2022-2023 Seminole County Council Board

​ABOUT SHELLY​
​First and foremost, I am a mother to an incredibly special young man with autism. When my son was diagnosed at 2 1/2 years old, it quickly became apparent how important it was for me to understand the challenges he would face in the educational system so that I could be a voice for him. When it first came to joining PTA, he was my why. The more I became involved, the more I realized how critical it is to be an advocate for ALL children. There are so many children without a voice that need to be heard. They need to be understood. They need to be cared about and respected. That is how my why became ALL children, and why I believe in the mission of PTA.

​ABOUT MICHELLE
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I am the mom of two school age children. Professionally, I am a crochet entrepreneur/mentor by night, and an HR Supervisor in the Healthcare field during the day. I enjoy travel, and trying out new recipes.
​ABOUT KATIE
After 37 years as an ESE teacher, I was not ready to leave advocating for children. PTA has given me the opportunity to advocate for children, families, and our communities. I cherish the chance share what I have learned to new volunteers and connect intersecting organizations to amplify the work of each for the good of all. Please reach out with questions and concern. As Margaret Mead eloquently said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. In fact, it's the only thing that ever has."​
ABOUT AMY
​I am mom to two middle school boys who love swim team, scouts and the piano. I have volunteered in elementary and middle school PTAs including serving as Media Chair and President.  
​​I work as an HR Administrator and substitute teacher within our SCPS schools. I am a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) with MBA from Rollins College and BA in Advertising & PR from UCF.  I joined PTA to help others and make a positive difference in my community. 
ABOUT JAMI

This is my 2nd year as SCCPTA Treasurer. I’ve been a Treasurer on a local middle and high school. I have a daughter who is a freshman in college who will be heading to Oklahoma State University in August and a son who is in 11th grade at Oviedo HS. I’ve been PTAing since my daughter was in KG. PTA is important to me because we help support our children. ​
ABOUT VENNESSA
For as long as I can remember, I have dedicated myself to the education of children, including my own. Since the beginning, I volunteered as the room mom every year of schooling. When my son,  a Senior at Crooms Academy, entered high school, I became the Hospitality Chair, then onto two years as President. I am now the Corresponding Secretary. In one way or another, I have embraced being the person people trust with their children, whether as the neighborhood house where all the children played, or the many years I taught gymnastics. I was a graduate at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Business Administration and Marketing. I take every role in PTSA as an honor to help champion the bond between student, faculty, and institution.
ABOUT LESLEY

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ABOUT JENN
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I have 10+ years of volunteering in the school system and an SCPS Substitute teacher. I am very passionate about our students feeling welcomed and represented in our school system. In my spare time I love gardening, crafts, and spending family time with my husband, 3 kids and 3 dogs. ​
ABOUT KIM
I am a Principal Engineer with Royal Consulting Services, Inc. with over 25 years of experience. My specialties include groundwater flow modeling, watershed assessments, and permitting of large industrial operations. I am also an active advocate in my community, serving as the Vice President of the Seminole County Farm Bureau, Grants chair for the Seminole County Council PTA, and Vice President for Lake Howell High School PTSA.
ABOUT YOLONDA
This is my first year on the SCCPTA board! I have been involved with PTA locally at the elementary, middle and high school levels. I am the President of the MIGHTY Lake Howell High School PTSA (Go Silverhawks), and have previously served as the Health and Wellness Chair, Reflections Chair and Grandparent’s Breakfast Chair. I am passionate about children’s mental health and wellness and helping people find their passion and purpose though mindfulness and play! My hobbies include playing at Disney, spending time with my husband and daughter, gardening, doing yoga and learning to play the violin!
​ABOUT ME
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I have been in central Florida for the past 5 years and loved the transition. I am an assistant professor who is passionate about higher education. I am even more passionate about the education of our children. In my spare time, I volunteer at my church in various roles and love to do mini traveling with my husband and girls.
ABOUT RACHEL
​My husband and I have 5 kids ranging from 8 to 16. We also have 2 dogs and 2 cats. I work remotely full time as a Finance Manager, and I'm working on my MIS in Information Security. I've done lots of roles for PTA, and I love helping and training where I can. I've been volunteering in PTA for 8 years. Our kids are the future, as long as I can work towards making just one child feel a little bit safer, a little bit more supported, a little less hungry, or a little more loved, I'm going to keep doing it.

ABOUT YADI

Giving back and helping where I can brings me joy. Being able to serve on PTA has brought me so many blessings. ​​

ABOUT BEVERLY

Hello, my name is Beverly Gutierrez. I am the chair for Seminole Outreach. I am a single mom of 3 wonderful children. In my free time I enjoy doing all things PTA. I love to advocate for our children and spread mental health awareness. ​
ABOUT TRACY
I am the director of the Grindle Honors Institute at Seminole State College and teach political science, international relations, and leadership.  I am a mom of one daughter and love  raising my daughter in Seminole County.  I am a member of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection and a former PTA board member at Idyllwilde Elementary.

ABOUT ME

This is my second year as Teacher Rep for SCCPTA. I teach 3rd grade at Crystal Lake Elementary in Lake Mary. More importantly, I am the mother of two wonderful young women who both completed their educations in SCPS.
ABOUT PATRICIA
I have been proudly serving as an educator in Seminole County Public Schools for 23 years.  I taught at Eastbrook Elementary for many years.  I have served as Assistant Principal at Winter Springs Elementary, Lawton Elementary, and Evans Elementary.  I was a Principal at Woodlands Elementary and am now a proud Panda at Casselberry Elementary.  I have two beautiful daughters in middle school, at Rock Lake Middle School.  I enjoy spending time with my family, watching my girls play volleyball and cheer, and going on walks with our two adorable dogs in any spare time.
ABOUT MELISSA
I started teaching in 1994 at Suwannee High School in Live Oak, FL. The following year, I moved back home and began my career in SCPS teaching Language Arts at Teague. I then became part of the founding faculty of Lawton Chiles MS in 1999. After 18 years in the classroom, I became a Dean at Millennium MS in 2013. I then served as an AP for both Indian Trails and Tuskawilla Middle Schools before becoming the Principal at Lawton Chiles in 2020. I was Teacher of the Year at Teague in 1997 and at LCMS in 1999 and was AP of the Year in 2019. I have 3 children, one of whom is still in SCPS as a Junior at Oviedo HS. 
ABOUT ME
I started my career in education in 1995 as a PE teacher at Pine Crest Elementary where I remained until 2002.  I became an Assistant Principal at Bear Lake Elementary from 2002-2004 then transitioned to Assistant Principal at Hamilton Elementary from 2004-2005.  I became the Principal at Hamilton Elementary in 2005 and remained there until 2008.  Following Hamilton Elementary, I was the Principal at Keeth Elementary from 2009-2016. In 2017, I became the Principal of Winter Springs High School after a very long tenure in elementary. I am married and have two children, both attending school in Seminole County.
ABOUT HEIDI
I started with SCPS in 1992 teaching English at Lake Brantley High School where I also served as the Leadership teacher and Student Government Sponsor.  I have also served as the AP & Principal of Heathrow Elementary School and the Principal of Red Bug Elementary.  I earned my Ed.D. in Educational Leadership at UCF. I then supported SCPS leaders and teachers as our Director of Leadership Pathways, and Recruitment/Retention, and Certification.  I am currently one of two Assistant Superintendents for Elementary. My husband is a SCPS teacher and Tennis coach, and all four of our children attended graduated from SCPS.  I am honored to work in partnership with SCCPTA to support and serve all our SCPS children and families!