2026 - 2027 Officer Team

President

University of Michigan

Katie Nahhas is a sophomore at the University of Michigan, pursuing a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Economics, paired with minors in Spanish and Business. After graduation, she plans on living in New York City and working for a marketing firm. She joined DECA in her freshman year of college as the Vice President and Co-Founder of the U-M chapter, and participated in SCDC for the first time that year! After being interested to do it all throughout high school but never having the chance, she's so glad she was able to be a part of this organization in college, and she looks forward to many more years of memories with the  Michigan Collegiate DECA association. When she's not running team meetings or hosting a team event, Katie is involved with many other clubs and students organizations at Michigan, including Michigan Business Group, Urban Wordsmith Society, NextGen America, and the Ballroom Dance Team, as well as being a tour guide for U-M! Outside of school events and activities, she can be found working out, reading, sitting in her hammock outside, doing arts and crafts, baking, or hanging out with friends. 

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Vice President

Cleary University

 Jacob Haley is a graduate student at Cleary University on the Esports team pursuing a degree in Data Efficiency with plans to earn his Doctorate in Data Analytics and become a professor. He started DECA in 2024 after not being able to do it initially in high school and his first year of college where he instantly fell in love with the program as a whole. He has qualified for ICDC and placed top 10 at ICDC in Entrepreneurship Starting a Business. Outside of DECA you can find Jacob at the thrift store, at the gym, or golfing with friends 

Secretary

Northern Michigan University

Autumn Brutyn is a student at Northern Michigan University pursuing a Public Relations degree with a minor in International Business. She plans to get her MBA and seek work as a Global Public Relations Manager. This is Autumn's first year in DECA as a founding member of NMU's chapter, launched in 2026. She is excited to attend her first ever ICDC this spring!

Outside of DECA or classes, you can find Autumn swimming with the Club Swim Team, mountain biking, or rock climbing around the Upper Peninsula.