State Officers

President Sirena Lindsay

Hello to the Iowa Delegation! My name is Sirena Lindsay, and I am the current State President. Last summer at Nationals in Chicago, I decided I wanted to push myself out of my comfort zone and do whatever it took to become a State Officer. Now that I have achieved my goal, I cannot wait to meet as many members as I can throughout the year and learn about what the people of our Iowa delegation think, feel, and learn about FCCLA. My favorite FCS class has been Life Skills, and I’m very excited to take Advanced Foods and Nutrition next semester. Besides FCCLA, I also participate in theatre, dance, and youth group. After high school, I plan on majoring in International Studies and Journalism, either at the University of Minnesota or a small liberal arts college.

First Vice President, Hayley Ellis

Hey Iowa FCCLA! I’m Hayley Ellis and I am serving at your 2011-2012 First Vice President. I joined FCCLA in eighth grade and attended various conferences from the district to national level. FCCLA forced me to ‘step out of my box’ and changed me into the person I am today. I decided that I wanted to give back to the organization that has had such a big role in my life. Today, as a state officer I can’t wait to meet all of the amazing Iowa FCCLA members across the state this fall at district meetings and Fall Leadership Rally! My favorite FCS class has to be one of the foods classes I’ve taken or Independent Living which has helped prepare me for college. I am also involved with Math Club, National Honor Society, Yearbook and Speech. In the future, I plan to go to Iowa State University and major in Family and Consumer Sciences Education.

Vice President of Finance and Records, Meredith Francsico

 Hi, my name is Meredith Francisco, and I’m serving as your 2011-2012 Vice President of Records and Finance. I remember looking up at my friend Christy Suesakul my freshman year at SLC and thinking, “hey, that’s pretty cool”. She seemed so dedicated to her office and FCCLA that I wanted to be that way too. I’m really looking forward to attending other districts’ meetings and meeting people from all over Iowa! My favorite FCS class is Housing and Interiors, which I am taking right now. I’m in speech and drama, I play soccer, I work at Hy-Vee, and sometimes I even volunteer at the Des Moines Playhouse! I’d like to major in high school education as an English and drama teacher or teach linguistics and anthropology at the college level–I haven’t really decided yet!

Vice President of Families First, Andrea Kuffel

 Hello, my name is Andrea Kuffel and I am your 2011-2012 Vice President of Families First.  I decided to become a State Officer so that I could one of the role models on stage in that red jacket at State Leadership Conference.  I am looking forward to meeting as many FCCLA members as possible this year and being a inspiration to new members.  I love to use my imagination through my Foods FCS class by creating new dishes and adding a twist to old ones.  I am also involved in FFA, Speech, cheerleading, track, NHS, Girl Scouts, 4H, and musical.  I plan on attending college next year to become a high school teacher.

Vice President of Public Relations, JT Roe

 Hey, my name is Jonathan Roe, better known as JT, and I am serving as your 2011-2012 Vice President of Public Relations. I moved from Minnesota to Iowa the summer in between my freshman and sophomore year of high school. I was involved in FCCLA starting in 7th grade and attended my first State Leadership Conference in Minnesota where I saw the FCCLA State officers and thought they were the coolest people in the whole state. I knew then that I wanted to be as confident and outgoing as them. I have always wanted to do whatever I could in FCCLA, such as STAR Events and going to as many meetings as I could, and now as your State Officer, I am able to meet everyone and attend several different District Meetings, which I am looking forward to. My favorite FCS class was Culinary Arts II, because it was a challenge and I love to cook and eat. I am also involved with FFA, 4-H, a lamb ambassador, Choir, Church Choir, and I was involved in my first musical this past year. Sports-wise I am in Cross Country, Basketball,and a sprinter and jumper in Track and Field. I am not 100% sure on my future plans but I am planning on going to college and thinking about majoring in Engineering or Food Chemistry. No matter what path I take, I am planning on always being involved with the best organization in the nation, FCCLA!

Vice President of Student Body, Mikayla Vanden Berg

 Hi, my name is Mikayla Vanden Berg and I am serving as your 2011-2012 Vice President of Student Body. Ever since becoming a district FCCLA officer, I knew I wanted to take the next step and become a State Officer and have the honor to wear one of those red jackets! Now as a State Officer, I can’t wait to meet other chapters and attend different district meetings! My favorite FCS class is Foods and I am also involved in basketball, tennis, football support staff, JEL, academic team, principal student advisory, international club, FFA, student council and yearbook. My future plans are to attend the University of Northern Iowa majoring in Early Childhood Education.

Vice President of Financial Fitness, Andrew McGlaughlin

 Hey, my name is Andrew McGlaughlin, and I am serving as your 2011-2012 Vice President of Financial Fitness. When I attended SLC freshman year, I knew what I wanted to do from that day on: I wanted to be on stage wearing a red jacket. I have always had a passion for FCCLA. Now as on of your State Officers I get to meet members from around the state! I’m currently taking four different FCS class. I love Foods class. I am also involved in our Fine Arts Programs at Jesup High. For band I’m our Drum Major. I also play the Flute, Trombone, and Percussion. I also sing in my high school choir and jazz choir and also enjoy participating in my church choir. Don’t forget I love to act. I’m also in Speech and Drama. My future plans are to go to Iowa State to become a Family and Consumer Science Teacher and one day have my own FCCLA Chapter.