Palm Valley Academy PTO

Building community, funding programs, and making a difference for every Bobcat.

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Board & Committee Chairs 2025–2026

Meet the PTO leaders dedicated to supporting Palm Valley Academy students, staff, and families.

PTO Board

Amy Stellwagen

President

Leads the PTO, oversees all activities, and serves as the primary liaison with school leadership.

presidentpvapto@gmail.com

Brittany Hulsey

President Elect

Supports the President and prepares to assume the role in the following school year.

presidentelectpvapto@gmail.com

Tanja Treen

Vice President – Upper School

Oversees PTO programs and events for middle school students and families.

vpmiddleschoolpvapto@gmail.com

Brittany Dunning Pavlock

Vice President – Lower School

Oversees PTO programs and events for elementary school students and families.

vpelementarypvapto@gmail.com

Andrea Kirkland

Treasurer

Manages PTO finances, tracks budgets, and prepares monthly financial reports.

treasurerpvapto@gmail.com

Maribeth Guglielmo

Correspondence Secretary

Handles PTO communications, media, and publicity efforts.

mediapvapto@gmail.com

Wanwisa Chanasit

Recording Secretary

Takes meeting minutes, maintains official records, and ensures documentation accuracy.

secretarypvapto@gmail.com

PTO Committee Chairs

Volunteer Coordinator

Chair

Organizes and recruits volunteers for PTO events and programs.

volunteer@pvapto.org

Membership

Chair

Manages PTO memberships and engages families to join and participate.

membership@pvapto.org

Partners in Education

Chair

Builds and maintains relationships with community business partners.

partners@pvapto.org

Apparel

Chair

Coordinates school spirit wear sales and apparel design.

apparel@pvapto.org

Roles & Responsibilities

Expand a section to see what each role handles and when the work typically happens.

Membership Co‑chair & Committee Timeframe: All year (peak: Summer–Oct & April)

Timeline

May: Align membership levels/tiers with President & Treasurer; set incentives.
July: Order incentives once the new budget rolls over.
July/Aug: Membership drives at Summer Social and Meet the Teacher.

Key Responsibilities

Plan & execute incentives and drives; establish membership tiers with Presidents.
Form and lead a committee; delegate database work as needed.
Maintain roster in Wild Apricot; determine member benefits (comms, discounts, etc.).
Work with Treasurer to ensure correct levels; handle duplicate payments & employer matches.

Apparel Chair Timeframe: All year (peak: Apr → BTS; Holiday Shop Nov–Dec)

Key Responsibilities

Select apparel & spirit items (begin in April of the prior school year).
Coordinate purchasing, receiving, pricing for BTS, Fall Festival, Spring Fest.
Run the online store with The Shirt Guru; manage delivery to school/teacher mailboxes.

Bobcat Bolt Co‑Chairs (Bolt & MS Glow Run) Timeframe: Prep Nov → February event

Best run with two co‑chairs plus a committee (optional separate MS Glow Run co‑chair).

Key Responsibilities

Manage event budget; coordinate class fun‑run reps (updates, spirit themes, snacks).
Oversee donation data entry; be on‑site day‑of.

Committee Helps With

Pledge collection & tracking; themes/flags; prize selection & distribution.
Music coordination; website/content; budget tracking.

5th Grade Promotion (Chair/Co‑chairs) Timeframe: Plan late Mar → Event late May

Key Responsibilities

Define activities and run of show; manage budget within allocation.
Logistics (tickets, food, coverage); vendor paperwork with Board Oversight.
Marketing with Correspondence Secretary; volunteer staffing with Volunteer Coordinator.

8th Grade Semi‑Formal; Celebration & Promotion (Chairs) Timeframe: Dance (plan from Oct); Celebration/Promotion (plan from Mar)

Key Responsibilities

Define activities & event plan; set and track budget.
Logistics (tickets, food service, activity coverage).
Vendor paperwork with Board Oversight; marketing via Correspondence Secretary.
Volunteer staffing with Volunteer Coordinator.

Elementary Events Co‑Chairs Timeframe: Throughout the year

Partner with the VP Elementary to plan quarterly, family‑focused events.

Examples

Bingo Nights, Movie Nights, Ice Cream Social, Spring Festival, etc.

Key Responsibilities

Define activities; manage and stay within budget.
Coordinate volunteers with the Volunteer Coordinator.

Fundraising Chair Timeframe: All year

Key Responsibilities

Research, plan, and run fundraisers to meet annual goals.
Communicate campaigns; manage incentive distribution.
Provide initial/mid/final reports to the Board.
Partner with Treasurer on tracking & targets; collaborate with PIE & Bolt chairs.
Coordinate 1st Day School Supplies with Admin (Mar/Apr) to match teacher lists.

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