Odessa FBLA is Washington state's outstanding chapter

The Washington State FBLA Leadership Conference was held at the Spokane Convention Center April 20-23, attended by 27 students from Odessa High School. The trip began with a business meeting at North Town Mall Wednesday morning, where chapter members met with Odessa High graduate Erik Walter, who now works for General Growth Properties (owner of North Town and Spokane Valley Malls), and with the company's general manager John Shasky.

Walter shared the story of his journey from the time he graduated from OHS in 2004 to the position he holds today. He described the challenges faced upon college...