Charles J. "Chuck" Saylors is the PTA’s first-ever male national president-elect. He was elected in June 2007 to the two year term and has been a PTA member for almost 20 years.

Saylors says that his motivation for getting involved with the PTA came from his desire to help his child's school. "As a child, my parents were both very involved in PTA," he said. "When our oldest son, Matthew, was in the first grade Teresa and I wanted to support his school so we volunteered. We have not slowed down since." Matthew is now 22 years old and the Saylors have three other children; Jennifer Canova (20), Tyler (11) and William (9). Tyler and William attend Taylors Elementary where Teresa is a PTA Officer. The Saylors are also the proud grandparents of Bethany Canova, Jennifer's daughter.

"This family commitment has evolved into what I would call a 'service to families,'" Saylors explained. "My motivation is to get parents and family members involved in the educational system showing them that even a little time spent in the school as a volunteer is a valuable investment. I truly believe that a child will succeed if a parent is involved."

Saylors has been in the construction industry for more than 15 years and is currently a marketing executive for the Construction Management Division of M.B. Kahn Construction, a national top 10 school contractor. Saylors currently serves as a Trustee for the School District of Greenville County (SC); serving two years as Chairman; and is a Board member for Greenville Technical College.

National/State/Local PTA Positions/Activities

• National Secretary-Treasurer
• Immediate Past President, South Carolina PTA
• Past Vice President and Treasurer, South Carolina PTA
• Past District President, District 1 PTA
• Board Member, District 1 PTA
• Former Board Member, Northeast Council PTA
• Past President, Woodland Elementary PTA

Professional/Volunteer Positions/Activities (Non-PTA)

• Former President/Current Board Member, Roper Mountain Science Center
• Executive Board Member, Blue Ridge Council/Boy Scouts of America
• Board Member, Greenville Family Partnership (National Red Ribbon)
• Member/Deacon, Hampton Heights Baptist Church
  

PTA Expertise

• Parent Involvement and Advocacy
• School Finance/Funding Issues
• PTA Resources