Sam Bengoa
- 1st Place — Foundation of Marketing
Future Business Leaders of America - Collegiate
Preparing students for careers in business through innovative leadership, career development, competition, service, and professional connection.
Outstanding Chapter 2026 State Leadership Conference
Exceptional Chapter Chapter award recognition
Student Winners Multiple first-place awards
Advisor Excellence State-level advisor honors
2026 State Leadership Conference
Yavapai College FBLA earned major student, chapter, and advisor recognition.
The 2026 State Leadership Conference reflects the strength of YC’s FBLA Collegiate chapter: competitive achievement, chapter excellence, and advisor leadership.
Student Awards
Award-winning competitors
Sarah Khalil
- 1st Place — Business Ethics Presentation
Ashlynn Waggener
- 2nd Place — Sports Management and Marketing
- 2nd Place — Foundations of Marketing
- 3rd Place — Customer Service Role Play
Campbell Augustinovich
- 1st Place — Foundations of Selling
- 1st Place — Public Speaking
- 1st Place — Customer Service Role Play
Luke Smith
- 1st Place — Management Case Competition
- 2nd Place — Customer Service Role Play
- Who’s Who in FBLA Collegiate
Chapter Awards
Chapter distinction
- Outstanding Chapter
- Exceptional Chapter
Advisor Awards
Advisor leadership
- Collegiate New Advisor of the Year — Brenda Lee
- Collegiate Co-Advisor of the Year — Deanna Baker
Mission
Where business education becomes leadership practice.
FBLA Collegiate is an international organization of college students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields.
The chapter brings business and education together through leadership development, career preparation, professional networking, competitive events, and service.
Members have opportunities to:
Student Experience
Hear why students join FBLA Collegiate.
YC students describe how FBLA helps them build confidence, develop leadership skills, compete, connect with peers, and prepare for business careers.
Collegiate Roadmap
Skills that translate beyond the classroom.
FBLA Collegiate builds a bridge between academic learning, business practice, and professional identity.
21st Century Skills
Students strengthen communication, analysis, teamwork, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
Personal Brand
Members develop a professional identity, individual vision, and leadership presence.
Mentorship
Students build relationships with mentors in the business community and learn to mentor others.
Networking
Members connect with peers, advisors, employers, and business leaders across Arizona and the nation.
Career Readiness
FBLA supports internships, career exploration, competitive events, and applied professional experience.
Team Leadership
Members practice leading teams by bringing out the best in others and working toward shared outcomes.
Officers
2025–26 leadership
- President: Campbell Augustinovich
- Vice President: Luke Smith
- Secretary: Tyler Lissy
- Treasurer: Alexis French
- Historian: Jadyn Ferris
- Parliamentarian: Open
Get Involved
Take the next step.
Submit the interest form, pay dues, or listen to the chapter podcast to learn more about YC FBLA Collegiate.
Pay FBLA Dues opens in a new tab Listen to Our Podcast opens in a new tabActivities
2025–26 Activities Schedule
FBLA Collegiate gives students opportunities to compete, lead, network, and prepare for business careers throughout the academic year.
Fall Leadership Conference, Prescott, AZ
Fall Stock Market Game
Region 5 Conference, Phoenix, AZ
Spring Stock Market Game
FBLA Week
State Leadership Conference, Tucson, AZ
National Leadership Conference, Las Vegas, NV
Record of Excellence
State and national accomplishments
YC FBLA Collegiate has built a record of competitive success, chapter distinction, and advisor recognition.
Student Awards
- Sam Bengoa — 1st Place, Foundation of Marketing
- Sarah Khalil — 1st Place, Business Ethics Presentation
- Ashlynn Waggener — 2nd Place, Sports Management and Marketing; 2nd Place, Foundations of Marketing; 3rd Place, Customer Service Role Play
- Campbell Augustinovich — 1st Place, Foundations of Selling; 1st Place, Public Speaking; 1st Place, Customer Service Role Play
- Luke Smith — 1st Place, Management Case Competition; 2nd Place, Customer Service Role Play; Who’s Who in FBLA Collegiate
Chapter & Advisor Awards
- Outstanding Chapter
- Exceptional Chapter
- Collegiate New Advisor of the Year — Brenda Lee
- Collegiate Co-Advisor of the Year — Deanna Baker
- Luke Smith — Finished in the Top 12 out of 47 competitors in Job Interview
- Jackson James — 7th place out of 39 competitors in Impromptu Speaking
- Yavapai College Chapter — 2024–25 Distinguished Chapter
- Yavapai College Chapter — Gold Seal Chapter Award
- Yavapai College Chapter — Arizona’s Outstanding Chapter of the Year
- Deanna Baker — Arizona Outstanding Advisor of the Year
- Susie Jaimes — Foundation of Communication, 3rd Place
- Jadyn Ferris — Business Communication, 1st Place
- Jadyn Ferris — Hospitality Management Case Competition, 1st Place
- Jackson James — Business Ethics, 2nd Place
- Nicholas Clower, Campbell Augustinovich, Tyler Lissy — Business Presentation, 1st Place
- Nicholas Clower, Luke Smith, Jadyn Ferris — Emerging Business Issues, 1st Place
- Jackson James — Public Speaking, 2nd Place
- Luke Smith — Job Interview, 1st Place
- Jackson James — Impromptu Speaking, 1st Place
- Campbell Augustinovich, Tyler Lissy — Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition, 1st Place
- Campbell Augustinovich — Who’s Who in FBLA Award for Yavapai College
- Yavapai College — Best Chapter Scrapbook, 1st Place
- Yavapai College — State of the Chapter Presentation, 1st Place
- Yavapai College — Outstanding Chapter, 1st Place
- Deanna Baker — Outstanding Local Chapter Advisor for 2025
- Bryan Matuskey and Nic Clower — Finance Case Competition, 1st Place
- Brian Matuskey, Nic Clower, Lukas Solano — Management Case Competition, 2nd Place
- Alex Bacci — Impromptu Speaking, 3rd Place
- Jadyn Ferris — Public Speaking, 3rd Place
- Eric Hall — Outstanding Chapter Advisor
- Yavapai College — Outstanding Chapter