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 2021-2022
| President | Ashley Westfall | awestfall22@sbcglobal.net |
| 1st VP Programs | Allison Dickson | allisonadickson@gmail.com |
| 2nd VP Membership | Julie Blackmon | j_w_blackmon@yahoo.com |
| 3rd VP Fundraising | Bryn Volkmer | bryn.volkmer@gmail.com |
| 4th VP Disbursements | Corley Larmer | mpedisbursements@gmail.com |
| Secretary | Kim Phillips | kimphillips0103@gmail.com |
| Treasurer | Brooke Bailey | mpetreasurer@gmail.com |
| Parliamentarian | Lindsay Baronoskie | lindsay.baronoskie@risd.org |
| Academic Excellence (Noetic, Lonestar, etc) | Sam Martin | samartin@smu.edu |
| Arts in Education (Reflections) | Kimberly Duncan | kimberlyjduncan@gmail.com |
| Arts in Education Committee Member | Christine Duffy | christinemedina1978@gmail.com |
| Auction Co-Chair | Miranda Henson | miranda.c.henson@gmail.com |
| Auction Co-Chair | Lindsey Enderby | lindseyenderby@gmail.com |
| Auction Committee Member | Sarah Eames | sarah.k.fielding@gmail.com |
| Auction Committee Member | Jen Ackerman | jenn.f.ackerman@gmail.com |
| Carnival | Lindsey Halford | griff3131@hotmail.com |
| Carnival Committee Member | Camie LaRose | camie.larose@gmail.com |
| Community Partners | Adrienne Widmer | adriennewidmer@yahoo.com |
| Community Partners Committee Member | Emily Hood | emily.s.hood@hotmail.com |
| Directory/Technology (Website) | Ashley Bradley | ashleybbradley@hotmail.com |
| DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) Chairman | Tanya Shoulders-Oden | mrs.oden02814@gmail.com |
| DEI Committee Member | Crystal Passley | crystalpassley@me.com |
| DEI Committee Member | Andrea Albright | andreagalbright@gmail.com |
| DEI Committee Member | Mary Grinsfelder | marygrinsfelder@gmail.com |
| Environmental/Grounds/OLC | Tifany Jeakins | tifanyjeakins@gmail.com |
| Field Day | Alison Brown | albrown503@yahoo.com |
| Field Day Committee Member | Nikki Spangler | ndspangler@gmail.com |
| Historian (Staff pics, PTA scrapbook) | Jenny Winklemann | ruth.wetherington@risd.org |
| Hospitality | Natalie Bier | nwood77@hotmail.com |
| Hospitality Committee Member | Hilary Atkinson | hilary.atkinson@yahoo.com |
| Inspirational/Sunshine Committee | Heather Bern | heatherbern19@gmail.com |
| Learning Link/Library (Book Fair) | Louise Boll | louisehboll@gmail.com |
| Newsletter (September Spark) | Mavis Stewart | webbmavis@hotmail.com |
| Poppin' Good Friday | Kelli McKnight | kelli.mcknight2008@yahoo.com |
| Preschool Liaison (PeeWee Panthers) | Andrea Brown | andreahbrown@gmail.com |
| Preschool Liaison Committee Member | Carolina Martin | carolinacmartin@gmail.com |
| Preschool Liaison Committee Member | Catherine Blevens | catblevens@gmail.com |
| Preschool Liaison Committee Member | Sarah Burdick | sarahmburdick@gmail.com |
| Preschool Liaison Committee Member | Lynn Adams | lynnchandleradams@gmail.com |
| Preschool Liaison Committee Member | Erin Griffin | eringriffin83@hotmail.com |
| Pride Rally | Brenda Bird | bmarrbird@gmail.com |
| Public Relations (Social Media) | Jen Pedersen | jenle76@yahoo.com |
| RISD Delegate (Council of PTAs) | ||
| RISD Delegate Alternate | ||
| Room Representative | Amanda Carrell | amandacarrell@yahoo.com |
| SAGE - Special & Gifted Education | Natalie Overbey | natalie818@yahoo.com |
| Sixth Grade Activities | Amy Oswalt | oswaltfamily4@gmail.com |
| Sixth Grade Activities Committee Member | Mary Beirute | marybeirute@gmail.com |
| Sixth Grade Activities Committee Member | Jackie Deelaney | jackie.deelaney@gmail.com |
| Sixth Grade/First Grade Pals | Andrea Wile | andreamwile@gmail.com |
| Sixth Grade/First Grade Pals | Eve Newell | eve@joeatkinsrealty.com |
| Sixth Grade/First Grade Pals | Libby Henry | libbyhenry152@gmail.com |
| Sixth Grade/First Grade Pals | Michelle Gibbs | gibbs.dallas@att.net |
| Spirit wear | Lauren Worthy | ldworthy@gmail.com |
| Spirit wear Committee | Kathryn Storms | kathrynkimmer@gmail.com |
| Supplemental Fundraiser (Spirit Nights) | Blythe Grates | blythe_grates@yahoo.com |
| Student Aide/RISD Clothes Closet | Annie Parks | anne.sieger.parks@gmail.com |
| Student Aide/Clothes Closet | Kelly Gates | kellyeileengates@gmail.com |
| Student Aide/Beta Club | Travis Dunbar | rtdunbar@alumni.rice.edu |
| Student Aide/Beta Club | Kiersten Everett | keverett@live.com |
| Student Aide/Counselor/Community Outreach | Ame Moss | bedilia994@hotmail.com |
| Student Aide/Counselor/Community Outreach | Ginger Greenberg | greenbergginger@gmail.com |
| Supply Sale | Brooke Ricketts | brooke.ricketts1@gmail.com |
| Teacher Appreciation | Kate Cox | katencox@gmail.com |
| Teacher Appreciation Committee Member | Courtney Harrison | courtneyharrison430@gmail.com |
| Volunteer Services | Sarah Sutton | sutton0705@sbcglobal.net |
| Yearbook | Christa Salgado | christa480@gmail.com |
| Yearbook Committee Member | Beth Boyd | bethappleby@gmail.com |
| Yearbook Committee Member | Tracey Klatt | ktwk9616@gmail.com |
| Yearbook Committee Member | Ashley Groover | ashley.groover1@gmail.com |
| Principal | Helena Lopez | helena.lopez@risd.org |
| Assistant Principal | Tammy Shaw | tammy.shaw@risd.org |
| Teacher Representative | Ruth Wetherington | ruth.wetherington@risd.org |
| Teacher Representative | Pam Truscott | pam.truscott@risd.org |
