CARISSA DOLLAR: Membership Campaigns, Just Between Friends (OMDR), Parental Involvement, President's Trainings, and Communicating with Members. (Areas available: Central Region, Convention) Contact Information: cdollar@indianapta.org, 317-691-4916. Carissa serves as a Field Service Representative for the Indina PTA Board of Managers.
ELLEEN LAUGHLIN: Encourager, Membership Drive, Local Board, Legislation, Internet Safety, & Children’s Health Training – and is willing to learn and present other topics. (Areas available: Central region, Central Council, Convention, Statewide – with notice) Contact information: elaughlin@indianapta.org; 317-440-3325. Elleen is currently the Reflections Coordinator for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
SUE SWITZER: Board School Partnerships, Legislation, Parent Involvement, Helping Parents Understand Standards & Assessments, Pandemic Flu, and Nutrition & Physical Therapy Training (Areas available: Central region, Central Council, Convention, Statewide) Contact information: swswitzer@indianapta.org; 317-353-2474. Sue is currently Issues Commission Chairperson and is a Past-President for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
SHARON WISE: President’s, Treasurer, & Leadership Training (Areas available: Central region, Central Council, Convention, Statewide) Contact information: swise@indianapta.org; 317-753-3197. Sharon is currently the Central Region Vice President for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
MARIA WRIGHT: Parent Involvement Training (Areas available: Central region, Central Council, Convention, Statewide) Contact information: mwright@indianapta.org; 317-362-9601. Maria is currently a Field Service Representative for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
DIANE BROW: Promotions and Video Editing and Reflections. (Areas available: NE Region). Contact Information: dbrow@indianapta.org & 260-492-7343. Diane is currently a Field Service Representative for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
TERRALYN BROW: Student Engagement, as well as Student Leadership. (Areas available: NE Region) Contact Information: dbrow@indianapta.org & 260-492-7343. Terralyn is currently a student consultant to the Board of Managers.
KIM CRAIGHEAD: Treasurer Training (Areas available: NE Region, Convention) Contact information: kcraighead@indianatpta.org; 260-492-9551. Kim is a Field Service Representative for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
THERESA DISTELRATH: Legislation, Bylaws, Secretary Training (Areas available: NE region, NE Council, Convention, possibly Statewide) Contact information: tdistelrath@indianapta.org; 260-486-8820. Theresa is the State Legislation Chairperson, Resolutions Committee Chairperson, and Legislative Committee Chairperson for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
BILL FIENGO: Legislation and Advocacy, Membership Drives, President's Training, Running a Meeting (Areas available: NE Region, Convention) Contact information: bfiengo@indianatpta.org; 260-602-1981. Bill is a Field Service Representative for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
DEB FOX: PTA Board Jobs, Bylaws, Running a PTA & Meetings Training (Areas available: NE region, Council, Convention, Statewide) Contact information: dfox@indianapta.org; 260-403-2514. Deb is currently the Vice President and the Bylaws Coordinator for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
TINA HARTMAN: Bylaws/Standing Rules, Secretary, Treasurer, Reflections/Citizenship, How to Write a Winning Outstanding Teacher, Principal or Unit Application Training (Areas available: NE region, NE Council, Convention, Statewide) Contact information: thartman@indianapta.org; 260-417-2733. Tina is currently the President for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
JULIE KLINGENBERGER: President’s Report, Programming, & Bylaws Training (Areas available: NE region, NE Council, Convention) Contact information: jklingenberger@indianapta.org; 260-748-0033. Julie is currently the Northeast Region Vice President, Nominating Committee Chairperson and Awards Committee Chairperson for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
NICHOLE THOMAS: Communicating with your Members/Parents, Newsletters, Website Design, Web Implementation, and Web Upkeep Training (Areas available: NE region, NE Council, Convention) Contact information: nthomas@indianapta.org; 260-418-7388. Nichole is currently the PR/Marketing Chairperson and a Field Service Representative for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
TRACI DAVIS: Building Successful Partnerships (BSP), President’s Packet, Membership, Diversity, PTA Ethics, Board Development, Recruiting, Delegating/Board Responsibilities, Bylaws/Standing Rules, New Unit Orientation, PTA 101/Basics, I’m a Member – Now What?, First Steps to Becoming a Super Volunteer Training (Areas available: NW region, NW Council, Convention). Contact information: tdavis@indianapta.org; 219-314-9844 (cell) or 219-852-1061 (home). Traci serves as the Council Coordinator for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
DEBBIE FOX: Treasurer and Budget training. (Areas available: NW Region, NW Council, Convention, and possibly Statewise) Contact Information: dfox1@indianapta.org; 574-220-1979. Deb is available in the Northwest Region.
DEE JONES: Family Involvement, Home-School Partnerships, Advocacy, Diversity, Legislation, Leadership, Team Building, & Membership Training (Areas available: NW region, NW Council, Convention, Statewide) Contact information: djones@indianapta.org; 219-902-2159. Dee serves as the Federal Legislation Coordinator, Meeting Planner, and is a Past-President for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers. Dee is currently the National PTA Committee on Diversity Chairperson. Dee also serves on the Indiana PIRC (Parent Information Resource Center) Board and on the Title 1 Committee of Practitioners.
PAMELA STALLING: Pam is a new board member that states she is willing to go through all training and then she will be ready to present. (Areas available: NW region – Gary Council, Northwest Region, Convention) Contact information: pstalling@indianapta.org; 219-677-7968. Pamela is a Field Service Representative for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
PAT TAYLOR: Leadership, President’s Packet, Treasurer, Websites, & Bylaws Training (Areas available: NW region – Gary, Mishawaka, LaPorte, Hammond, Hammond Council, Convention) Contact information: ptaylor@indianatpta.org; 219-844-3290. Pat is a Field Service Representative for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
BARRY JONES: Membership Training (Areas available: Southern Region, Southern Council, Convention. Contact information: bjones@indianapta.org; 812-401-3203. Barry is currently the President-Elect for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
NATALIE JONES: Willing to help with any Training – Natalie has been a unit President and Teacher for 26 years! (Areas available: Southern region, Southern Council, Convention) Contact information: njones@indianapta.org & natalie.jones@evsc.k12.in.us; 812-401-3203. Natalie is currently the Southern Region Vice President and the Convention Committee Chairperson for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
KENDRA RAKESTRAW: Treasurer Training (Areas available: Southern region, Southern Council, Convention) Contact information: krakestraw@indianapta.org; 812-491-6837. Kendra is currently the Treasurer and a Field Representative for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
HEIDI RUEGER: Bylaws, President, Secretary and Treasurer Training, Audits, How to Run a PTA Meeting. (Areas available: Southern Region, Convention) Contact Information: hrueger@indianapta.org & 812-464-8657. Heidi is currently a Field Service Representative for the Board of Managers.
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DEB FOX: PTA Board Jobs, Bylaws, Running a PTA & Meetings Training (Areas available: NE region, Council, Convention, Statewide) Contact information: dfox@indianapta.org; 260-403-2514. Deb is currently the Vice President and the Bylaws Coordinator for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
DEBBIE FOX: Treasurer and Budget training. (Areas available: NW Region, NW Council, Convention, and possibly Statewise) Contact Information: dfox1@indianapta.org; 574-220-1979. Deb is available in the Northwest Region.
TINA HARTMAN: Bylaws/Standing Rules, Secretary, Treasurer, Reflections/Citizenship, How to Write a Winning Outstanding Teacher, Principal or Unit Application Training (Areas available: NE region, NE Council, Convention, Statewide) Contact information: thartman@indianapta.org; 260-417-2733. Tina is currently the President for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
DEE JONES: Family Involvement, Home-School Partnerships, Advocacy, Diversity, Legislation, Leadership, Team Building, & Membership Training (Areas available: NW region, NW Council, Convention, Statewide) Contact information: djones@indianapta.org; 219-902-2159. Dee serves as the Northwest Region Vice President, Federal Legislation Coordinator, Meeting Planner, and is a Past-President for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers. Dee is currently the National PTA Committee on Diversity Chairperson. Dee also serves on the Indiana PIRC (Parent Information Resource Center) Board and on the Title 1 Committee of Practitioners.
ELLEEN LAUGHLIN: Encourager, Membership Drive, Local Board, Legislation, Internet Safety, & Children’s Health Training – and is willing to learn and present other topics. (Areas available: Central region, Central Council, Convention, Statewide – with notice) Contact information: elaughlin@indianapta.org; 317-440-3325. Elleen is currently the Reflections Coordinator for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
SUE SWITZER: Board School Partnerships, Legislation, Parent Involvement, Helping Parents Understand Standards & Assessments, Pandemic Flu, and Nutrition & Physical Therapy Training (Areas available: Central region, Central Council, Convention, Statewide) Contact information: swswitzer@indianapta.org; 317-353-2474. Sue is currently Issues Commission Chairperson and is a Past-President for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
SHARON WISE: President’s, Treasurer, & Leadership Training (Areas available: Central region, Central Council, Convention, Statewide) Contact information: swise@indianapta.org; 317-753-3197. Sharon is currently the Central Region Vice President for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
MARIA WRIGHT: Parent Involvement Training (Areas available: Central region, Central Council, Convention, Statewide) Contact information: mwright@indianapta.org; 317-362-9601. Maria is currently a Field Service Representative for the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
Indiana PTA is proud to announce a new resource for our units to use! Below is a list of Indiana PTA Board of Managers members, who have listed their “areas of expertise” and topics for potential training sessions. Please feel free to contact our experts on any of the topics they have listed. We have also included if they would be willing to travel (and how far) to participate in trainings, etc and their current position on the Indiana PTA Board of Managers.
Choose the topic from the list that you would like to receive more information or training on to find the Board Member who can help.
Or Click on your region below to find Board Members who will offer trainings in your area.