Candidates – Texas SLC

State Officer Candidates

Aarin Bindlish

Arshia Narula

Brandi Barnett

Brianna Villarreal

Christiana Duong

Ivanna Gonzalez Lozano

Jaclynn Schwander

Jose Jimenez

Kimberly Espinosa

Mahith Bandi

Nathan George

Neha Chand

Sophia Silva

Varsha Namboodiri

William Waldrip

National Officer Candidates

Aracelia Trevino

Daniyal Ghayasuddin

Shree Kodavatiganti

Aarin Bindlish - State Candidate

My name is Aarin Bindlish. I am Vice President of my school’s BPA chapter, state-qualified in multiple BPA events, and a Torch Point Ambassador. I plan on elevating our state in three crucial steps. Those steps are facilitating opportunities for our members to discover internships, utilizing BPA’s resources to coordinate help for our great state during these taxing times, and establishing open communication with all chapter leaders in the state to ensure everyone has a voice at the state level. With the implementation of this plan, I am confident we can significantly ameliorate BPA Texas!

Arshia Narula - State Candidate

I emulate Benjamin Franklin’s words that “experience is the best teacher.” My experiences as the CEO of Groundify, a social startup, make me a qualified candidate for a BPA State Officer. My goal is to pay forward what BPA has provided to me by equipping members with opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed. I aim to contribute to the preparation of global professionals, and I will do so through my B.P.A. Plan: Better networking, Promoting high standards, and abundant resources. Guided by my experiences, I will effectively execute the role of BPA State Officer and lead my peers by example.

Brandi Barnett - State Candidate

I am excited to have the opportunity to run for a State Office and represent the ideals of a club that I love so much. BPA has helped me branch out and learn skills that continue to help me be my very best. After watching and learning from my many BPA role models, I now feel I am ready to take the next step and be a role model for future members. I will do everything I can to promote this club in a positive way and help change the way students see the business world through involvement in BPA.

Brianna Villarreal - State Candidate

If elected as a State Officer for Business Professionals of America, I am determined to complete my tasks that are put before me to the best of my ability. I possess the necessary skills to be an effective State Officer. My strength in communicating with others has helped me to enjoy speaking before large audiences. My dedication and passion for BPA to drive me to better this organization for our members. In the meeting new people and working with diverse backgrounds as a regional president, I have gained new friendship and perspectives on how to collaborate with teams that benefit everyone involved.

Christiana Duong - State Candidate

Communication. Communication is key to conveying ideas, messages, and knowledge, and yet there seems to be a large distance between each party in Business Professionals of America. In my first year partaking in BPA, I noticed this issue amongst members, officers and advisors, both returning and new. I plan to go beyond the expected roles of an officer and push our traditional organization to modernity. Implementing technologically-based applications nationwide, especially amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, can bridge the gap between members, provide additional resources, and prepare a broader generation of global professionals beyond my years of service.

Ivanna Gonzalez Lozano - State Candidate

My name is Ivanna Gonzalez Lozano, and it is a privilege to say that I am interested in applying for a State Officer Position in the BPA organization. I believe that with my past leadership experience, integrity, passion, and strong values, I have developed a strong foundation to lead Texas BPA. With me on the Officer team, I will strive to make this organization an even more efficient workplace for students and motivate my peers to crack open their shells and expand their horizons, while also working to provide an enjoyable and safe environment.

Jaclynn Schwander - State Candidate

I have grown up loving BPA. In fact, ever since my first State Conference, it has been my dream to serve on a State Officer team. Well, that dream became a reality at the 2020 SLC closing ceremony, when I, Jaclynn Schwander, was sworn in as the next secondary Vice President. This year I am running again, and I bring with me even more passion, commitment, and dedication to help all members get from where they are to where they could be. Allow me, once again, to help you find and fulfill your own dreams and discover your beautiful Swan within!

Jose Jimenez - State Candidate

My name is Jose Jimenez and I’m honored to be a candidate for the Texas State Officer Team.

BPA has taught me important skills such as teamwork, leadership, service, and above all, to envision, empower, and ignite my future. As a member, I’ve had the privilege of participating in community services and a plethora of other events and activities that have given me a clear vision of what an exemplary BPA scholar should be. Texas Delegation, let’s work together to turn this vision in a reality. Vote Jose Jimenez, the guy who will take action to ensure your satisfaction.

Kimberly Espinosa - State Candidate

As a candidate for our State Officer Team, I am honored and excited at the prospect of
continuing the work of past officers to operate and grow Texas Business Professionals of America. Through BPA, I have gained confidence and experience in problem-solving, public speaking, and leadership and have applied these skills to other aspects of my life. As Vice President, I run recruitment campaigns, manage all social media channels, promote monthly service projects, keep record of Torch Award endeavors, and encourage and mentor members on their path to success. If elected, these will serve as my pillars as a State Officer.

Mahith Bandi - State Candidate

I hope to use my skills in creative thinking to develop a navigational event database that members can use to easily map out an event of interest based on event characteristics. I also aim to apply my communication and leadership skills to bolster our marketing and social media presence through implementing more interactive activities, such as business related workshops and takeovers with members, to build a stronger cumulative connection with Texas’ chapters and members. Lastly, I intend to organize recurring professional speaker events for members to gain more exposure regarding the real world applications and pathways of business focused careers.

Nathan George - State Candidate

My goal as a state officer would be to improve the organization by increasing member participation as well as promoting the start of other chapters across Texas. Apart from this, I would also make a push for better communication and coordination between the state and local levels by developing connections with Texas advisors. As a long time member, I have seen the issues with connecting between state and local levels and I would work to bridge this gap. I would also bring about new ideas to streamline the organization of Texas BPA and ultimately increase the efficiency of the organization.

Neha Chand - State Candidate

Seeking State Office, I hope to further my commitment to Business Professionals of America by taking this step to serve Texas BPA in my fullest capacity. Through my experience as the Parliamentarian and Treasurer of my chapter and years of competition including Advanced Interview Skills at State, I understand the multifaceted nature of BPA. As a State Officer, I commit to doing my best to better BPA for all it’s members and recruiting new members for our organization. I additionally plan to further the outreach in the middle school division and represent all our members equally.

Sophia Silva - State Candidate

The experiences and knowledge I have gained from BPA as a member, chapter president, and Regional President is immeasurable. I am running for State Office to be a part of putting on the SLC, which was the event that prompted me three years ago to dedicate myself to BPA, and seek the success of this great organization through competition and leadership. My goal is to collaborate with board members and state officers to give students attending the 2022 SLC, as well as non-advancing members, the opportunity to find the skills within themselves to accomplish exceptional things.

Varsha Namboodiri - State Candidate

If elected to the Texas BPA Association, I will aid the development of all state activities while actively introducing new ideas such as an individual mentoring system to foster relationships between BPA members. Additionally, I will assist the president in all affairs and exhibit the promptness and responsibility needed as an officer to the organization. My goal is to support each member’s endeavors towards business careers and assist the BPA state team to the best of my ability. I hope to showcase the numerous leadership skills I have developed over the years through my passion for the BPA mission.

William Waldrip - State Candidate

As a possible state officer of BPA I hope to encourage support and lead fellow members through my dedication and leadership abilities. I would like to implement more officer involvement and encouragement with the competitors. I believe that Texas BPA has the potential to not only be one of the most academically stimulating events in Texas, but it can be one of the most sociable. I believe that accomplishing this will not only make BPA seem as inviting as possible, but it’ll encourage friendliness which is a key aspect in any professional workplace. My goal is to have Texas BPA become the most academically and socially stimulating organizations in Texas.

I’m a motivated professional with communication proficiency and extensive leadership experience.I was compelled to contact you with my interest in running for National officer president. I believe my professional background and industrialist drive make me an ideal candidate for this opportunity. As a person who thrives in high-pressure and fast-paced situations, I strive for positive results through the application of my time management and communication abilities. Additionally, I possess expertise in problem solving and an aptitude for optimizing performance and motivating colleagues. In any position, I’m able to visualize success and identify innovative and effective strategies for achieving it.

Daniyal Ghayasuddin - State Candidate

From being a kid who would only speak when called on to a leader developing 2000 entrepreneurs today, as a national officer for Business Professionals of America, I want to inspire growth and help lift the pen for members to write their own stories. I have proven metrics in time-management, delegation, and taking initiative alongside adapting during these trying times and being able to effectively manage my personal and professional commitments. These qualities make me an ideal candidate for the Executive Council. As a team, we would foster unbreakable bonds and develop as business leaders, virtually or in-person.

Shree Kodavatiganti - State Candidate

As a National Officer, I will actively lead and assist other officers at all times in the preparation and execution of the National Conference. I’ll advocate for further interaction between the national and local levels by conducting more activities with the help of advisors. I’ll immediately bring innovative ideas to boost efficiency and adopt organization tools to reduce the separation that members experience from the national level to the local level. I’ll use my collaborative planning, time management, leadership, and communication skills to deliver on these visions and drive BPA’s success at this stage.