PTA MISSION

A powerful voice for all children
A relevant resource for families and communities, and
A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child

 

PTA VISION

Making every child's potential a reality.

 

NATIONAL PTA

As the largest volunteer child advocacy association in the nation, Parent Teacher Association (PTA) reminds our country of its obligations to chidlren and provides parents and families with a powerful voice to speak on behalf of every child while providing the best tools for parents to help their children be successful students.

 

Our PTA

 

Lake Highlands Elementary PTA

2023-2024

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

President

Ali Jackson

817.821.8191

Ali.Jackson222@gmail.com

1st VP- Aide

Anna Cobbs

214.673.3568

cobbs.anna@gmail.com

2nd VP- Membership

Jill Cook

405.269.6757

jbcook1021@gmail.com

3rd VP- Ways & Means, Auction Co-Chair

Jacy Russell                                                   

972.489.5774

jacyjrussell@gmail.com

Secretary

Amy Tuggle

770.241.6789

atuggs@gmail.com

Treasurer

Brittany Puryear

214.620.1662

Britt.puryear@gmail.com

Parliamentarian

Jennifer Allen

214.395.4042

jmallen94@gmail.com

 

STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

 

Auction Co-Chair

Angie Egbert

214.232.7248

Angela.egbert06@gmail.com

Bilingual Liaison

Alejandra Cuellar

956.592.2218

ale.g.cuellar@gmail.com

Citizenship & Legislation

Andrea Holmgreen                                         

512.653.9513

amayholmgreen@gmail.com

Clothes Closet

Amber Gipson

972.800.9944

amberdgipson@gmail.com

Community Partners

Donna Max                                 

972.489.2789

dstrittmax@gmail.com

Diversity, Inclusion and Equity

Robyn Slye

214.801.0193

robynslye@gmail.com

Early Childhood

Melissa Neuman                                                      

512.796.7441

Melissa.neuman10@gmail.com

Environmental/Grounds

Eleanor Boynton

214.912.7184

eleanor.boynton@gmail.com

Fine Arts/Reflections

Megan Bean

817.235.0494

Megan.bean@gmail.com

Health

Madi Umberger                                

214.236.8678

madisonumberger5@gmail.com

Hoops

Melissa Reed

210.347.5876

Melissa.reed25@yahoo.com

Hospitality

Lori Kjeldgaard                                                 

972.672.9585

lorikjeldgaard@me.com

Library

Kelle Bankhead                                                

214.763.0279

kelle.bryant@gmail.com

Membership Toolkit

Katie Anderson                                              

972.854.1409

lhe.membershiptoolkit@gmail.com

Newsletter

Jennifer Holt                                                 

214.213.3556

jenniferaholt@gmail.com

Parent Education

Melissa Hardage                                          

817.781.4635

melissa.n.hardage@gmail.com

Programs

Lisa Patton

214.986.1334

lisaboggspatton@gmail.com

Publicity

Erin Davis                                                             

214.738.7404

erindavis@me.com

Room Parent Rep.

Megan Armstrong                                                       

214.677.6887

Mjuneau1@msn.com

SAGE Representative

Catherine “Cat” Fenoglio

646.335.2385

catfenoglio@gmail.com

Spirit Wear

Aubrey Hopkins                                            

469.855.4613

aubrey.flagg@gmail.com

School Supplies

Laura Darilek                                                        

972.729.0649

ldarilek@gmail.com

Staff Liaison

Veronica Bullard                                            

214.729.0649

Veronica.bullard@risd.org

Volunteer Services

Samantha Ditta                                  

405.850.9913

Sam1651@msn.com

Website

Erica Wall

713.344.3984

ericalynnwall@gmail.com

PE Liasion

Kelly Pacatte                                           

214.934.6312

kelly.pacatte@gmail.com

 

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES & HONORARY MEMBERS (NON-VOTING)

 

Council Delegate (1)

Kelsey Smith

817.319.6909

carsonandkelsey@gmail.com

Council Delegate (2)

Ellie Howarth

214.663.4275

Ellison.howarth@gmail.com

Auction Vice Chair (Sign and Go’s/Teacher Experiences)

Katy Smith

214.991.1181

katysmith730@gmail.com

Auction Vice Chair

Manda Segarra                                              

806.441.0866

manda.segarra@gmail.com

Bilingual Vice Liaison

Caroline Smiley

512.922.6693
carolinecsmiley@gmail.com

Early Childhood Vice Chair

Ashley Yoder

415.656.9818
amyoder3@gmail.com

Fine Arts/Reflections Vice Chair

Noelle Rainwater

903.244.9895

noellerainwater@gmail.com

Hospitality Vice Chair

Chelsea Watlington                                                         

214.773.4806

cmwatlington@gmail.com

Library Vice Chair

Laura Darilek

972.729.0649

ldarilek@gmail.com

School Supplies Vice Chair

Amber Jarvis                                            

972.489.8130

amberjarvis@gmail.com

Spirit Wear Vice Chair

Sophie Macfarlan

254.744.1424

sophiemac11@gmail.com

Treasurer Vice Chair

Lauri Nagy

309.696.2295

lauri.nagy@gmail.com

Dad’s Club

John Hardage

903.243.2775

Hardage02@gmail.com

Senior Breakfast Liaison

Jenn Brown

214.316.2795

jennbrown1313@att.net

Historian

Bethany Wittenburg

214.980.3590

bb.wittenburg@yahoo.com

LH Net Liaison

Mary Virginia Grandle                       

214.537.7882

mvgrandle@gmail.com

6th Grade Activities

Emily Wilkins                                                              

214.684.4025

Eolson521@gmail.com

5th Grade Activities (1)

Blair Crane

214.934.8525

Blair.w.crane@gmail.com

5th Grade Activities (2)

Heather Offer

972.375.6663

Heather.offer@yahoo.com

4th Grade Activities (1)

Amanda Harris

214.909.9596

harrishousehold2006@gmail.com

4th Grade Activities (2)

Toni Stewart

214.708.5327

stewart.toni@att.net 

PBIS Chair

Melissa McKee

214.714.6777

Mckee.mel@gmail.com

Talent Show

Whitley Nemec                                                            

972.408.8345

whitleygillis@gmail.com

 

PRINCIPAL

 

Principal

Emily Gruninger

469.593.2100

Emily.gruninger@risd.org

Sign & Go Parties

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RISD Volunteer Application

There are so many ways to support LHE…Become a Room Parent, Reading or Math Angel, or volunteer at the Book Fair! Don’t forget to join Dads Club and volunteer as a Door Greeter, and more!

Volunteer Application