Strengthening Relationships Between Parents, Faculty, Students, and Administrators
The mission of the PGPA is to:
- Build community among families through special events and volunteer opportunities.
- Support school-wide initiatives that connect and educate our parents and caregivers.
- Raise funds that support school programs.
The Porter-Gaud experience is enhanced when our parents share their talents and time with our community. We encourage you to get involved!
Leadership
| PGPA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2024-2025 |
- Past President: Dorothy Thaxton
- President: Kate Adams
- Vice President Community: Morgan Marshall
- Vice President Events: Gretchen Naylor
- Vice President Athletics: Krysten Hariri & Richard McElroy
- Treasurer: Amanda Doherty
- Secretary: Abigail Speights
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PGPA Board 2024-2025
| Athletics |
- Fall Concessions Coordinator (Football): Fall: Open
- Concessions Coordinator (Volleyball): Winter: Open
- Concessions Coordinator: Open
- Spring Concessions Coordinator: 2 Positions Open
- Coach Appreciation: Phoebe Mendez
- Fundraising: Brook Bennett & Craig Sedmak
- Father’s Social Event Coordinator: Craig Sedmak
- Mom’s Social Event Coordinator: Ellie Gray
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| Events |
- PG Merchandise: Christina Goodear, Becky Lincoln, and Tiffany Issa
- PG Spring Community Event: Ellie Gray and Jessie Brooker
- Halloween: Ansley Feussner, Lisa McFadden, and Carson Lucas
- Holiday Festival: Maryann Mazurek, Geoffrey Chewing, and Marisa Lynch
- Athletic Event Chair: Ellie Gray
- Assistant Chairs: Whitney Holzer, Laura Barnhart
- Transition Team: Ellie Gray, Robin Poliakoff
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| Community Building |
- US Division Representative: Jill Settle
- US Teacher Appreciation: Jennifer Thompson, Dee Fortson, Christine Mermer
- MS Representative: Cindy Nistad
- MS Teacher Appreciation: Fernanda Brewer, Kimberly Brown, Jackie Thomson, Angie Polk
- LS Representatives: Becky Cheek & Masheed Rockwell
- LS Teacher Appreciation: Anne Jackson, Chantal Byrne, Megan Lecholop
- Facilities/Dining Appreciation: Charlotte Stein, Sarah Wendell, Erin Farrow
- Faith / Moms in Prayer: Adria Rhoads, Chenoa Reed, and Whitney Morrison
- Families for Cultural and Community Engagement: Kimberly Brown and Katie McCabe
- Jewish Life Families: Rachel Anspach and Elisia Abrams
- Family Wellness: Emily Johnson and Carolyn McChesney
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Grade Level Reps
| Lower School |
- Grade 1: Allison Sheets, Valerie Howell, and Jenny Desart
- Grade 2: Ashley Cook, Katie Lansbury, Laura Woodcock, and Emily Giarrocco
- Grade 3: Laura Barnhart, Whitney Morrison, and Anna Maria Kammeyer
- Grade 4: Kristen Cochran, Megan Louis, Kelly Bogdan, and Heather Adams
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| Middle School |
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| Upper School |
- Grade 9: Jennifer Lea, Anne Pope
- Grade 10: Amy Salzhauer, Kristen Wisner, Allyson Thornton
- Grade 11: Hope Gamble, Hunter Dawson
- Grade 12: Denise Apple, Kacie Highsmith, Avery Smith, Nicole Ferraro & Holly Centurino
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Community Support Committees
These committees partner with a school faculty or administrator to host events that help develop awareness and empathy while also recognizing the appreciation we have for our unique community.
- Families for Cultural and Community Engagement
- Jewish Life Families
- Family Wellness
The Family Wellness team works with school administrators, deans, and counselors to select wellness speakers, panel discussions, recommended blogs, articles, and books as resources for parents. In April 2024, we were honored to host Harvard researcher and lecturer Emily Weinstein, Ed.D, co-author of Behind Their Screens: What Teens are Facing (and What Adults are Missing), for an in-person lecture and student panel.
Faith
Moms In Prayer
Moms In Prayer is an international organization with a vision that every school in the world would be covered with prayer. Starting in September, we will meet every Tuesday from 8:30-9:30 a.m. to intercede on behalf of our children and school through prayer.
We invite all mothers to join us in Washington Hall anytime! Feel free to visit momsinprayer.org or, if you have any questions, email Adria Rhoads at adriahat@hotmail.com.
Resources for Parents/Student Organizations
- Vestry: Porter-Gaud's Vestry Program invites students into the life of Christ and his love for the world. Contact Head Chaplain, The Rev. Palmer Kennedy, at pkennedy@portergaud.edu or Middle School Chaplain, Abbie Panuccio at apanuccio@portergaud.edu to learn more.
