Nominations are here for the 26/27 PTCA Board Elections.
Voting is open until Wednesday, May 20th!! Cast your vote here!
President:
Presides at meetings, prepare agenda, work with school and district to schedule activities, review banking, budget, and other financial information as needed, pay bills in the absence of treasurer, approve expenditures of nominal value, bring items to the board for approval, coordinate teacher requests and bring them to the board for review and approval, work with Teacher PTCA Representatives.
Belinda Chavez - I am a mom to 5 kids. 4 of which will be in NHUF for the upcoming year. My oldest will be going into 7th at the middle school. My middle will be going into 4th and my Triplets will be going into 2nd. I am just completing my 1st year at New Hanover as a Paraprofessional. I have grown to love this school and the kids in it! have also been working at my job for 14 years now. I started as a server at Maggianos and now I serve and manage. I am also administrative assistant to the Boyertown Legionettes and all 4 of my girls love twirling. My son is big into baseball and I help with that when I can. I spend "spare time" going to sports with my kids and hanging with our 52 chickens! I enjoy volunteering for different things at the school. Like book fairs, field day, and bingo! I would love to help with the school and make it the best it can be!!
Vice President “President in Training”:
Assume the responsibilities of the President in his/her absence, be responsible for notifying members of meetings, secure any speakers/entertainers for General Membership Meeting, works alongside President to assume responsibilities for the following school year and coordinates the Fall Social in conjunction with the Book Fair.
Stephanie Honick - As a former kindergarten and first grade teacher, supporting children and education has always been close to my heart. I now work as a local realtor, but my most important role is being a mom to four energetic boys. Being an active part of my children’s school community is something I truly value, and I understand how much a strong, supportive school environment means for both students and families. I love helping others, staying organized, and planning meaningful events, and I would be honored to bring my experience, enthusiasm, and dedication to our PTA to help make a positive impact on our school community.
Vice President Ways & Means “Fundraising Lead” :
Coordinate monthly fundraiser, process fundraiser documentation required by school district, responsible for fundraising communication, researches new fundraising opportunities, works with school principal to approve school fundraising efforts
Kathleen Moyer -Hello! My name is Kathleen, and I am running for my third term as VP of Ways and Means for the PTCA. I am a mom of two children, a rising 4th grader and a rising 2nd grader.
Professionally, I am a Corporate Events Specialist for a healthcare laundry services company, where I manage tradeshows and coordinate meetings. Volunteering for PTCA events has been a deeply fulfilling part of my life, with the Basket Raffle being a personal favorite. We are fortunate to have such an amazing school with a dedicated staff, and giving back is very important to me. I'm looking forward to the potential to work with the PTCA again on exploring new and exciting fundraising opportunities to benefit the NHUF community.
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to helping our school in any way I can.
Treasurer:
Prepares financial report for each board meeting, responsible for all money coming into the school for PTCA activities, maintains records of all receipts, expenditures, insurance policies and financial activities Recording Secretary “ custodian of records” prepares structured meeting minutes for each board meeting, keeps and maintains lists of committees, notifies committee chairs of responsibilities and volunteers, updates by-laws.
Sian Bastable - Hi everyone! My name is Sian Bastable, and my daughter, Sarah, is currently in third grade at NHUF.
I’m excited to put my name forward to continue serving on the PTCA Board! I bring a strong business background, with 19 years in banking where I worked my way from teller to upper management in operations. For the past 12+ years, I’ve also been managing my husband’s chiropractic office, handling the day-to-day operations.
This past year, I had the pleasure of serving as Treasurer, and I truly loved being part of a team that works so hard to create fun, memorable, and meaningful experiences for our students and staff. After two years on the board, I understand the time, teamwork, and dedication it takes—and I’m fully committed to continuing that work.
I would love the opportunity to serve again for the 2026–2027 school year and continue supporting our amazing NHUF community!
Thank you for your support!
Secretary:
Prepares annual report at the end of the term, monthly newsletter, updates website/social media sites, monitoring communications via PTCA Board email and social media.
Marissa Lozano - Marissa is a seasoned nonprofit leader with nearly two decades of experience in program development, strategic planning, and community engagement. Her career spans roles in disability support services, clinical services, and community education where she has consistently demonstrated a talent for building cross-sector partnerships, mentoring teams, and amplifying the voices of underserved populations.
Marissa holds a Master of Education degree with an emphasis in Special Education from Arcadia University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University. She is active in her local church community volunteering in many roles over the years including two years as the director of the children's ministry and three years as an advisor for the youth ministry.
Marissa is the proud mom of Nate, age 7, who attends NHUF. She feels strongly that students benefit most when parents and teachers come together to support them academically, socially, and emotionally. She would be honored to work with the PTCA to strengthen these important partnerships.
Member at Large - Crew/Committee Coordinator
Represents the entire PTCA membership body, not just the board, board liaison over-seeing committee chairs, provides updates of each committee at board meetings, recruits/solicits for PTCA members, responsible for yearly membership drive activities and goals.
Gabby Breidinger - Hello, I’m Gabby! I am a stay at home mom to two amazing kids but also have my photography business which I absolutely love. I have a daughter in 1st grade and my son will be in kindergarten this coming year. Both keep us super busy but we love it and wouldn’t have it any other way! We love all the family time we get to spend together and all the memories we’re making.
Before starting my own photography business and staying home to raise my kids, I was a Pre-k teacher. I absolutely loved teaching but am so lucky that I get to stay home to raise my kids. One day I know I’ll be back teaching but until then I am grateful I get to two spend as much time as I do with my kids and family. Because I loved teaching so much I know volunteering and being able to help at NHUF is something that I will enjoy very much. Being able to give back and help the school is something I would love to be a part of.
I appreciate you considering me for this role and look forward for helping with the school anyway I can!
Member at Large - Volunteer Coordinator:
Represents the entire PTCA membership body, not just the board, board liaison over-seeing volunteers, recruits volunteers for the “committee coordinator” and NHUF staff as needed, maintain and update PTCA bulletin board at NHUF, assists in filling volunteer needs for NHUF staff.
Missy Yetter - Missy is a proud mom of four and a dedicated member of the NHUF community. This year is especially meaningful for her family, with one child graduating, one entering kindergarten, and two others continuing at NHUF. Always on the go with sports and activities, Missy and her family embrace the busy lifestyle and love every minute of it. She believes NHUF is a truly special place and is passionate about giving back to a school that has meant so much to her children over the years.
Member at Large - Support Member:
Helps with needed tasks to support the board. Task to include, but not limited to, picking up items, sorting flyers, labeling, behind the scenes needs, and delivering items.
***There are currently NO nominations for this board position. If you are interested, contact Ashley Wittmer (ashleywittmer31@comcast.net).
