Melissa is the Florida PTA Incoming Vice President for Regions and Councils and is actively involved in PTA at the local, district and State level. At the district level, she is the Immediate Past...
Champions of Change: Pta Leaders
The White House honors 12 parents as “Champions of Change.” These extraordinary parents have devoted their time and effort to their PTA chapters across the country and will have the opportunity to share their stories with Administration officials and PTA members across the country.
As a parent, educator and PTA advocate, Ana is committed to enriching children’s lives. She is currently serving as Ohio PTA Director of Communications, as well as President of Grindstone...
Calvin M. Endo has been married to his beautiful wife Susan for 39 years and they have 11 children, five girls and six boys; 28+ grandchildren. Calvin retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard...
As the proud mother of three, Emily Sack has always placed importance on being active her children’s school. Volunteering at the school and in classrooms give her an opportunity to interact with...
Janelle Sperry has spent countless hours improving her local elementary school as well as initiating programs to encourage family engagement since she believes so strongly in its importance. While...
Deirdre Pierce is a wife, mother and grandmother, but equally as important – a motivator, cheerleader for change, and a proud card carrying, active member of PTA! She has served as a local school...
Sam Macer is a parent, grandparent, foster parent, and uncle to over 40 nieces, nephews, sons, daughters and foster children. He believes that PTA is the most effective parent support group in the...
Anne Stafford is a true advocate for parental involvement in education. Her work towards creating genuine and meaningful partnerships between parents and educators has made a significant impact in...
Sharon Whitworth, mom of two sons and five grandchildren, has been a PTA advocate for all children for over 36 years. She has served as the 15th District PTA president from 1987-89 and KY PTA...
Sharon Meigh-Chang is the Director of the Portland Council PTA Clothing Center, where she has volunteered for 25 years. As volunteer director of the PTA Clothing Center which since 1964, Sharon is...
Carlina Brown is a mother of 4. She started family advocacy as a Parent Representative to the Policy Council with Headstart almost 20 years ago. She currently serves as PTSA President at Rainier...
Mandy Patterson is from Boone, North Carolina where she attended Appalachian State University. This is where she met her husband, Chris. They had three children, Katelyn, Zachary and Brandon....