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Kennedy Elementary PTO
Meet the Board
Laura McGuire - President
Laura McGuire is the parent of a 2nd grader and a 5th grader at Kennedy Elementary. As a former teacher, she is committed to helping our school be a welcoming and nurturing environment for all students and their families. In addition to too many volunteer roles, she enjoys hiking, baking, and reading when she should be doing other things.
Katie Elliott - Vice President
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Valerie Zaric-Gibson - Treasurer
Valerie Zaric-Gibson is the parent of a 1st grader at Kennedy Elementary. She works remotely for an insurance company during the day.
She enjoys reading, taking MSCR classes, arts and crafts, and being outdoors.
Joanna Schuth - Secretary
Joanna Schuth is the parent of a 3rd grader at Kennedy Elementary. She is an academic advisor at UW-Madison and has been a citizen of Madison since 2007. She believes strongly in public schools and the good they do for the community.
Outside of work and PTO, Joanna enjoys chaos gardening, knitting things her child won’t wear, and playing classical music at an unreasonable volume.
Bethany Ordaz - Member at Large
Bethany Ordaz is the mom of a 1st grader at Kennedy Elementary. By day Bethany is the Community Engagement and Event Manager for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County and also serves on the Board of the Olbrich Botanical Society at Olbrich Gardens. A long time eastsider she is committed to make our east side community strong and healthy. She is happy to use her skills and community connections to help all students, families and staff at Kennedy Elementary!
Tianna Klemons - Member at Large
Dave Stepien - Member at Large
Sondra Robinson - Member at Large
My name is Sondra and I am a new dedicated member of the Kennedy PTO Board, serving as a member at large. I am a proud mother of two amazing boys. One of which goes to Kennedy currently. My husband and I have been married for 11 years and adore our family of four! I am enthusiastic about Kennedy's transition into a community school. I am eagerly anticipating the positive impact of this change on the entire community, including parents, guardians, teachers, support staff, and students. I aim to be a strong voice & advocate for all parents and guardians and encourage open communication for questions, suggestions, concerns, and ideas. I am committed to bridging the gap between the community, parents, guardians, the school, teachers, and support staff, ensuring that every parent and guardian feels heard and valued. I see my role on the PTO board as just the beginning of my involvement and am grateful for the opportunity to support our wonderful school community.
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