Emily Wolverton, President

Emily is excited to kick off her first year as PTO President. She previously served as the PTO Secretary and has a daughter Morgan in 3rd grade. Emily’s background is in digital marketing & event planning, but now is a substitute for the school district. She loves spending time with Morgan, husband Sean and cat Mindy, swimming, playing tennis, reading, watching Bravo and drinking iced coffee. She looks forward to meeting more of the Fir Grove community, and please don’t hesitate to stop her and ask how to get more involved! Reach her at president@firgrovepto.com

Tiffany Schiff, Co-VP of Fundraising

Tiffany is proud mama to a 9th grader at ACMA, and 4th grade Furry Grover! She is thrilled to be back on the PTO Board for her 4th year. When not hanging with the kiddos, she works as a freelance commercial wardrobe stylist and producer. In her free time, she enjoys good food, gardening, thrifting and practicing her Spanish skills. Please reach out if you’d like to be part of her newly formed Spanish/English conversation group! Reach her at fundraising@firgrovepto.com

Lindsay Seitz, Co-VP of Fundraising

This is Lindsay’s 2nd year as a Fir Grove parent and 1st year co-leading fundraising efforts for the school. She’s excited to combine her passions for building community and event planning to support the student body, educators and staff this year. In her free time Lindsay enjoys spending time with her 2nd grade daughter Elliott, husband Jonah and dabbling in interior design. Lindsay speaks both English and Spanish and looks forward to meeting you! Reach her at fundraising@firgrovepto.com

Emily Davis, Treasurer

This is Emily’s second year serving as PTO Treasurer. She works full-time as a Corporate Controller in Lake Oswego. Her son, Madix, is a 4th grader at Fir Grove. Emily and Madix enjoy camping, checking out community events, spending hot summer days at splash pads, traveling, hanging out with family and playing with Superman (family cat) and Celine (family dog). Reach her at treasurer@firgrovepto.com

Meg Strong, Secretary

Meg is new to the PTO Board and is serving as the Secretary. She has a daughter, Violet, in 1st grade, and a son, Max, in preschool. She was a middle school teacher for several years and is currently a stay-at-home mom. She enjoys being outside, reading, baking and walking her dog. She’s looking forward to a fun year being more involved in the Fir Grove community! Reach her at secretary@firgrovepto.com

Sara Calvert-Kubrom, Volunteer Coordinator

Sara is a returning board member transitioning from Member-at-Large to Volunteer Coordinator. She is a social worker and college counselor passionate about the transformative power of education. Sara and husband Aman love being part of a multicultural family and nurturing their bi-racial/cultural children Kaleb (3rd grade) and Ari (future Furry Grover). Fir Grove students know Sara for her love of yoga and mindfulness breathing activities. Sara loves dancing, walking/hiking, cooking, learning about nutrition, gluten free baking, and exploring local farms, farmer’s markets and restaurants. Sara was raised with families from Mexico and Guatemala and is excited to use her Spanish to connect with more Fir Grove families this year! Reach her at volunteer@firgrovepto.com

Audra & Matt Allis – Members-at-Large

Audra and Matt Allis are looking forward to being more involved with the Fir Grove community this year! They are parents to 2 daughters, Fir Grove 1st grader, Ana, and younger sister, Ivy. Audra and Matt enjoy being active outdoors with the girls and their 3 dogs.

Shannon Baggerman, Member-at-Large

This is Shannon’s 2nd year on the PTO Board. She is mom to 2 daughters at Fir Grove, Quinnly, a 4th grader and Cora, a 2nd grader. Shannon works full-time as a social worker in aging services. Outside of work and volunteering in the classroom on lunch breaks, Shannon enjoys hiking, camping, and crafting!

Athena Banke, Member-at-Large

Athena is a stay-at-home mom with 3 wild kiddos: Zach in 5th grade, Riley in 2nd grade and Colton in Kindergarten. She loves to spend her free time creating things (her brain is constantly swirling with new things to make). Whether it’s with her Cricut, hot glue gun or any other materials, Athena loves a project. She also enjoys baking (you might know about her chocolate chip cookies haha!).

Heather Beam, Member-at-Large

Heather is a first-year PTO Board Member and mom to Ethan, who’s leveling up to 3rd grade at Fir Grove. Heather works full time as a Senior Payroll Specialist for an accounting firm and brings a great eye for detail and a love for organization. Outside of work and supporting the school, she enjoys camping trips, casual bike rides, and spending time with her husband, two cats, and one spirited dog

Blair Hamilton, Member-at-Large

Blair and her husband Gavin have two daughters, Harper in 6th grade at Highland Park, and Larkin in 4th grade. When not volunteering at Fir Grove, she can often be found substitute within the school. Additionally, Blair loves eating soup, gardening, reading, cooking, DIY home renovation projects, walking, and exploring with her family. She also serves as Book Fair, School Supplies, Staff Treats and BottleDrop Coordinator.

Kristina Hiersche, Member-at-Large

Kristina is starting her 9th year as a Fir Grove parent. She has a 5th grader at Fir Grove, Ryder, and an 8th grader at Highland Park, Alivia. Outside of the PTO, Kristina is an Accounting Director & CPA who loves to camp and golf with family. She looks forward to meeting new Fir Grove families and continuing to work with this wonderful community!

Aman Kubrom, Member-at-Large

Aman is a returning PTO Board member along with his wife Sara. His son Kaleb is a 3rd grader at Fir Grove, frequently seen with his 3-year-old little sister, Ari, at drop-off, pick-up and school events. He is a critical care nurse serving several hospitals across parts of the Portland-Metro Area and the Willamette Valley. He is also a self-proclaimed superhero geek, who will gleefully discuss his favorite Hickman, Bendis and Ewing story arcs. His family is originally from Eritrea, a small country in NE Africa along the Red Sea. He loves being part of a multicultural family and engaging with people of diverse backgrounds. His family loves walking, hiking, traveling and is always looking for adventures.

Anna Petersen, Member-at-Large

This is Anna’s 2nd year as a PTO board member. She and her husband Collin have a daughter in 2nd grade named Oli, and a son in 1st grade named Lennox. Anna is a preschool teacher at a school near by. She also loves volunteering in the classroom at Fir Grove. Anna enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, outdoors, running, camping, walking the dog or reading! She is excited to be involved in the Fir Grove community and looks forward to meeting many more families and staff in the year ahead!

Kayla Petersen, Member-at-Large

This is Kayla’s 4th year on the PTO Board. She has a 4th grader and 1st grader at Fir Grove. Outside of the PTO, she is the Wellness Coordinator for the Beaverton School District. She spends her free hours reading, playing in the kitchen or garden, biking around town, and in warmer months, swimming in the river as often as possible

Shawntina Weigand, Member-at-Large

This is Shawntina’s 6th year as a Fir Grove parent, 5th year volunteering at the school and first year on the PTO Board. She has two sons in 5th and 3rd grade. Shawntina’s family is a big soccer family and also loves camping and swimming. She looks forward to a big year at Fir Grove and helping with the 5th Grade Sendoff party!