MY STORYSara Beth Marchert

MY TRANSFORMATION

2012

“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.”

1999

FBLA EXPERIENCE Member for 7 consecutive years Participated in competitive events

-Career Exploration ML-Intro to FBLA Principles & Procedures ML-Public Speaking ML-Public Speaking 1-Impromptu Speaking-Future Business Leader-Economics-Business Communication-Global Business-Business Ethics

Served in a local officer position as -grade representative (2006-2007)-treasurer (2007-2008)-president (2008-2010)-vice president of competition (2010-2011)-president (2011-2012)

Served as the Middle Level State President (2008-2009)

Served as Region 11 Officer-Vice President (2010-2011)- President (2011-2012)

Served as State President (2012-2013) Attended 47 conferences (2006-2013)

-Fall Motivational Rally (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)-Fall Leadership Conference (2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012)-Region Leadership Conference (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)-Middle Level State Leadership Conference (2008, 2009, 2013)-State Leadership Conference (2009, 2011, 2012)-National Leadership Conference (2008, 2011, 2012)-National Fall Leadership Conference (2012)-Summer Leadership Officer Training Summits (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)-Region Officer Academy (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012)-GACTE Convention (2012)-National ACTE Convention (2012)-Institute for Leaders (2012)-CTSO Legislative Breakfast (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2011

I competed in Future Business Leader at Nationals in Orlando. I was extremely proud of myself, making it to finals as a sophomore.

BEING SWORN IN AS STATE PRESIDENT

At the 2012 State Leadership Conference I was elected State President by my peers. By being sworn in I accepted the duties and responsibilities of an officer, promising to carry them out to the best of my ability.

SUMMER LEADERSHIP OFFICER TRAINING SUMMIT

At this summit I networked with fellow FBLA members and alumni. I also learned the skills necessary to guide my chapter in the following year.

2012 REGION LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

At this conference I served as Region 11 President, presiding over the entire conference. I competed, held a workshop, and facilitated the awards ceremony.

RECEIVING STATE SUPERINTENDENT’S EXCELLENCE AWARD

I earned the Georgia State Superintendent’s Excellence Award for my outstanding leadership ability through FBLA. This was a lengthy process from my seven years as a member, but mainly culminated from leading the over 20,000 members of Georgia FBLA.

WHAT FBLA MEANS TO MEFuture Business Leaders of America isn’t a club to me.

FBLA is the organization that changed my life. Everything I’ve learned about being a leader can somehow connect towards FBLA. FBLA has taught me exactly what it takes to be a leader, and a good one at that. Through conferences, competitions, and my chapter confidence has been instilled in me in everything I do. I have created a family in FBLA; members will be there for you in any walk of life. I am proud of everything I’ve done through this organization, and will continue to be proud of everything FBLA helps me accomplish. I have grown up in this organization and it has helped me grow along the correct path. Without FBLA, I would be half of the leader I am today. It has shaped my leadership style completely.

ADVISER INTERVIEWSara Beth: So where did you go to school?

Sinclair: I attended the University of Georgia for my degrees.

Sara Beth: How long have you been teaching?Sinclair: This will be my 9th year teaching.

Sara Beth: Out of those 9 years, how long have you been an adviser?Sinclair: I’ve only been an adviser at Archer, so this will be my fourth year.

Sara Beth: What made you want to teach business?Sinclair: I felt that youth needed to learn skills that are true to real life, and something that will help them out in their careers.

Sara Beth: Has being a state officer adviser been everything you thought it’d be?Sinclair: It’s been a lot more work than I initially thought, but I’ve enjoyed bonding with Monty, the other advisers, and the state officer team.

Sara Beth: Would you do it again?Sinclair: Not for another four years!

THEATRE EXPERIENCEI’m a member of the International Thespian Honor Society, and have been in plays at Archer for the past four years.

Pictures are from Archer Theatre’s production of The

Diviners, in which I played Norma

Henshaw

FAMILY LIFE

I live with my little sister and my two parents. My sister, Mary Cate, and I have gotten extremely

close over the years. My parents have been

married for 25 years. My dad serves in the Army and my mother works in

corporate housing.

MY INSPIRATIONSEleanor

Roosevelt

“The future belongs to those who

believe in the beauty of

their dreams.”

Emma Goldman

“If I can’t dance, then I don’t want to

be part of your

revolution.”