Takiyah Durham, Learning Development Coordinator

• Advisor to the State Officer Team
• Click here to read about Takiyah's journey in BPA

A BIG Shout out goes out to the 2024-2025 State Officer Team for all of their hard work in planning of the 2025 SLC! Thank you Carter Kreglow, Selfline Mbedi, Isabella Cavallini,  Salina Kharel, and Seth Perry. 

Run for Office

Business Professionals of America, Ohio Association shall elect quality officers to provide leadership and guidance to the organization.  An officer’s duties can be placed in three general categories: to motivate members to achieve their highest potential; to promote the organization and act as a goodwill ambassador for career-technical education; and to give direction to the work of the organization.

The decision to run for a state or national office should not be made lightly or without sincere commitment to serve.  If a member has the desire to serve as an Ohio Association state or national officer and has the support of his/her family, school, and BPA advisor(s), the student should consider participating in the officer selection process.  The officer selection process will examine the attitudes and abilities of each officer candidate and reveal which individuals have most completely developed their leadership skills.

State Officer Application Process

Ohio BPA consists of six (6) state officer positions at the Secondary Level. The Post-Secondary Level state officer team consists of four (4) positions.

• Ohio BPA Screening Information for State Officers and National Executive Council 
  • Date/Time
    • Friday, December 12 from 9:00am-1:00pm
  • Location
    • The Yard/Grandview Heights, OH
  • Application Items
    • Ohio BPA State Officer Handbook: Ohio BPA State Officer Handbook
    • Application Link: 2026-2027 Ohio BPA Officer Application

Voting Delegate Handout:  Voting-Delegate-Handout-2024

National Executive Council Application Process

Interested in being a part of the National Executive Council Team? Ohio BPA can select up to two (2) candidates for the Secondary Division and for the Post-Secondary Division to screen and apply. These members would represent the Ohio Association. 

• • Here is information
    • Executive Council - Business Professionals of America
    • Run For National Office - Business Professionals of America
  • How to apply?
    • Participate at the Ohio BPA Officer Screening Day
    • If selected as one of two candidates to represent Ohio > Click Run For National Office