State Officer Team
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President - Benjamin Barr
Benjamin Barr is a senior at Palmetto High School, and is extremely excited to serve as your 2025-2026 Florida TSA President! This is his fifth year in TSA and second year as a state officer, and some of his favorite events include Tech Bowl, Dragster, and Problem Solving. He is a member of his school's Cambridge AICE program and has earned his AICE diploma. He also participates in his school’s Academic Team, is his school's National Honor Society Sergeant-at-Arms, and is an ambassador for the Cambridge AICE program at his school. He is interested in STEM and has multiple engineering certifications including a CSWA certification and REC Foundation Pre-Engineering certification. TSA has been an amazing experience for Benjamin and has allowed him to meet so many incredible people, and he is thrilled to have the opportunity to serve this delegation once again this year!
Vice President - Isabella Ramsey
Bella Ramsey is a junior at North Port High School. She’s been involved in TSA for 4 years and hopes to be involved in many more. She has previously served as her middle school’s chapter president, her high school’s chapter secretary and vice president, is her current chapter’s president, and was the FL TSA reporter and treasurer. Some of her favorite events include Debating Tech Issues and Chapter Team. Outside of TSA, Bella is captain of her school’s Academic Olympics team, volunteers at a local middle school TSA chapter, participates in various other clubs at her school, and loves to play the guitar. She’s a part of her school’s AICE program and hopes to graduate with a Bright Futures Scholarship next year. In the future she hopes to get a degree in quantum physics and research quantum teleportation. Bella is very thankful for all of the memories and learning experiences TSA has presented to her, and hopes to make many more.
Secretary - London Hamilton
London Hamilton is an 11th-grade student at Melbourne High School, enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program. Though she attends Melbourne, she proudly represents the Palm Bay Magnet High School TSA chapter. With four years of TSA experience, London has developed strong leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. She previously served as Vice President of her middle school TSA chapter and as reporter and secretary at the high school level. Her favorite events include Chapter Team, Geospatial Technology, and Forensic Science. Outside TSA, London is active in the Melbourne High School Chamber Orchestra, Tri-M Music Honor Society, and National Honor Society, balancing academics with her passion for music and community service. Grateful for the opportunities TSA has provided, London is excited to serve as a state officer and looks forward to connecting with members statewide to make this year productive and fun.
Treasurer - Samuel Nowicki
Samuel Nowicki is a sophomore at Braden River High School. He has been in TSA since 6th grade and has held leadership positions, including Sergeant-at-Arms, Treasurer, and President, in his middle and high school chapters. Inside of TSA, Sam loves the events Chapter Team, VR, Systems Control, and Video Game Design, his favorite. Outside of TSA, Sam is an active member of his high school's Academic Team, band program, and the Sarasota Youth Orchestra. In his free time, he likes to listen to music, like Tyler the Creator, Steve Lacy, and most rock bands, watch TV and movies with Dexter and Diehard being his favorites, and build Legos, preferably Star Wars or Batman. He is so excited for this year as State Treasurer and hopes to have the chance to talk with and work with everybody this year!
Reporter - Eshun Burge
Eshun Burge is a Sophomore in the International Baccalaureate program at Southeast High School. She has been a member of TSA for five years and is excited to serve as the 2025-2026 Florida TSA Reporter! Some of her favorite TSA events include: Webmaster, Promotional Marketing, and Technology Bowl. Outside of TSA, Eshun is on her school’s swim team, is an avid piano player, and is an officer of her school’s STEM club. Eshun also loves volunteering at local middle school TSA chapters in her free time. In the future, she hopes to pursue a career in engineering. As your Florida State Reporter, Eshun hopes to unify the members of Florida TSA in creating the strongest delegation we can be. Eshun is grateful for the opportunities that TSA has given her, and is excited for the chance to serve the students of the Florida delegation as their State Reporter this upcoming year.
Sergeant at Arms - Ava Valabek
Ava Valabek is a sophomore at Riverview High School in Sarasota. This will be her 5th year in TSA, and her 3rd as an officer, having previously served as an officer twice in middle school and this year being her chapter’s treasurer. Some of Ava’s favorite TSA events include Animatronics and Problem Solving. Outside of TSA, she does distance events for track and field, is a member of the cross country team, participates in her school’s visual arts program, and volunteers at a local middle school TSA chapter. She is also interested in computer-aided design and enjoys creating and 3D printing her own files to share with others. She hopes to continue into her school’s IBDP program next year and earn a Bright Futures Scholarship before graduation. Ava is enormously grateful for all of the amazing opportunities and experiences that TSA has offered her and is extremely excited to have the chance to represent FLTSA.
Parliamentarian - Jayna Lauer
