West Bloomfield High School DECA Advisors
West Bloomfield High School DECA advisors integrate DECA activities into the classroom, apply the classroom experience to project-based activities, connect to business partners at all levels and utilize competition to improve their performance. As a result of participating in DECA, our student members become academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, experienced leaders
The West Bloomfield High School DECA chapter is part of a network of local, chartered association and international chapters that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. Within the classroom, students are able to choose from the array of learning programs that integrate into the classroom instruction to make learning relevant.
In each of the correlatiting business classes, students learn business concepts in preparation for college and careers. The teacher-advisors at the high school make learning relevant with educational programs that integrate into classroom instruction, apply learning, connect to business and promote competition. The successful integration of each of these four interconnected components, also part of DECA’s guiding principles, results in a strong program that produces college-and careerready students.
In each of the correlatiting business classes, students learn business concepts in preparation for college and careers. The teacher-advisors at the high school make learning relevant with educational programs that integrate into classroom instruction, apply learning, connect to business and promote competition. The successful integration of each of these four interconnected components, also part of DECA’s guiding principles, results in a strong program that produces college-and careerready students.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DECA ADVISORS:
• Align curriculum with national curriculum standards.
• Integrate activities that teach or reinforce specific career and academic standards.
• Engage students in a small learning community and provide opportunities for leadership.
• Facilitate career preparation and goal setting among students.
• Involve business leaders in various advisory roles and integrate the expertise of business leaders into classroom activities.
• Develop business-based opportunities for students such as internships, field trips and projects.
• Provide support for students to practice their management and leadership skills by incorporating project management into the curriculum.
• Communicate curriculum standards and the value of involvement in DECA to counselors and administrators.
develop and maintain an effective chapter, a DECA advisor may serve in the following roles
• Align curriculum with national curriculum standards.
• Integrate activities that teach or reinforce specific career and academic standards.
• Engage students in a small learning community and provide opportunities for leadership.
• Facilitate career preparation and goal setting among students.
• Involve business leaders in various advisory roles and integrate the expertise of business leaders into classroom activities.
• Develop business-based opportunities for students such as internships, field trips and projects.
• Provide support for students to practice their management and leadership skills by incorporating project management into the curriculum.
• Communicate curriculum standards and the value of involvement in DECA to counselors and administrators.
develop and maintain an effective chapter, a DECA advisor may serve in the following roles
ABOUT THE WBHS DECA ADVISORS
Introducing the WBHS 2022-2023 Marketing Team Fall 2022
Anticipated* Co-Curricular DECA Courses | Teachers
Mrs. Julie Zalla Fashion Merchandising | Sports & Entertainment Marketing | Marketing julie.zalla@wbsd.org
August will mark the start of Ms. Zalla’s 25th year at West Bloomfield High School, serving in the marketing department and as a DECA advisor. This fall, Ms. Zalla will teach Fashion Merchandising, Sports and Entertainment Marketing and one section of Marketing. She will continue to serve as a DECA advisor and mentor to the DECA board.
Mrs. Laura Wowk Growing Your Own Business | Personal Finance laura.wowk@wbsd.org
August will mark the start of Mrs. Wowk’s 25th year at West Bloomfield High School in the business department. This is Ms. Wowk’s 8th year as a DECA advisor. This fall, Mrs. Wowk will teach Growing Your Own Business and Personal Finance.
Welcome to the WBHS Marketing Team
Mr. Adam Burnett AP Economics adamburnett@wbsd.org
Mr. Burnett, who has taught Economics for years in our building, will expand his course offerings to include AP Macro/Micro Economics this fall. Students will prepare for the AP Economics test in the spring. Mr. Burnett is excited to work with many of our more experienced DECA students enrolled in this course.
Mr. James Shaw Accounting and Personal Finance | james.shaw@wbsd.org
Accounting has expanded to two sections this fall. Mr. James Shaw will teach Accounting in addition to his programming courses this fall. Mr. Shaw previously taught accounting and worked with DECA while employed with Dearborn public schools. Accounting students will continue to participate in the Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Accounting simulation as part of the course.
Mrs. Lori Stone Marketing | Advanced Marketing | Personal Finance lori.stone@wbsd.org
We are thrilled to welcome Lori Stone from Birmingham Public Schools to the West Bloomfield School District. Mrs. Stone has spent the past ten years teaching Marketing, School Store and Social Media for the school district. She brings a wealth of knowledge and DECA experience to our team. Mrs. Stone will serve as a DECA advisor, along with teaching Marketing, Advanced Marketing and Personal Finance this fall.
Assisting
Mrs. Lisa Sallen Voc Tech Para Professional | Laker Landing Manager lisa.sallen@wbsd.org
Mrs. Sallen serves as the Voc Ed paraprofessional for our Marketing department. Mrs. Sallen is also the manager of our Gold Certified School-Based Enterprise Laker Landing. Mrs. Sallen will continue to serve as a DECA advisor this fall.
Mrs. Jacqueline Evola jacqueline.evola@wbsd.org
Mrs. Evola will continue to work with our team until October, before her departure for Chile. Even across the world, she has offered to assist our students in preparing them for their written events as only she can.
Anticipated* Co-Curricular DECA Courses | Teachers
Mrs. Julie Zalla Fashion Merchandising | Sports & Entertainment Marketing | Marketing julie.zalla@wbsd.org
August will mark the start of Ms. Zalla’s 25th year at West Bloomfield High School, serving in the marketing department and as a DECA advisor. This fall, Ms. Zalla will teach Fashion Merchandising, Sports and Entertainment Marketing and one section of Marketing. She will continue to serve as a DECA advisor and mentor to the DECA board.
Mrs. Laura Wowk Growing Your Own Business | Personal Finance laura.wowk@wbsd.org
August will mark the start of Mrs. Wowk’s 25th year at West Bloomfield High School in the business department. This is Ms. Wowk’s 8th year as a DECA advisor. This fall, Mrs. Wowk will teach Growing Your Own Business and Personal Finance.
Welcome to the WBHS Marketing Team
Mr. Adam Burnett AP Economics adamburnett@wbsd.org
Mr. Burnett, who has taught Economics for years in our building, will expand his course offerings to include AP Macro/Micro Economics this fall. Students will prepare for the AP Economics test in the spring. Mr. Burnett is excited to work with many of our more experienced DECA students enrolled in this course.
Mr. James Shaw Accounting and Personal Finance | james.shaw@wbsd.org
Accounting has expanded to two sections this fall. Mr. James Shaw will teach Accounting in addition to his programming courses this fall. Mr. Shaw previously taught accounting and worked with DECA while employed with Dearborn public schools. Accounting students will continue to participate in the Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Accounting simulation as part of the course.
Mrs. Lori Stone Marketing | Advanced Marketing | Personal Finance lori.stone@wbsd.org
We are thrilled to welcome Lori Stone from Birmingham Public Schools to the West Bloomfield School District. Mrs. Stone has spent the past ten years teaching Marketing, School Store and Social Media for the school district. She brings a wealth of knowledge and DECA experience to our team. Mrs. Stone will serve as a DECA advisor, along with teaching Marketing, Advanced Marketing and Personal Finance this fall.
Assisting
Mrs. Lisa Sallen Voc Tech Para Professional | Laker Landing Manager lisa.sallen@wbsd.org
Mrs. Sallen serves as the Voc Ed paraprofessional for our Marketing department. Mrs. Sallen is also the manager of our Gold Certified School-Based Enterprise Laker Landing. Mrs. Sallen will continue to serve as a DECA advisor this fall.
Mrs. Jacqueline Evola jacqueline.evola@wbsd.org
Mrs. Evola will continue to work with our team until October, before her departure for Chile. Even across the world, she has offered to assist our students in preparing them for their written events as only she can.
WBHS DECA ADVISOR RESOURCES:
■ deca.org/communications
■ decadirect.org
■ communications@deca.org
■ deca.org/communications
■ deca.org
■ deca.org/classroom/enhance-teaching
■ shopdeca.org
■ deca.org/communications
■ decadirect.org
■ communications@deca.org
■ deca.org/communications
■ deca.org
■ deca.org/classroom/enhance-teaching
■ shopdeca.org