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Montgomery County Council of PTAs
March 20, 2012
Upcoming Events
March 27
Delegates Program
Distracted Driving: The Accident Waiting to Happen
Presented by Sal Zambri, Esq.
6:30-7:30pm
Carver Audtiorium
Light Refreshments
ALL ARE WELCOME.  Mr. Zambri's message will save lives -- why not save some at your school?  

March 27
Delegates Assembly
7:30pm
Carver Auditorium

April 24
Delegates Assembly (Elections)
7:30pm
Richard Montgomery HS 
NOTE CHANGE IN LOCATION 

May 17
MCCPTA Annual Presidents & Principals Dinner
6:00pm
Bethesda North Marriott 
Quick Links


For directions to Carver Educational Services Center located at 850 Hungerford Drive, click here.
 
MCCPTA DUES VOUCHER
Use this to submit your membership dues monthly to the Montgomery County Council of PTAs.  Remember, it's $1 per member to MCCPTA.  $3.75 per member should be sent separately to Maryland PTA at the same time.

The MCCPTA Nominating Committee submits the following nominees for 2012-2013 for your consideration.  MCCPTA Elections will be held Tuesday, April 24, 7:30pm, Richard Montgomery High School.  Members may bring additional nominations forward (from the floor) during elections.      

NOMINATIONS FOR MCCPTA OFFICERS

2012 - 2013

 

President: Janette Gilman

Vice President for Educational Issues: Lynne Harris

Vice President for Administration: Jaimie Jacobson

Vice President for Programs: Shebra Evans

Vice President for Legislation: Larry Edmonds

Treasurer: Susan Burkinshaw

Recording Secretary, Board of Directors: JoAnn Burl

Recording Secretary, Delegates Assembly: No nominee

 

NOMINATIONS FOR AREA VICE PRESIDENTS (AVP) & CLUSTER COORDINATORS 2012- 2013

 

Bethesda-Chevy Chase/Walter Johnson/Wheaton/Whitman

AVP: Jennifer Cope

 

Whitman Cluster:

Elise Browne Hughes

Viki Herson

Jill Chenok

 

Wheaton Cluster:

Shebra Evans

 

Walter Johnson:

Deborah Teicher

Mary Casell

 

Bethesda-Chevy Chase Cluster:

Mary Cobbett

Lauri Rosen

Dana Wright

 

Churchill/Richard Montgomery/Poolesville/Rockville/Wootton

AVP: Jill Trone

 

Churchill Cluster:

Christopher Taylor (Churchill HS) 

Ruth Magin (Hoover MS)

Melanie Twomey (Cabin John MS)

 

Poolesville Cluster:

Dawn Albert

Jennifer Kasten

Donna Lowell

 

Rockville Cluster:

No nominee  

 

Richard Montgomery Cluster:

No nominee 

 

Wootton Cluster:

No nominee 

 

Damascus/Watkins Mill/Gaithersburg/Magruder

AVP: Steve Augustino

 

Damascus Cluster:

Jennifer McDonald

   

Watkins Mill Cluster:

Sumbal Sheldon

Jim Marsh

Tammy Clark

 

Gaithersburg Cluster:

Laurie Augustino

Kathy Lloyd

Carrie Bohrer

 

Magruder Cluster:

No nominee 

 

Northeast Consortium (Blake/ Paint Branch/Springbrook) and Sherwood

AVP: Reva Gambrell

 

Blake Cluster

Lori Goodwin

 

Paint Branch Cluster

Jocelyn Walker Blake

Princess Akwura-Igwebuike

 

Springbrook Cluster

No nominee 

 

Sherwood Cluster

No nominee 

 

Clarksburg/Northwest/Quince Orchard/Seneca Valley

AVP: Kevin David

   

Clarksburg Cluster 

Janet Sanchez
Seenu Suvarna

 

Northwest Cluster 

Beth Kennington
Sarah Kessler

Quince Orchard Cluster 

Kim Skimmons

Seneca Valley Cluster 

Julie Lucas

Jeri Crist

 

Blair/Einstein/Kennedy/Northwood

AVP: Ricky Ford

 

Blair Cluster

Bladimir Duenas

Shruti Bhatnager

Kathy Larin

 

Einstein Cluster 

No nominee 

 

Northwood Cluster

Lori Green

Stephanie Helsig

 

Kennedy Cluster

Frances Frost

 

QUALIFICATIONS OF NOMINEES FOR MCCPTA OFFICERS 2012-2013

 

President: Janette Gilman

Member, Hoover MS PTA and Winston Churchill HS PTSA

Hoover MS PTA President - 2010-Present

MCCPTA Membership Chair - 2010-Present

Hoover MS Staff Appreciation/Staff Appreciation Week Chair - 2008-Present

Winston Churchill HS PTSA MCCPTA Delegate - 2009-10

Hoover MS PTA Executive Vice President - 2009-10

MCPS Survey of School Environment Workgroup - 2009-10

MCCPTA Nominating Committee Chair - 2009-10

MCCPTA Churchill Cluster Coordinator - 2007-09

MCPS Workgroup to Revise Parent Involvement Policy ABC - 2008-09

Beverly Farms ES PTA President - 2005-07

Beverly Farms ES PTA 1st Vice President 2004-05

 

Vice President for Educational Issues: Lynne Harris

2008-2009 Highland View ES PTA Health and Wellness Chair

2009-2010 Highland View ES PTA Health and Wellness Chair

2010-2011 Highland View ES PTA President, MCCPTA Delegate

2011-2012 Highland View ES PTA President, MCCPTA Legislative Committee Chair

 

Vice President for Administration: Jaimie Jacobson

Member, Clarksburg HS PTA and Cedar Grove ES PTA MCCPTA Treasurer - 2009 - Present

MCCPTA Clarksburg Cluster Coordinator - 4 years

Rocky Hill MS PTA MCCPTA Delegate - 2 years

Cedar Grove ES PTA MCCPTA Delegate - 2 years

Cedar Grove ES PTA School Store Committee Chair - 2 years

Cedar Grove ES PTA Moms and Muffins Committee Chair - 2 years

Professional: Banker for 20 years (Branch Banking & Commercial Lending)

MCCPTA Executive Board Treasurer- 3years

 

Vice President for Legislation: Larry Edmonds

Burtonsville Elementary School -VP of Ways and Means 2006-07, President Elect 2007-08

Banneker Middle School - Executive VP 2008-09,

President 2009-2011

Paint Branch High School - MCCPTA Delegate 2011-12.

PTSA After Prom Chair 2012

MCCPTA - Paint Branch Cluster Coordinator 2010-2012,

Vice President for Legislation 2011-2012

   

Vice President for Programs: Shebra Evans

Member, Harmony Hills ES PTA and Wheaton Woods ES PTA

MCCPTA Recording Secretary - Delegate Assembly

MCCPTA Wheaton Cluster Coordinator - 2011 - Present

Harmony Hills ES PTA President - 2 years

Harmony Hills ES Fundraiser Chair - 2011 - Present

Harmony Hills ES Delegate - 2009 - Present

Harmony Hills ES Family Involvement Committee, Parent Representive. - 2010 - Present

 

Treasurer: Susan Burkinshaw

Current employment:

Sr. Accountant, E. Cohen and Company CPAs; Rockville, MD (12/08 - present)

Owner, Snap Fitness; Germantown, MD 5/2009 - present)

Education:

MBA Candidate, Johns Hopkins University/Carey Business School (May, 2012)

Groups and Associations:

* Member, Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce
* Participant, Leadership Montgomery Class of 2012
* Student Member, Maryland Association of CPAs

* Co-Chair, MCCPTA Health & Safety Committee (2010-2012)
* Chair, Safety Committee, Northwest High School PTSA (2009-12)
* Cluster Representative, Great Seneca Creek ES PTA (2011-2012)
* Northwest Cluster Coordinator, MCCPTA (2007-2011)
* VP Fundraising, Great Seneca Creek ES PTA (2010-11)
* Treasurer, Kingsview Middle School PTSA (2008-10)

* Treasurer, Great Seneca Creek ES PTA (2006-8)

* Treasurer, Matsunaga ES PTA (2004-6)
Awards/Honors:

� Champion of Change

The White House (April, 201)

For parent involvement in education: http://www.whitehouse.gov/champions/parents/susan-burkinshaw

� Team Leader, Winning Team--CPA Fundraising Challenge

Leukemia Lymphoma Society/Light the Night, Nat'l Capital Area (October, 2010)

E.Cohen and Company, CPAs team raised almost $20,000 for LLS/LTN event--highest fundraising level for participating CPA firms.

� Team Leader, Silver Level Award Fundraiser

Leukemia Lymphoma Society/Light the Night, Nat'l Capital Area (October, 2011)

E.Cohen and Company, CPAs team raised approximately $10,000 for LLS/LTN event, achieving Silver Level Award status.

 

Recording Secretary, Board of Directors: JoAnn Burl

2011 - 2012 MCCPTA Middle School Committee, Sub - Committee Chairperson

2011 - 2012 Benjamin Banneker Middle School PTSA President

2010 - 2011 Benjamin Banneker Middle School By-laws Chairperson

2010 - 2011 Benjamin Banneker Middle School PTSA Secretary

 2010 - 2011 Chicago Public School Local School Council (LSC) Board Member  

2009 - 2010 Frank W. Gunsaulus Scholastic Magnet School, Chicago, IL, PTO Secretary I was instrumental in Gunsaulus School changing from Parent Teacher Org. (PTO) to Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

2008 - 2010 Black Star Project National PTA, Chicago, IL, Secretary

2008 - 2011 Chicago Public School PTA Advisory Council, Member  

 

Montgomery County Council of PTAs thanks you for all that you do!