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Meet the GPA Board!

Parent volunteers working together

for every GUSD student.

The Gravenstein Parent Association is led entirely by parent volunteers. Together, we organize events, fund enrichment teachers and classroom resources, support our educators, and help create a welcoming school community.

What the Board Does

🌟 Working Together for Our Schools

🎉 Plan Events

Organize fundraisers and community events across both campuses.

🎨  Support Enrichment

Help provide enrichment teachers and programs for GUSD students.

🍎 Support Teachers

Fund classroom accounts and teacher mini-grants.

💰  Governance

Maintain GPA’s budget, responsibly manage family donations and ensure compliance.

Meet the Executive Board

Providing leadership, organization, and financial oversight for GPA.
🧭  President
Tammy Armstrong

Provides leadership for GPA, presides over board meetings, and helps guide the organization’s activities and priorities.

🤝 Vice President
Chris Butler

Supports the president, assists with GPA leadership, and steps into the president’s duties when needed.

💰 Treasurer
Corey Samo

Oversees GPA’s funds, works with the bookkeeper, maintains financial records, and presents financial reports at board meetings.

📝 Secretary
Christina Lozano

Records meeting minutes, maintains important organizational documents, and oversees notices for special meetings and annual elections.

✨ Committee Chairs

Leading the programs and connections that keep GPA moving.
Events and Fundraising
Nicole Dooley

Provides vision for GPA's events and fundraiser, recruits and directs volunteers, and oversees events from start to finish to ensure success.

GLP Coordinator
Nicole Dooley

Manages GLP program and volunteers through direction and support.  Helps GLPs with grade engagement and communications.

Online Auction
Frankie Stutes

Plans, oversees and executes the online auction, bringing together donors, auction platform and bidders for a smooth and successful auction.

Teacher Liaison
Samara Stevens

Connects GPA and GUSD teaching staff, ensuring clear two-way communication and effective partnership.  Shares context and perspective that may otherwise be missed.

Members-at-Large

Flexible volunteers who bring ideas, energy, and an important parent perspective to the board.

 

Members-at-Large participate in meetings, support committees, and step in where their interests and skills can make the greatest difference.​​

Allison Herman
Jenny Gwynne
Kristi Jahn
Marianne Potts
Nena Caviness

What to Expect

📋 Serving on the GPA Board
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Join a Committee

Every board member serves on a committee such as Governance, Finance, Fundraising, or Communications.

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Attend Meetings

Board members are asked to participate in at least seven of GPA’s nine monthly meetings.

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Make an Impact

Bring your ideas, experience, and perspective to decisions that support GUSD students and teachers.

🙌 There’s a Place for You on the Board

You don’t need previous board experience to get involved.

 

If you care about our schools and are willing to contribute your time and ideas, we would love to hear from you.

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Executive and Chair Board elections are held each spring. Members-at-Large may join during the school year as positions become available.

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