Emily Wolverton, President

Emily is excited to kick off her final year as PTO President! Her daughter Morgan is in 4th grade. Emily’s background is in digital marketing & event planning, but her passion for public education has pivoted her to PTO volunteering & substitute teaching. She loves spending time with Morgan, husband Sean & cat Mindy, swimming, playing tennis, reading, watching Bravo & drinking iced coffee. She looks forward to meeting more of the Fir Grove community – please don’t hesitate to ask how to get more involved! Reach her at president@firgrovepto.com

Lindsay Seitz, Co-VP of Fundraising

This is Lindsay’s 3rd year as a Fir Grove parent and second 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 3rd 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

Melinda Wheeler, Co-VP of Fundraising

This is Melinda’s first year on the PTO Board. Her family is just beginning their Fir Grove journey: daughter Lucia is in PreK and son Javier is in 1st grade. Melinda is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist and founder of Malachite Medicine, an Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine clinic in Raleigh Hills where she gets to witness healing and transformation each day. She is thrilled to bring that same spirit to the PTO. Beyond that you’ll find Melinda relaxing at home with husband Mark & the kiddos, cooking, hiking, or cheering at a soccer game. She can’t wait to meet more Fir Grove families — please come say hi! Reach her at fundraising@firgrovepto.com

Heather Beam, Treasurer

Heather is the PTO’s new Treasurer this year and mom to Ethan, who’s leveling up to 4th grade. 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. Reach her at treasurer@firgrovepto.com

Meg Strong, Secretary

Meg is serving her second year as the PTO Secretary. She has a 2nd grader, Violet, and a preschooler, Max. She loves volunteering at both of their schools. She also enjoys being active outside, reading, camping and spending time with family & friends. She’s looking forward to another fun year being part of the Fir Grove community! Reach her at secretary@firgrovepto.com

Sara Calvert-Kubrom, Volunteer Coordinator

Sara is excited to begin her second year as 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 (4th grade) and Ari (PreK). 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 & 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 continuing their involvement with the Fir Grove community this year! They are parents to two daughters, Fir Grove 2nd grader Ana and new Kindergartener Ivy. Audra and Matt enjoy being active outdoors with the girls and their 3 dogs.

Shannon Baggerman, Member-at-Large

This is Shannon’s 3rd year on the PTO Board. She is mom to two daughters at Fir Grove, Quinnly, a 5th grader and Cora, a 3rd 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 starting 6th grade at Highland Park, Riley in 3rd grade and Colton in 1st grade. 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!).

Luciana Carmen, Member-at-Large

This is Luciana’s (Chana) first year on the PTO Board. She has two daughters: Celeste, who is in 7th grade at ACMA and Izzy who is in 4th grade at Fir Grove. Chana is a high-risk OB nurse at OHSU. In her free time she loves to read, swim with her kiddos and play with her two cats Sugar and Spice. She is excited for this upcoming school year and to be a part of PTO!

Carey Connell, Member-at-Large

Carey has two kids at Fir Grove: Rowan in 4th grade and Casey in 2nd grade. She is a realtor with Keller Williams alongside husband Garrett. Carey has had a passion for rowing since walking onto the team at UO: she’s trained a local athlete with Parkinson’s Disease for the U.S. Paralympic Rowing team & serves on the Friends of Oregon Rowing alumni board. She loves trail running, camping & backpacking with family & with her mom’s group the Adventure Mamas. She has a master’s in Library & Information Sciences and spent 10 years working with rare books in Boston.

Emily Davis, Member-at-Large

This is Emily’s third year serving on the PTO Board. She works full-time as a Corporate Controller in Lake Oswego. Her son, Madix, is a 5th grader at Fir Grove. Emily & 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).

Blair Hamilton, Member-at-Large

Blair and her husband Gavin have two daughters, Harper in 7th grade at Highland Park, and Larkin in 5th 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 this year’s 5th Grade Sendoff Coordinator and heads up the Book Fair and School Supplies.

Aman Kubrom, Member-at-Large

Aman is a returning PTO Board member along with his wife Sara. His son Kaleb is a 4th grader, and daughter Ari is excited to start PreK this year. 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.

Kaitlyn LeClaire, Member-at-Large

Kaitlyn is excited for her first year on the PTO Board! She has two kiddos at Fir Grove: Ella in 3rd grade and Caden in 1st grade. Kaitlyn is a former high school teacher and recently finished a four-year commitment helping run a co-op preschool in the local Beaverton community. Kaitlyn is an avid gardener and loves nothing more than a good book and a cozy hammock. She is looking forward to getting more involved in the Fir Grove community this year and helping our school thrive!

Melissa Marquardt, Member-at-Large

Melissa is a first year PTO Board Member and mom to Jaxon, who is in 1st grade. Melissa works full time as a Licensed Psychologist providing support to children, adolescents & parents. In her free time, Melissa is often out running, on a walk or hike with her family, or reading. She is excited and to meet new Fir Grove families and be more involved in the community!

Anna Petersen, Member-at-Large

This is Anna’s 3rd year as a PTO Board Member. She and husband Collin have a daughter Oli in 3rd grade, and a son Lennox in 2nd grade. Anna is a preschool teacher and also loves volunteering in the classroom at Fir Grove. She enjoys spending free time with family & friends, outdoors, running, camping, walking the dog or reading! She is excited to be involved at Fir Grove and looks forward to meeting many more families and staff in the year ahead!

Tiffany Schiff, Member-at-Large

Tiffany is proud mama to a 10th grader at ACMA, and 5th grade Furry Grover! She is thrilled to be back on the PTO Board for her 5th 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!

Kaysi Thompson, Member-at-Large

Kaysi Thompson is new to the PTO Board and has a daughter Zoë in 4th grade and son Jed in 1st grade. She has been working for the Oregon Registry Online since 2016 and values doing work that supports Oregon’s early childhood workforce. Kaysi loves spending time with her family, especially outdoors. She & husband Eric, hope to visit all of America’s National Parks with Zoë and Jed before they graduate high school. She feels grateful to be a part of the Fir Grove community and looks forward to being a part of the Board this year!

Shawntina Weigand, Member-at-Large

This is Shawntina’s 7th year as a Fir Grove parent, 6th year volunteering at the school and second year on the PTO Board. She has two sons, one in 4th grade and one starting 6th grade at Highland Park this year. Shawntina’s family is a big soccer family and also loves camping and swimming. She looks forward to another great year at Fir Grove!