Jackson Van Dekker

Hello New York FBLA! My name is Jackson Van Dekker, and I am beyond excited to be serving

as your Historian for the 2026-2027 school year. FBLA has been a large part of my life since my

freshman year at Hendrick Hudson High School, and I am glad to finally serve at the highest

level within NYS FBLA. I have been the Vice President of Hendrick Hudson FBLA for the past

two years, and I am now the President of my chapter. I even served as the District 3S Secretary

for the 2024-2025 school year. Being the VP at Hendrick Hudson was a great experience for me

to learn leadership skills, as I led our chapter’s POW and Chapter of the Year efforts. Overall,

FBLA has been a journey full of learning and gaining valuable experience for me, and I hope

that I can share that with the members of NYS FBLA over the next year.

Outside of FBLA, I am a big sports fan. I founded the Sailors Sports Network, my high school’s

sports broadcasting organization, and commentate on all sports ranging from football to field

hockey. I also report on sports for my local newspaper, the Peekskill Herald. I love watching the

Yankees and Knicks, or sitting down with my friends to binge NFL Redzone every Sunday in the

fall.

Beyond sports, I am also big into music. A few of my current favorite artists are the Deftones,

Yung Lean, and even up-and-comers like Xaviersobased. Some of my best memories in the past

few years are at concerts with my friends and family.

When I’m not busy with school or one of my hobbies, I try to spend as much time with my

family as possible. I am an older brother to twin sisters, which can be challenging, but is also one

of the most rewarding things in my life. My father and I enjoy spending time on cars, especially

his two Mustangs, as he is currently attempting to teach me how to drive manual. My mother

keeps my life going, and I owe a lot to her when it comes to helping me out with work, or

guiding me through life.

But that is enough about me. What’s most important to me as a State Officer are the members of

NYS FBLA. My goal for the next year is to document as much as I can within FBLA, work with

the rest of the State Officers to publish as much as we can for all of FBLA to see, and hopefully

preserve NYS FBLA’s legacy for years to come. I am truly grateful to be serving as your

Historian for the next year, and thank you for believing in me, and the rest of the State Officers.

I’m sure we will look back at this coming year fondly once it is all said and done.