Officer Team

Our current BPA Officer Team is made up of 6 passionate and dedicated individuals who aim to better our school chapter: President Kaitlyn Kopf, Vice President Harper Stanley, Secretary Catherine Bunting, Treasurer Collin Prenderville, Historian Karhime Castillo Delacruz, and Parliamentarian Molly Hevner. Learn more about each officer below!

Kaitlyn Kopf, President

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11th Grade, 5th Year in BPA

“My expirence in BPA has truly changed my life. I joined the club in 7th grade just wanting a club to participate in. During middle school I competed in extemporaneous speaking and was lucky enough to go to nationals twice and placed 1st and 2nd in the nation. I also got to attened the Chicago NLC and placed 5th in the nation for prepared speech. Public speaking has grown my confidence immensely and being in the club has made me want to help others as an officer. I look forward to my future in BPA.”

Harper Stanley, Vice President

 11th Grade, 3rd Year in BPA

“I have a strong passion for law and was driven to BPA when I learned about the Business Law and Ethics & Legal Office Procedures events. Since joining, I have developed a strong love for the organization and have received numerous opportunities, including competing at the national level in Chicago during my first year. I decided to become historian to help give back to our schools’s BPA chapter and aid in its growth. Outside of BPA I am the Vice President and Reporter of TSA, SWNext Secretary, Student Council Officer, a member of various other extracurriculars and two sports. I utilize both my marketing background and skills through prior roles, as well as passion for the organization, to help me perform the various duties as historian / marketing manager to the best of my ability. “

Cathrine Bunting, Secretary

11th Grade, 3rd Year in BPA

Collin Prenderville, Treasurer

12th Grade, 4th Year in BPA

Karhime Castillo Delacruz, Historian

11th Grade, 2nd Year in BPA

Molly Hevner, Parlimentarian

9th Grade, 3rd Year in BPA

Jeffery Bunting, Advisor

Dr. Jeffrey Bunting is a Business Teacher for the Indian River High School’s (IRHS) School of Business located in Dagsboro, Delaware. He is currently in his ninth year as a teacher after transitioning from the private sector into public education via the Alternate Route to Teacher Certification (ARTC) program. In this capacity, he teaches courses in finance, accounting, and marketing concurrent with his role as advisor to the Business Professionals of America (BPA) student organization. He currently serves as business program department head, is a member of IRHS Instructional Leadership Team (ILT), and represented IRHS as the 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year.

Email: jeffery.bunting@irsd.k12.de.us

Torrie Huk, Advisor

 

Officer Teams:

2025 – 2026:

President – Kaitlyn Kopf (11th Grade), Vice President – Harper Stanley (11th Grade), Secretary – Catherine Bunting (11th Grade), Historian / Marketing Manager – Karhime Castillo Delacruz (11th Grade), Treasurer – Collin Prenderville (12th Grade), and Parliamentarian – Molly Hevner (9th Grade).

2024 – 2025:

President – Ashly Benavides (12th Grade), Vice President – Zerkyah Yarbrough (12th Grade), Secretary – Kaityln Kopf (10th Grade), Historian / Marketing Manager – Harper Stanley (10th Grade), Treasurer – Wilson Mendoza (12th Grade), and Parliamentarian Torrence Brickman (12th Grade).

2023 – 2024:

President – Hailey Mack (12th Grade), Vice President – Hannah Rock (12th Grade), Secretary – Ashly Benavides (11th Grade), Historian / Marketing Manager – Torrence Brickman (11th Grade), and Treasurer – Wilson Mendoza (11th Grade).

2022 – 2023:

Delaware State Treasurer – Jordy Estrada (12th Grade), President – Vicky Chan (12th Grade), Vice President – Sam Teoli (12th Grade), Secretary – Hanna Rock (11th Grade), Historian / Marketing Manager – Wilson Mendoza (10th Grade), Treasurer – Kristopher Meister (12th Grade), and Parliamentarian – Alex Quinn (12th Grade).

2021 – 2022

President – Misty Hickman (12th Grade), Vice President – Kimberly Inthilath (12th Grade), Secretary – Vicky Chan (11th Grade), Historian / Marketing Manager – Kristopher Meister (11th Grade), Treasurer – Samantha Teoli (11th Grade), and Parliamentarian – Jordy Estrada (11th Grade).

2020 – 2021

President – Lanaya Haynes (12th Grade), Vice President – Issac Chandler (12th Grade), Secretary – Kimberly Inthilath (11th Grade), Historian / Marketing Manager – Colby Wiley (12th Grade), Treasurer – Misty Hickman (11th Grade), and Parliamentarian – Kayla Harant (12th Grade).

2019 – 2020

President – Josue Lopez (12th Grade), Vice President – Issac Chandler (11th Grade), Secretary – Misty Hickman (10th Grade), Historian / Marketing Manager – Dane Shuart (12th Grade), Treasurer – Lanaya Haynes (11th Grade), and Parliamentarian – Kayla Harrant (11th Grade)

2018 – 2019

President – Josue Lopez (11th Grade), Vice President – Issac Chandler (10th Grade), Secretary – Misty Hickman (9th Grade), Historian / Marketing Officer – Dan Shuart (11th Grade), Treasurer – Lanaya Haynes (10th Grade), and Parliamentarian – Kayla Harrant (10th Grade)