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Meet your Florida FBLA COLLEGIATE 2024-2025 State Officers
The decision to serve as an FBLA Collegiate State Officer is one that sets a person apart as one of the most dedicated and driven leaders in our organization. State officers serve a one year term and represent Florida FBLA Collegiate to businesses leaders, education officials, community partners, and most importantly the state membership.
Macie Sullivan
Collegiate State President
Macie Sullivan is thrilled to serve as your Florida FBLA Collegiate State President. She is currently an undergraduate student at the University of Central Florida, pursuing a dual degree in biomedical sciences and mechanical engineering. Macie has been an active member of FBLA since 2017, serving as a local chapter officer and a high school state officer. With her passion for helping members unlock opportunities, she is committed to going above and beyond to ensure the best possible FBLA Collegiate experience for everyone in the organization.
Email: maciesullivan@icloud.com
Aanya Bhandari
Collegiate State Vice President of Communications
Aanya Bhandari serves as the Vice President of Communications for the Florida Collegiate chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). As a computer science major with a minor in astrophysics at the University of Florida, Aanya is passionate about technology, particularly quantum computing and quantitative finance. She is committed to promoting inclusivity in tech and actively participates in conferences focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Known for her innovative thinking and energetic approach, Aanya brings a fresh perspective to every project she undertakes.
Email: aanyabhandari@ufl.edu
Tatyannah santos-Lopez
Collegiate State Vice President of Finance
Tatyannah Santos-Lopez is a Junior at the University of Central Florida majoring in legal studies and minoring in military science, political science, and leadership studies. Tatyannah is an MS3 Cadet in UCF’s Army ROTC program. She is Fall 2023 initiate of the Mu Iota Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and currently serves as the Chapter’s 2nd Vice President. Tatyannah is going into her sixth year in FBLA, spending three in high school where she served as her chapter’s vice president of service and eventually chapter President. Tatyannah returns in her second year as a FL FBLA Collegiate State Officer. She is excited to meet the members and grow the Florida Collegiate division this year.
Email: tatylopez25@icloud.com
Nikhil kumar
Collegiate State Vice President of Membership
Nikhil Kumar is a freshman at the University of Florida and is delighted to serve as your 2024-2025 Vice President of Membership.
Nikhil has been a part of FBLA since his freshman year of high school and his experiences in the organization have shaped him into the person he is today. Throughout his leadership journey ranging from the Chapter to the State level, he has gained invaluable skills, experience, and memories that will last him a lifetime. He first joined FBLA to further his business skills but he stayed because of the community he found. FBLA has given him so much and he can’t wait to give back to all of you. Nikhil’s main goals are to inspire members to strive for greatness, grow our membership, and to encourage members to take advantage of the amazing resources and opportunities Florida FBLA has to offer. He is thrilled to work with this year’s Collegiate State Officer Team to advance the mission of Florida FBLA!
Email: nikhilfbla@outlook.com
KRISTA KNOWLES
Collegiate State Parliamentarian
Unlike many of her colleagues, Krista came to Pasco Hernando State College as a non-traditional student. She first started her college career at Santa Fe Community College in 2008 before becoming a mother and halting those plans. Returning to college in 2022 and earning her associate’s degree the next year, she is currently working toward a bachelor’s degree in business-organizational administration and serves as the treasurer for her local Future Business Leaders of America chapter.
This year, her chapter earned the Outstanding Chapter Award from FBLA and Krista placed in the top 10 in Nationals for Foundations of Hospitality Management. Krista has accomplished all of this while being on the President’s List, All-Academic Team in Student Government and receiving PHSC’s All-Star Award in Student Life and Leadership. Planning to graduate in fall of 2025, Krista looks forward to serving as the State Parliamentarian for our members.
Email: kdk2002@student.phsc.edu