The Nominating Committee met on January 24, 2016 at the state office in Columbia to consider individuals for President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice Presidents of Legislation, Membership Services, Communications, Field Service and Programs for a 2-year term, beginning April 2016 and running through April 2018, to run concurrently with that of the president.
The committee reports the following nominees for election at the 2016 Missouri State PTA Convention:
President-Elect: Susan Rupert
Secretary: Lori Prussman
Treasurer: Sonia Smith
Vice President of Legislation & Advocacy: Carla Wiese
Vice President of Membership Services: Sarah Day
Vice President of Communications: Amy Blakemore
Vice President of Field Service: Michele Reed
Vice President of Programs: No Nominee at this time
All Nominees have given consent to be nominated.
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President-Elect – Susan Rupert has been nominated for the office of President-Elect. Susan has over 16 years of PTA experience. She has served at the local level as Vice President of Ways & Means, President, 1st Vice-President, Treasurer and several committee chairs. Susan has served Missouri PTA as a Regional Director, Membership Emphasis Chair, Vice President of Membership Services, Reflections Chair and most recently as Vice President of Programs. Her personal goal for 2016 is to learn how to use social media and be more tech savvy. “If I am going to continue to be a relevant resource for PTA and for students I need to be able to communicate information in as many forms as possible. Not everyone “learns” the same way. We have to be able and willing to modify our methods to meet their needs.”
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Secretary – Lori Prussman has been nominated for the office of Secretary. Lori has over 23 years of PTA experience, with 7 of those on the Missouri PTA Board of Managers. Lori has served in just about every position there is. Lori will use her organizational skills to record and maintain accurate records for Missouri PTA. She lives in St. Joseph, in the Pony Express region.
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Treasurer – Sonia Smith has been nominated for the office of Treasurer. Sonia has over 14 years’ experience in PTA from the local level, to the council level, to the state board. Sonia has a back ground in accounting and will maintain the fiduciary responsibility as directed by the entire Missouri PTA Board of Managers. Sonia lives in the St. Louis area in the Gateway Region.
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Vice President and Director of Membership Services – Sarah Day has been nominated for the office of Vice President and Director of Membership services. She has 15 years of PTA experience in Hazelwood in the Gateway Region. She has held most elected positions at the local level and has been Vice President and President of the Hazelwood Council. Sarah has served Missouri PTA as Regional Director and State Procedures and Bylaws Chair and most recently as the Vice President of Field Services. As VP and Director of Member services, Sarah will promote the value and benefit of PTA membership. She will work with units to increase their membership and support their Membership Chairs through training and regular communications.
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Vice President and Director of Communications – Amy Blakemore has been nominated for the office of Vice President and Director of Communications. Amy has 8 years of experience in PTA. She has served the last two years as the Information and Technology Chairman for Missouri PTA. Amy and her husband, have two boys and live in Lee’s Summit in the Three Trails Region. As Vice President and Director of Communications her goal is to work with units/councils to help them create websites or to use social media to connect and communicate with their members.
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Vice President and Director of Legislation & Advocacy – Carla Wiese has been nominated for the office of Vice President and Director of Legislation and Advocacy. Carla has been involved in PTA for 11 years and on the Missouri Board of Managers for two years where she has served as a Regional Director and currently as Bylaws and Procedures Chair. Carla lives in Wentzville, MO with her husband Rick and their 4 children. Her oldest son, is also serving on the Board of Managers as Student Representative. Carla will use her experience in the legal field to insure our children remain at the center of the minds of our legislature. The children of Missouri need a voice. She recognizes and believes whole heartedly that our children are our most important asset – they are all of our future.
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Vice President of Field Services – Michele Reed has been nominated for the office of Vice President of Field Service. Michele has 16 years of PTA experience. She has held most elected officer positions at the local unit as well as numerous chairmanships. She has served Missouri PTA as Regional Director, State Reflections Chair, Vice President of Programs, and most recently, as Vice President-Department of Communications. While displaying a passion and drive for parent involvement, and attending her son’s baseball games, she is a Systems Administrator in the Technology Office of the Raytown School District, and resides in Blue Springs, in the Three Trails Region. As the Vice President and Director of Field Services, Michele will work to make sure all PTA units in the state of Missouri know what is required of them, and to give them the best and most up to date training possible.
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Vice President of Programs: No Nominee at this time
2016 Nominating Committee Members:
Michele Reed – Chair
Susan Rupert
Amy Blakemore
Sonia Smith
Sarah Day