PTA Adds New Members to National Board

CHICAGO  -The national PTA selected ten new board members recently at the 112th Annual National PTA Convention in San Diego. PTA's National Board of Directors is comprised of 28 parents, education professionals, community and business leaders, and other child advocates from across the country.

National board members serve two-year terms and are either elected member representatives by convention delegates or are appointed by the national president as at-large members. Board member positions are unpaid, volunteer roles. The new board members are:

• Vito Borrello (appointed at-large board member)
  President, EPIC-Every Person Influences Children

• Alberto Carvalho (appointed at-large board member)
  Associate Superintendent, Miami-Dade County Public Schools

• Karen Donaldson (appointed at-large board member)
  Professor and Chairperson, Education Department Spelman College

• Stella Edwards (elected board member representative)
  Substitute Teacher, Chesterfield County

• Frank Gallagher (appointed at-large board member)
  Director of Education and Media Literacy, Cable in the Classroom

• Jean Krieger (elected board member representative)
  Principal, Woodlake Elementary School, Mandeville, La.

• Tibby Milne (elected board member representative)
  CEO, Utah Council for Crime Prevention and National Mc Gruff® House Network

• Aurelio Montemayor (elected board member representative)
  Director, Texas Parent Information Resource Center; and Senior Associate and Leader Trainer, Intercultural Development Research Association

• *Nicholaus Nelson-Goedert (appointed at-large board member)
  Student, Georgetown University

• Carla Niño (elected board member representative)
  Assistant Hospital Administrator IV at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services

*NOTE: The national PTA board includes two youth members with overlapping terms. A complete list of national PTA's Board of Directors can be found at www.pta.org.

"We are proud to add such strong individuals to our national leadership. Together, this board will continue the organization's rich legacy of engaging parents, schools, legislators, and community leaders in improving children's health, safety, and educational success," said Jan Harp Domene, national PTA president.

The national board works in concert with the national CEO and staff to continue long-term strategies and priorities that benefit families nationwide. The board and CEO also ensure the execution of the association's strategic plan to speak for every child with one voice.

Thousands of PTA members, families, educators, and child advocates attended the convention. The convention also featured an action-packed Parents Expo of more than 200 exhibitors, as well as almost 40 workshops to provide parents and students with information, resources and connections to prepare for back-to-school time and to help their children succeed.

About PTA
As the nation's largest volunteer parent organization, PTA comprises more than 5 million members, including parents, students, educators, school administrators, and business and community leaders. With more than 25,000 local units, PTA flourishes in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and in Department of Defense schools in Europe and the Pacific. PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Membership in PTA is open to anyone who is concerned about the education, health, and welfare of children and youth.