Meet your 2017 - 2018 PTA Executive Board Members
PRINCIPAL
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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
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PTA CO-PRESIDENTS
Preside over PTA initiatives, events, and activities to help enrich our students, staff, and parent community
president@franklinpta.com
Maureen HartwigThis will be our 5th year as a Franklin family. It feels like just yesterday we were just starting Franklin as a new Kindergarten family who knew only a few families at school. I am very excited to returning to the Franklin PTA Board! Last year was a great year. I learned so much about all the PTA does and how committed our Franklin staff is to helping our children learn and grow. A little about my family...my husband, Christian, is a middle school Social Studies teacher. We have three boys who keep us busy: Jonah (4th grade), Graham (2nd grade) and Nolan (preschool at Messiah). We love to travel, spend time together and keep active. As a family, we love feeling connected to our great town, our fun neighborhood, and wonderful school. I am most looking forward to getting to know more Franklin families and staff members.
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Aimee KishThis is my 4th year at Franklin and have volunteered at the school as a room parent and girl scout leader. My husband, Scott and I moved to the Franklin community in 2013 with our two daughters, Ella (3rd grade) and Hanna (1st grade). I work part-time at Stage Equity Partners, doing a little bit of everything, accounting, investor relations, reporting and HR. I enjoy working part-time and the flexibility, so I can be around before and after school for my girls and their activities. After realizing all that PTA does for the school I decided to join the board to assist the Franklin community and would love to get to know more of the families and staff.
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PTA CO-VICE PRESIDENTS
Liaison and support for clubs and committees
vp@franklinpta.com
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Cathie Hirsh |
Nicole Nieves |
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My name is Cathie Hirsh. This is my third year on the PTA board. This year I am the co-vice president. My husband, John, and I have 2 children: Arianna, an incoming 6th grader at Emerson and Jacob, 4th grade. We moved to Park Ridge about 9 years ago from New York. We chose Park Ridge because it had that small town feel that we wanted. This is our 7th year at Franklin. I enjoy being an active parent at school. It's a nice way to be involved with the kids, the school and meet great families. I am looking forward to serving my third term!
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Angel and I grew up in Chicago and moved to Park Ridge in 2010. We have 3 boys: Joshua (4th grade), Ethan (2nd grade), and Aaron (Kindergarten). I currently work full-time as a Marketing Director for a non-profit broadcasting company, and our family loves connecting and volunteering in our local church, Harvest Bible Chapel. On our free time we enjoy playing sports, being with friends, and hanging with family. This is my 2nd year on the PTA board, and 5th year at Franklin. I'm so grateful to a part of a community that is dedicated to enriching the lives of our children!
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PTA TREASURER
Financial contact for reimbursements and budget management
treasurer@franklinpta.com
Donna Kotty
I am married to Ray and have two children, Eddy (9) and Billy (7). We have lived in Park Ridge for 14 years and have been a Franklin family for 4 years. I work for Allstate Insurance Company in the Internal department. When I’m not working I enjoy outdoor activities with my family and friends. I chose to become active with the PTA because I want to help shape my kid’s school experience as well as be an active and responsible member in our community.
PTA CORRESPONDING SECRETARIES
Communication correspondents between parents, students, and staff
info@franklinpta.com
Megan FleischelI grew up in Winnetka and lived in Chicago before moving to the Franklin community in 2013. My husband Jamie and I have three children. Josie (8th grade at Emerson) loves school and rolling her eyes at her parents. James (5th grade) loves to read and not empty out his backpack. Lottie (Pre-K at Messiah) loves to color and wreak havoc on her family. Before transitioning to stay at home motherhood, I worked with my husband at his video production company, Picture Show Films. For fun I like to spend time with extended family, listen to music, try out new restaurants with my husband, and struggle to stay sane. I joined the PTA board in 2016 because I like to meet new people and be around all these great kids!
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Erin GilfertI was born NW side of Chicago and had both my children in Bucktown. My husband Rob and I chose to move to Park Ridge 4 years ago when our second child was born. We have two children, Emily (1st grade) and Tommy (pre-K at Messiah) 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. I joined the PTA because I wanted to have a bigger part in this community and meet more families in the area.
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PTA RECORDING SECRETARIES
Oversees PTA membership and records monthly PTA meeting minutes
Courtney BowlesMy husband, John, and I moved to Park Ridge four years ago and have grown to love the Franklin community. Our daughter Annie (7) is in second grade, and Megan (5) is in kindergarten. I work part time as a clinical social worker in the Park Ridge/Des Plaines area. When not working, we love to walk to the parks in our neighborhood and enjoy spending time with family and friends. While relatively new to Franklin, I quickly realized what an impact the PTA can make on the school and was amazed to discover how much the PTA does to enhance our children's and teacher's experience. I am very excited to contribute to this meaningful work!
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Regina RoderickMy husband Kip and I moved to Park Ridge from Chicago in 2013 with our two boys, Oliver (in 3rd grade) and Noah (entering Kindergarten 2017). I work as a physical therapist and manage a private practice at Resurrection Hospital in Chicago. We knew no one when we started at Franklin in 2013, but it has been such a warm and welcoming community to us from the start. I joined PTA to serve this same community by giving back to this school we take pride in being able to attend. Through this, I’m looking forward to meeting more of you and to a great school year ahead!
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