Our PTA
Our PTA is made up of hard-working parents & teachers who pool their talents to provide practical support for our school.
Those listed below volunteered to provide leadership this year.
Get to know their names and faces, and feel free to ask them if you have questions.
Merriman Park Elementary
PTA Board 2020-2021
| President | Ashley Westfall | awestfall22@sbcglobal.net |
| 1st VP Programs | Kristin Carter | carterkristin44@gmail.com |
| 2nd VP Membership | Julie Blackmon | j_w_blackmon@yahoo.com |
| 3rd VP Budget/Finance (Spiritwear) | Stephanie Gassell | smg2@me.com |
| 4th VP Disbursements | Travis Dunbar | mpedisbursements@gmail.com |
| Secretary | Allison Dickson | allisonadickson@gmail.com |
| Treasurer | Corley Larmer | mpetreasurer@gmail.com |
| Parliamentarian | Mavis Stewart | webbmavis@hotmail.com |
| Academic Excellence (Noetic, Lonestar, etc) | Yvette LaCroix | yvette0124@yahoo.com |
| Arts in Education (Reflections) | Jen Scannell | jen.scannell@gmail.com |
| Arts in Education Committee Member | Kimberly Duncan | kimberlyjduncan@gmail.com |
| Auction Co-Chair | Lindsey Halford | griff3131@hotmail.com |
| Auction Co-Chair | Camie LaRose | camie.larose@gmail.com |
| Auction Committee Member | Miranda Henson | miranda.c.henson@gmail.com |
| Auction Committee Member | Bryn Volkmer | bryn.volkmer@gmail.com |
| Auction Committee Member | Blythe Grates | blythe_grates@yahoo.com |
| Carnival | Jamie Mask | jamiemask@gmail.com |
| Carnival Committee Member | Alaina Busch | alainabusch@yahoo.com |
| Community Partners | Lauren Worthy | ldworthy@gmail.com |
| Community Partners Committee Member | Brooke Bailey | brooke.e.nelson@gmail.com |
| Directory/Technology (IT-MTK) | Ashley Bradley | ashleybbradley@hotmail.com |
| Environmental/Grounds/OLC | Tifany Jeakins | tifanyjeakins@gmail.com |
| Field Day | Alison Brown | albrown503@yahoo.com |
| Field Day Committee Member | Nikki Spangler | nspangler@theknot.com |
| Historian (Staff pics; PTA Scrapbook) | Ruth Weatherington | ruth.weatherington@risd.org |
| Hospitality | DeeDee Bailey | deedee_bailey@hotmail.com |
| Hospitality Committee Member | Jill Johnson | jillcedwards@gmail.com |
| Hospitality Committee Member | Andrea Wile | andreamwile@gmail.com |
| Inspirational/Sunshine Committee | Tracey Klatt | ktwk9616@gmail.com |
| Learning Link/Library (Book Fair) | Louise Boll | louisehboll@gmail.com |
| Newsletter (September Spark) | Jane Rauscher | janebrauscher@gmail.com |
| Poppin' Good Friday | Kelli McKnight | kelli.mcknight2008@yahoo.com |
| Preschool Liason (PeeWee Panthers) | Ashlee Ehman | ashleeehman@yahoo.com |
| Preschool Liason Committee Member | Mary Grinsfelder | marygrinsfelder@gmail.com |
| Preschool Liason Committee Member | Catherine Blevens | catblevens@gmail.com |
| Preschool Liason Committee Member | Andrea Brown | andreahbrown@gmail.com |
| Preschool Liason Committee Member | Carolina Martin | carolinacmartin@gmail.com |
| Pride Rally | Amy Oswalt | oswaltfamily4@gmail.com |
| Public Relations (Social Media) | Heather Bern | heatherbern19@gmail.com |
| RISD Delegate (Council of PTAs) | Brooke Schmidt | bdanyluk@yahoo.com |
| RISD Delegate Alternate | Annie Parks | annie.sieger.parks@gmail.com |
| Room Representative | Amanda Carrell | amandacarrell@yahoo.com |
| SAGE - Special & Gifted Education | Natalie Overbey | natalie818@yahoo.com |
| Sixth Grade Activities | Dee Ann Baggett | deeann@baggetthouse.com |
| Sixth Grade Activities Comm Member | Denise Smith | dgsmithtx@icloud.com |
| Sixth Grade Activities Comm Member | Ame Moss | bedilia994@hotmail.com |
| Sixth Grade/First Grade Pals | Natalie Bier | nwood77@hotmail.com |
| Sixth Grade/First Grade Pals Comm Member | Eve Newell | purplemeer@aol.com |
| Sixth Grade/First Grade Pals Comm Member | Hilary Atkinson | hilary.atkinson@yahoo.com |
| Supplemental Fundraiser (Spirit Nights) | Molly Lewis | molly2179@yahoo.com |
| Student Aide/Clothes Closet | Kim Phillips | kimphillips0103@gmail.com |
| Student Aide/Clothes Closet | Kelly Gates | kellyeileengates@gmail.com |
| Student Aide/Beta Club | Jenny Kellogg | jenny@jenkinscompanyinc.com |
| Student Aide/Beta Club | Stephanie Bowlin | stbowlin@gmail.com |
| Student Aide/Counselor Liason | Katy Hancock | katyrach@gmail.com |
| Supply Sale | Brooke Ricketts | brooke.ricketts1@gmail.com |
| Teacher Appreciation | Kate Cox | katencox@gmail.com |
| Teacher Appreciatioin Committee Member | Courtney Harrison | courtneyharrison430@gmail.com |
| Volunteer Services (Vol hrs; May Awards Bfast) | Sarah Sutton | sutton0705@sbcglobal.net |
| Yearbook | LeAnn Oxley | leann@realm-studio.com |
| Yearbook Committee Member | Deanna Boyd | makeupbydee@yahoo.com |
| Yearbook Committee Member | Christa Salgado | christa480@gmail.com |
| Yearbook Committee Member | Ashley Groover | aemtexas@sbcglobal.net |
| Principal | Helena Lopez | helena.lopez@risd.org |
| Assistant Principal | Mechelle Smith | mechelle.smith@risd.org |
| Teacher Representative | Jenny Patton | jenny.patton@risd.org |
| Teacher Representative | Catherine Stofko | catherine.stofko@risd.org |
