Meet your 2020-2021 PTA Executive Board Members

PRINCIPAL
mdelamar@d64.org

Dr. Marybeth Whitney-DeLaMar

I am very excited to begin serving the Franklin Elementary community as their Principal.  Franklin families reflect a diverse community who are passionate about education, value learning, and support the efforts of the Franklin Elementary teachers and staff…how fortunate we are!
 
I have always valued children and education.  During the past 34 years I have been advocating for the education of children, first as a teacher, and now as a principal. 
 
My husband Jeff and I have been married for 33 years and have been blessed with seven wonderful children.  Our family is rooted in the belief that differences make us stronger and love makes our lives richer. 
 
I enjoy spending time talking with parents and community members, so I invite you to reach out to me to hear about the incredible happenings at Franklin Elementary School.  Feel free to email me at mdelamar@d64.org.

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
cdonnelly@d64.org

Ms. Christa Donnelly

I am incredibly proud to help lead our educational team as the assistant principal at Franklin.  It is truly a privilege to partner with our community and to support the growth and development of our students into well-rounded and caring individuals.  
Prior to entering administration, I was a special education teacher with a focus on behavior intervention and curricular adaptation. I am passionate about working with educational teams to provide rigorous instruction and access to learning for all students.  I grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago and currently live in Wilmette with my husband Dave and our two young daughters.  
I am always happy to talk with parents about celebrations, concerns, and the wonderful things we have going on at Franklin.

PTA CO-PRESIDENTS
Preside over PTA initiatives, events, and activities to help enrich our students, staff, and parent community
president@franklinpta.com

Amy Indriolo

Our family moved to Park Ridge in 2013 and we immediately fell in love with our neighborhood and our neighbors. My husband, Vince, and I have three wonderful children: Enzo (4th grade), Elise (Kindergarten) and Matthew (who is a preschooler at Messiah).

Franklin has such a wonderful sense of community and it is my hope that this year’s PTA continues to support and appreciate our amazing staff and student body. Looking forward to a fantastic school year. Go Falcons!!

Laura Gainor

Our family moved to Park Ridge almost 4 years ago and we absolutely love this community. We have two children at Franklin - Clara (2nd) and Garrett (1st). And our dog Charlotte. 

I work for a non-profit advertising agency in Milwaukee and love having the opportunity to give back through work and being a part of the Franklin PTA! Brian works for 4Front, a sports marketing agency in the city which is why we moved from Milwaukee to Park Ridge. We love this community and excited for another fun year! 

PTA CO-VICE PRESIDENTS
Liaison and support for clubs and committees
vp@franklinpta.com

Joanne Palomeno

Alexandria Hayden
My husband Ed and I moved to Park Ridge 10 years ago. We have 2 children, Hailey in 6th grade going into Emerson middle school and Liam in 3rd grade. We also have 2 dogs and 1 pet chinchilla.  This is my second year on the PTA Board.  I love our community and have met so many great families!  My husband and I both work full time and when we're not working, we love traveling, trying out new restaurants, we love biking & anything outdoors that keeps us active as a family.  I am looking forward to another great year and volunteering my time to our school and community.
My name is Alexandria Hayden. My husband, Jacob, and I have two daughters, Amelia and Abigail. We moved from Rogers Park to Park Ridge a few years ago. I’m a full time career mom, which means life is chaotic.  I’ve always been involved in the girls’ school since they were young and love helping out when I have time.  This is my second year being a part of the Franklin PTA board with my friend Joanne! Looking forward to an exciting year ahead!

PTA TREASURER
Financial contact for reimbursements and budget management

treasurer@franklinpta.com

Ann Egger

I moved to Park Ridge just over two years ago and I am excited to be serving on the PTA board as treasurer. I am a single mom to two amazing daughters, Alexis (5th) and Mackenzie (1st) and work full time at Wells Fargo in Product Management.

PTA CORRESPONDING SECRETARIES
Communication correspondents between parents, students, and staff
info@franklinpta.com

Rachel Porras

Our family has been living in Park Ridge for 7 years.  I grew up in New Jersey, but my husband Sam grew up right here in Park Ridge, so it was an easy decision of which suburb to settle in once we moved from the city.  We have 3 amazing daughters - Celia and Isabel who will be starting 3rd grade, and Camille who will be starting pre-school at Messiah.  We also have a Golden Doodle puppy named Franklin (named after our amazing school)!  

I work full-time as a Sales Director for a digital ad-tech company and look forward to adding PTA Board Member onto my resume this year!  I am excited to help plan and execute a great school year for all of the Franklin families and kids and am so grateful to be part of such an amazing community.  

Dana Bozeday

My husband Josh and I moved to Park Ridge almost 10 years ago from Lakeview. We have 2 kids; Ben is in 2nd grade and Samantha is starting Kindergarten at Franklin this year. We also have a giant golden doodle puppy Yoshi, who we all just adore. My husband is a high school physics teacher and I am a physical therapist. With a teacher schedule we try to get traveling in over the summer and our favorite trip as a family so far has been to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains. I am excited to be a part of the board and more involved with Franklin and our great community of families and teachers. ​

PTA RECORDING SECRETARIES
Oversees PTA membership and records monthly PTA meeting minutes

Erin Gilfert

I was born NW side of Chicago and my husband Rob and I chose to move to Park Ridge 6 years ago when our second child was born.  We have three children, Emily (3rd grade), Tommy (1st), Marty (9 months) and a Wheaten Terrier named Brady who is a Patriot's fan.   Before becoming a stay-at-home mom, I worked in Human Resources for a manufacturing company, James Hardie Building Product.  My husband works for this company as well.   This is my third year on the PTA board but first year in this role.  I really have enjoyed getting know so many great families and being in the "know" in regards to our children's school.

Danielle Huber

My husband Dave and I have lived in Park Ridge for 8 years and have two daughters, Francesca (2nd grade) and Sammie (Kindergarten).