SPENCER CAMPUS STUDENT ELECTED TO STATE POST

An Iowa Lakes Community College student was elected last month to serve as the vice president of the Business Professionals of America, Iowa Association.

Amy Galik, a sophomore student in the Medical Secretary Specialist program, was elected at the state meeting of the organization held in Des Moines.

"My advisor, Becky Simons, convinced me that it'd be a good idea to run for the office," said Galik.  "I had been a member of the local chapter for a year and realized how beneficial it would be to hold a state office."

In addition to her duties as vice president of the state organization, Galik is also serving as the president of the Spencer Chapter.

Last year, Galik served as the parliamentarian of the Spencer Chapter of BPA.

As state vice president, it will be Galik's job to assist the president in planning meetings and organizing the "Torch Awards" program at the end of the year.

The Spencer Chapter has been active in those awards.  In recent years the chapter has won the traveling trophy for Special Olympics as well as a 'Chapter Activities Award of Excellence,' 'Chapter Media' award and an "Outstanding Achievement' award.

 Galik's term of office will conclude in October of 2004.