Jan Harp Domene

As president, she plans to raise the level of parent involvement nationwide by increasing PTA membership and strengthening outreach to diverse communities; focus on ensuring the inclusion of PTA’s recommendations for the reauthorization of the act known as No Child Left Behind; continue to build PTA’s parent involvement programs and partnerships; and to connect parents and engage families by providing them with the knowledge they need to be advocates for their children.

She has been a member of the PTA for 31 years. During her years with PTA, Domene has facilitated collaborative partnerships with many education, health, safety, and child advocacy groups to benefit children and provide valuable resources to PTA members. As a mother and grandmother, Domene champions meaningful parent and family involvement as the most effective way to help all children be successful and healthy students.

She has served PTA in numerous leadership positions including PTA national President-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer, national chair of the Strategic Planning Committee, and California State PTA president.

Outside of PTA, Domene owns and operates Domene's Consulting, an event and party planning company. She has also held volunteer positions for the Red Cross, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Special Olympics Committee and is a past advisory board member for the Prevention of Youth Violence Task Force.

She is married to Greg Domene. They have three married children and five grandchildren.