Meet your 2020-2021 PTA Executive Board Members
PRINCIPAL
kristin.williams@d64.org
Mrs. Kristin Williams
Kristin Williams is new to Franklin this year but has been at Arlington Heights School District 25 since 2009. She worked during the 2019-20 school year as the District Assessment Coordinator for all District 25 schools.
She originally began her career in 2009 as a 4th grade teacher at Ivy Hill Elementary School in Arlington Heights School District 25. Over the next four years at Ivy Hill Elementary School, Mrs. Williams had the opportunity to work in grades 2nd, 3rd, and 5th. In 2014, she was promoted to the position of District Math Curriculum Coordinator for all K-8 schools in the district where she designed and led the middle school math department different and common assessment training for all District 25 teachers.
Mrs. Williams earned a Master in Arts in School Leadership from Concordia University, Chicago in 2009; a Master of Education in Instructional Design and Technology from Post University in Waterbury, CT in 2012 and her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Loyola University in Chicago in 2013.
She originally began her career in 2009 as a 4th grade teacher at Ivy Hill Elementary School in Arlington Heights School District 25. Over the next four years at Ivy Hill Elementary School, Mrs. Williams had the opportunity to work in grades 2nd, 3rd, and 5th. In 2014, she was promoted to the position of District Math Curriculum Coordinator for all K-8 schools in the district where she designed and led the middle school math department different and common assessment training for all District 25 teachers.
Mrs. Williams earned a Master in Arts in School Leadership from Concordia University, Chicago in 2009; a Master of Education in Instructional Design and Technology from Post University in Waterbury, CT in 2012 and her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Loyola University in Chicago in 2013.
PTA PRESIDENT
Preside over PTA initiatives, events, and activities to help enrich our students, staff, and parent community
president@franklinpta.com
Liana Madura
My name is Liana Madura and my husband, Sebastian, and I grew up in Park Ridge. We love our community and all of the amazing families in it. We have two daughters, Giuliana in 6th grade and Olivia in 4th grade. We enjoy traveling and doing outdoor activities together as a family. I have always enjoyed volunteering and helping out in both our school and community and am very excited to serve on the Franklin PTA Board as a Co-Vice President this upcoming school year.
PTA CO-VICE PRESIDENTS
Liaison and support for clubs and committees
vp@franklinpta.com
Lorena Hamzic
My name is Lorena Hamzic, and I am excited to serve as the Co-Vice President for the first time this year. My husband Eddie and I moved to Park Ridge about ten years ago. We are blessed with two girls at Franklin. Ella (9) is in 4th grade and Emmie (7) is in 2nd. We are very involved in the Park Ridge community, so it is important for me to get more involved at Franklin. I am looking forward to serving as Co-Vice President and working with the board, administration, and staff .
PTA TREASURER
Financial contact for reimbursements and budget management
treasurer@franklinpta.com
My name is Shehnila Hakeem, our family moved to ParkRidge 11 years ago. We have 3 girls and 1 boy, we have been part of the Franklin community for about 8 years now, and absolutely love everything about it! Older 2 daughters (Ayesha and Hafsa) are in 8th and 6th grade and two in Franklin are Zainab, 4th grader and Murtaza is in 1st grade. I have done volunteering around Franklin for different things. Looking forward to a exciting year serving the PTA board as the treasurer for the 1st time.
PTA CORRESPONDING and Recording SECRETARY
Communication correspondents between parents, students, and staff & oversees PTA membership and records monthly PTA meeting minutes
info@franklinpta.com
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Rebecca Van Poucke Melissa Kosogof
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My name is Rebecca Van Poucke and I am looking forward to being more involved with the PTA this year as secretary. Our family moved here 8 years ago, and we love the community of Park Ridge. Our oldest son Josh is in 4th grade, and our youngest child Eli is in Kindergarten! My husband Mike works as a CPA and I am a dance teacher for the Park District of Highland Park. I am looking forward to a year of a little more normalcy for our kids, and hope I can be part of making memories for the Franklin students as a board member of the PTA
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My name is Melissa Kosogof and my husband Tim and I have lived in Park Ridge for 11 years and love the community. We have 2 children Max, who is a third grader and Mila, who is starting Kindergarten. I have been a room parent for the past 2 years and loved it so I decided to take on a more involved role at school and join the PTA. I am very excited to help add more excitement and fun at Franklin for the students and staff!
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