Armstrong, Harshil Bhavsar, Kayla Bifano, Zach Dora, Breanna Ebisch, Evan Faner, Tim Hendershot, Samantha Hutnick, Garett Koch, Ryan Kostelnik, Vanessa Kula, Drew Langenfeld, Jake Lonsky, Michael Majewski, John Mueller, Scott Mueller, Ryan Nugent, Abhishek Patel, Lia Pila, Ana Schroeder, Tyler Small, Amanda Spindler, and Kaitlyn Taylor.
The members were accompanied by Mrs. Carol Jurkouich, FBLA Adviser, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Swiss.
Keynote speaker, Mrs. Patty Hendikson, inspired the New Jersey contingency with her “With a little Woo Hoo, everything is easier to do” presentation at the Opening General Session. Members attended various leadership workshops and participated in competitive events.
Ana Schroeder was elected the 2017-2018 New Jersey FBLA Secretary. Garett Koch ran an outstanding campaign for Community Service Vice President. The state honored the Wallkill Valley Business Person of the Year, Mrs. Marie Pallotta from the Franklin Walmart, and the Wallkill Valley Volunteer of the Year, Mrs. Michelle Bifano.
The following FBLA members will now advance to the 2017 National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California, in June: Scott Mueller – Future Business Leader; Michael Majewski – Sales Presentation; Scott Mueller, Tyler Small, and Ryan Kostelnik – Partnership with Business Project; Kaitlyn Taylor, Garett Koch, and Drew Langenfeld – Community Service Project; Harshil Bhavsar – Local Chapter Annual Business Report; and Ana Schroeder, State Secretary.