Business Professionals of America (BPA)

Business Professionals of America is a national career and technical student organization consisting of 23 state associations and more than 54,000 members. The organization serves students who are currently, or were previously enrolled, in a business education program at a secondary or postsecondary institution. Chapters are located in high schools, career/technical centers, postsecondary technical institutions, junior and community colleges, and colleges and universities.

10 BPA Students Qualify for National Competition!

These future business professionals demonstrated excellence in both their competitions and their professionalism at the 2026 State Leadership Conference. We are proud to celebrate the students who placed at the state level and those that are now preparing to represent GI-TEC at the National Leadership Conference! 

Best of luck at nationals—we’re cheering you on every step of the way! 

• Ali Abelgawad - Advanced Interview Skills, 1st, National Qualifier
• Keija Booker - Presentation Individual, 3rd, National Qualifier
• Zoe Brown - Prepared Speech, 1st, National Qualifier 
• Sarah Goward - Fundamentals of Web Design, 4th, National Qualifier
• Emma Muniz - Ethics and Professionalism, 7th
• Madisyn Onstott - Digital Media Production, 1st, National Qualifier
• Piyush Saraiya - Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications, 3rd, National qualifier
• Claire Sroufe - Entrepreneurship, 6th
• Kelly Zheng- Medical Coding, 3rd, National Qualifier 
• Global Marketing Team - Brown, Goward, Saraiya, 2nd, National Qualifier