Nicole Gharbawi is the 2011-2012
Illinois State Reporter. She is a senior at Herrin High School which
is located in Southern Illinois. Nicole lives with her mother and
has four dogs and two cats. She has been in FBLA for three years,
and was fortunate enough to compete at Nationals last year in
Orlando Florida. FBLA is the only high school activity Nicole
participates in. However, Nicole is also a member of the Crab
Orchard Kennel club where she assist the club with an annual summer
American Kennel Club sanctioned dog show. Her favorite hobby is handling her two show
dachshunds along with other breeds in AKC dog shows. Some Nicole's
goals are to go to college to become an Engineer and be invited to
Westminster.