Lara Costa is a State Officer for SkillsUSA Massachusetts. As a SkillsUSA Massachusetts State Officer, Lara is part of a team of highly motivated and talented students who have been elected to represent their peers at the state level. Officers work hard to demonstrate exceptional leadership skills and a deep commitment to the mission of SkillsUSA. They serve as ambassadors for the organization, leading events, advocating for SkillsUSA with government officials, and promoting SkillsUSA’s programs and initiatives to students, educators, and industry professionals across the state. As a student, Lara is an 11th-grade engineering student at Cape Cod Regional Technical High School and hopes to pursue a career as either an airline pilot or a lawyer. Outside of SkillsUSA, she enjoys experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, baking elaborate desserts from scratch, and discovering unusual flavor combinations. She also loves getting lost in books, from gripping mysteries to thought-provoking novels, often carrying one wherever she goes. On weekends, she enjoys swimming and exploring new areas of her town, finding little spots to relax or be inspired. She has earned SkillsUSA Framework certification, CTE certification, Communicating with Authenticity certification, and OSHA 10 certification.