Ananth Namboothiry, a rising senior at Westview High School, is excited to serve as the Vice President of Leadership for Oregon DECA. After initially hearing about DECA from his older brother, Ananth joined his school’s chapter as a freshman. His welcoming experience through his three years as a member is what has kept him invested. Ananth has qualified for ICDC in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
In addition to participating in DECA, Ananth runs a non-profit organization called PDX concierge, which aims to distribute resources to the food insecure and elderly. Beyond community work, Ananth is an avid member of his school’s speech and debate team (as both a competitor and a mentor), the model United Nations club (MUN), and the varsity racquetball team. Aside from these, Ananth enjoys music and loves to perform in concert with his saxophone, flute, and piano while collaborating with other artists in fusion bands. Besides extracurriculars, you can probably catch Ananth doing the New York Times mini crossword or hanging out with friends!
DECA has been eye-opening for Ananth, showing him an experience allowing him to make new friends, learn business and leadership principles, and ultimately win glass! In his role as VP of Leadership, Ananth’s goal this year is to bring this DECA dream experience to all Oregon DECA members