PARENT ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD
The Parent-Teacher Association Executive Board is the governing body of the of Pelham Gardens Middle School Parent-Teacher Association. Some of them also serve as elected members of the School Leadership Team (SLT). These are the parent members who were duly elected by the other parent members of the Parent Members to be the heads of the PA/PTA and the voices of the parents of Pelham Gardens Middle School. They are tasked with fostering parent participation and involvement in the school, and establishing coordinated fundraising activities, volunteering (or soliciting parent volunteers) for school events, fostering relationships with local businesses/organizations for potential sponsorships of PTA activities and setting/managing monthly parent meetings. They also represent the school at district meetings and represent the parents at School Leadership Team (SLT) meetings.
On December 11, 2023, The Executive Board of the Pelham Gardens Middle School Parent-Teacher Association ratified updated PTA Bylaws. You can view the PGMS PTA Bylaws here.
Scroll down to see the current PA/PTA Executive Board members and past PA members who served.
Current Executive Board Members (2024-2025)
Serena Rodriguez, President (2024-2025)
PRESIDENT (Current):
- President Candidate, Serena Rodriguez, a 7th grade parent, was duly elected, uncontested, to the position of President on October 21, 2024 with 100% (37 of 37) of the vote (unanimously).
- No Second Candidate.
Tahesha Perry, Vice-President (2024-2025)
VICE-PRESIDENT (Current):
- Vice-President Candidate, Tahesha Perry, a 7th grade and 6th grade parent, was duly elected, uncontested, to the position of Vice-President on October 21, 2024 with 100% ( 37 of 37) of the vote (unanimously).
- No Second Candidate.
Andrea Tulloch, Treasurer (2024-2025)
TREASURER (Current):
- Treasurer Candidate, Andrea Tulloch, a 7th grade parent, was duly elected, uncontested, to the position of President on October 21, 2024 with 100% (37 of 37) of the vote (unanimously).
- No Second Candidate.
Chaney Matos, Secretary (2024-2025)
SECRETARY (Current):
- Secretary Candidate, Chaney Matos, a 7th grade parent, was duly elected, uncontested, to the position of President on October 21, 2024 with 100% (37 of 37) of the vote (unanimously).
- No Second Candidate.
Executive Board Members (2023-2024)
Cheyeanne Zelaya, President (2023-2024)
PRESIDENT:
- President Candidate, Cheyeanne Zeleya, a 7th grade parent, was duly elected, uncontested, to the position of President on October 5, 2023 with 100% of the vote (unanimously).
- No Second Candidate.
Venica Heath, Treasurer (2023-2024)
TREASURER:
- Treasurer Candidate, Venica Heath, a 8th grade parent, was duly elected, uncontested, to the position of Treasurer on October 5, 2023 with 100% of the vote (unanimously).
- No Second Candidate.
Chaney Matos, Secretary (2023-2024)
SECRETARY:
- Secretary Candidate, Chaney Matos, a 6th grade parent, was duly elected, uncontested, to the position of Secretary on October 5, 2023 with 100% of the vote (unanimously).
- No Second Candidate.
Serena Rodriguez, 1st Vice-President (2023-2024)
1ST VICE-PRESIDENT:
- 1st Vice-President Candidate, Serena Rodriguez, a 6th grade parent, was duly elected, uncontested, to the position of 1st Vice-President on October 5, 2023 with 100% of the vote (unanimously).
- No Second Candidate.
Tahesha Perry, 2nd Vice-President (2023-2024)
2ND VICE-PRESIDENT:
- 2nd Vice-President Candidate, Tahesha Perry, a 6th grade parent, was duly elected, uncontested, to the position of 2nd Vice-President on October 5, 2023 with 100% of the vote (unanimously).
- No Second Candidate.
N/A, 3rd Vice-President (2023-2024)
3RD VICE-PRESIDENT (Current):
- No 3rd Vice-President Candidates.
No Election Results.
Executive Board Members (2022-2023)
Dejonae Pettaway, President (2022-2023)
PRESIDENT:
- President Candidate, Dejonae Pettaway, 7th Grade Parent was elected to the position of President with 100% (9/9) of the votes on November 10, 2022.
- No Second Candidate.
Mendine Kabore, Vice President (2022-2023)
VICE-PRESIDENT:
- Vice-President Candidate, Mendine Kabore, 6th Grade Parent was elected to the position of Vice-President with 100% (12/12) of the votes on November 10, 2022.
- No Second Candidate.
Venica Heath, Treasurer (2022-2023)
TREASURER:
- Treasurer Candidate, Venica Heath, 7th Grade Parent was elected to the position of Treasurer with 100% (12/12) of the votes on November 10, 2022.
- No Second Candidate.
Kimmerly Allen, Secretary (2022-2023)
SECRETARY:
- Secretary Candidate, Kimmerly Allen, 6th Grade Parent was elected to the position of Secretary with 100% (10/10) of the votes on November 10, 2022.
- No Second Candidate.
Executive Board Members (2021-2022)
Dejonae Pettaway, President (2021-2022)
PRESIDENT:
- Dejonae Pettaway, 6th Grade Parent assumed the position of president by succession on November 3, 2021.
Steffanie Bonilla, Treasurer (2021-2022)
TREASURER:
- Steffanie Bonilla, 8th Grade Parent was uncontested and unanimously elected to the position of treasurer with 100% of the votes on October 28, 2021.
- No Second Candidate.
Lashandra Francis, Secretary (2021-2022)
SECRETARY:
- Lashandra Francis, 6th Grade Parent was uncontested and unanimously elected to the position of secretary with 100% of the votes on October 28, 2021.
- No Second Candidate.
Sophia Henry, President (2021-2021)
President:
- Sophia Henry, 6th Grade Parent was uncontested and unanimously elected to the position of president with 100% of the votes on October 28, 2021.
- No Second Candidate.
Dejonae Pettaway, Vice President (2021-2022)
Vice President:
- Dejonae Pettaway, 6th Grade Parent was uncontested and unanimously elected to the position of vice president with 100% of the votes on October 28, 2021.
- No Second Candidate.
Lashandra Francis, Secretary (2021-2022)
Secretary:
- Lashandra Francis, 6th Grade Parent was uncontested and unanimously elected to the position of secretary with 100% of the votes on October 28, 2021.
- No Second Candidate.
Steffanie Bonilla, Treasurer (2021-2022)
Treasurer:
- Steffanie Bonilla, 8th Grade Parent was uncontested and unanimously elected to the position of treasurer with 100% of the votes on October 28, 2021.
- No Second Candidate.
Executive Board Members (2020-2021)
Yanira Ferreira, President (2020-2021)
PRESIDENT:
- Yanira Ferreira, 8th Grade Parent was uncontested and re-elected to the position of president with 100% of the votes on October 30, 2020.
- No Second Candidate!
FINAL RESULTS!
Corinthia Barrow, Treasurer (2020 - 2021)
TREASURER:
- Corinthia Barrow, 6th Grade Parent was elected to the position of Treasurer with 87.50% of the votes on October 30, 2020.
- Sylvia Dushain, 6th Grade Parent had 12.50% of the votes.
FINAL RESULTS!
Neisha Jones, Secretary (2020 - 2021)
SECRETARY:
- Neisha Jones, 7th Grade Parent was elected to the position of Secretary with 77.78% of the votes on October 30, 2020.
- Corinthia Barrow, 6th Grade Parent received only 22.22% of the votes.
- Theola Henry, 7th Grade Parent was not present to accept her nomination.
FINAL RESULTS!
Executive Board Members (2019-2020)
Yanira Ferreira, President (2020-2020)
PRESIDENT:
- Yanira Ferreira, 7th Grade Parent assumed the position of president from Sandra Mollette by succession on January 6, 2020.
Sandra Mollette, Treasurer (2020-2020)
TREASURER:
- Sandra Mollette, 8th Grade Parent assumed the position of treasurer from Yanira Ferreira by after stepping down as president on January 6, 2020.
Dawn Jones, Secretary (2019-2020)
SECRETARY:
- Dawn Jones, 8th Grade Parent was elected to the position of Secretary with (**.**) % of the votes on October 10, 2019.
FINAL RESULTS!
Sandra Mollette, President (2019-2020)
PRESIDENT:
- Sandra Mollette, 8th Grade Parent was elected to the position of President with (**.**) % of the votes on October 10, 2019.
FINAL RESULTS!
Yanira Ferreira, Treasurer (2019-2020)
TREASURER:
- Yanira Ferreira, 7th Grade Parent was re-elected to the position of Treasurer with (**.**) % of the votes on October 10, 2019.
FINAL RESULTS!
Dawn Jones, Secretary (2019-2020)
SECRETARY:
- Dawn Jones, 8th Grade Parent was elected to the position of Secretary with (**.**) % of the votes on October 10, 2019.
FINAL RESULTS!
Executive Board Members (2018-2019)
Tisha Daniels, President (2018-2019)
PRESIDENT:
- Tisha Daniels, 8th Grade Parent was elected to the position of President with (**.**) % of the votes on October 11, 2018.
FINAL RESULTS!
Yanifa Ferreira, Treasurer (2018-2019)
TREASURER:
- Yanira Ferreira, 6th Grade Parent was elected to the position of Treasurer with (**.**) % of the votes on October 11, 2018.
FINAL RESULTS!
Dawn Jones, Secretary (2018-2019)
SECRETARY:
- Dawn Jones, 7th Grade Parent assumed the position of secretary by succession on November 30, 2018.
Executive Board Members (2017-2018)
Tisha Daniels, President (2018-2019)
PRESIDENT:
- Tisha Daniels, 8th Grade Parent was elected to the position of President with (**.**) % of the votes on October 11, 2018.
FINAL RESULTS!
Dawn Jones, Vice President (2018-2019)
PRESIDENT:
- Dawn Jones, 7th Grade Parent was elected to the position of Vice President with (**.**) % of the votes on October 11, 2018.
FINAL RESULTS!
Yanifa Ferreira, Treasurer (2018-2019)
TREASURER:
- Yanira Ferreira, 6th Grade Parent was elected to the position of Treasurer with (**.**) % of the votes on October 11, 2018.
FINAL RESULTS!
Angela Bier, Secretary (2018-2019)
SECRETARY:
- Angela Bier, 6th Grade Parent was elected to the position of Secretary with (**.**) % of the votes on October 11, 2018.
FINAL RESULTS!
Letecia Stewart, President (2017-2018)
PRESIDENT:
- Letecia Stewart, 8th Grade Parent was re-elected to the position of President with (**.**) % of the votes on October 14, 2017.
FINAL RESULTS!
Wendy Ascencio, Treasurer (2017-2018)
TREASURER:
- Wendy Ascencio, 7th Grade Parent was elected to the position of Treasurer with (**.**) % of the votes on October 14, 2017.
FINAL RESULTS!
Lynette Madera, Secretary (2017-2018)
SECRETARY:
- Lynette Madera, 8th Grade Parent was elected to the position of Secretary with (**.**) % of the votes on October 14, 2017.
FINAL RESULTS!
Executive Board Members (2016-2017)
Letecia Stewart, President (2016 - 2017)
PRESIDENT:
- Letecia Stewart, 7th Grade Parent was elected to the position of President with (**.**) % of the votes on October 13, 2016.
FINAL RESULTS!
Paulette Bolton, Treasurer (2016 - 2017)
TREASURER:
- Paulette Bolton, 8th Grade Parent was elected to the position of Treasurer with (**.**) % of the votes on October 13, 2016.
FINAL RESULTS!
Stephanie Diaz, Secretary (2016 - 2017)
SECRETARY:
- Stephanie Diaz, 8th Grade Parent was elected to the position of Secretary with (**.**) % of the votes on October 13, 2016.
FINAL RESULTS!
Executive Board Members (2015 - 2016)
Wanda Gonzalez, President (2015 - 2016)
PRESIDENT:
- Wanda Gonzalez, 8th Grade Parent was re-elected to the position of President with (**.**) % of the votes on June 18, 2015.
FINAL RESULTS!
Tammy Larrier, Treasurer (2015 - 2016)
TREASURER:
- Tammy Larrier, 8th Grade Parent was re-elected to the position of Treasurer with (**.**) % of the votes on June 18, 2015.
FINAL RESULTS!
Nykole Simpson-Torruella, Secretary (2015 - 2016)
SECRETARY:
- Nykole Simpson-Torruella, 6th Grade Parent was elected to the position of Secretary with (**.**) % of the votes on June 18, 2015.
FINAL RESULTS!
Executive Board Members (2014-2015)
Wanda Gonzalez, President (2014 - 2015)
PRESIDENT:
- Wanda Gonzalez, 7th Grade Parent was re-elected to the position of President with (**.**) % of the votes.
FINAL RESULTS!
Tammy Larrier, Treasurer (2014 - 2015)
TREASURER:
- Tammy Larrier, 7th Grade Parent was re-elected to the position of Treasurer with (**.**) % of the votes.
FINAL RESULTS!
Tamecca Smith, Secretary (2014)
SECRETARY:
- Tamecca Smith, 7th Grade Parent was re-elected to the position of Secretary with (**.**) % of the votes.
FINAL RESULTS!
Andrine Milimoh, Vice President (2014 - 2015)
VICE PRESIDENT:
- Andrine Milimoh, 7th Grade Parent was re-elected to the position of Vice President with (**.**) % of the votes.
FINAL RESULTS!
Executive Board Members (2013-2014)
Wanda Gonzalez, President (2013 - 2014)
PRESIDENT:
- Wanda Gonzalez, 6th Grade Parent was elected to the position of President with (**.**) % of the votes.
FINAL RESULTS!
Tammy Larrier, Treasurer (2013 - 2014)
TREASURER:
- Tammy Larrier, 6th Grade Parent was elected to the position of Treasurer with (**.**) % of the votes.
FINAL RESULTS!
Tamecca Smith, Secretary (2013 - 2014)
SECRETARY:
- Tamecca Smith, 6th Grade Parent was elected to the position of Secretary with (**.**) % of the votes.
FINAL RESULTS!
Andrine Milimoh, Vice President (2013 - 2014)
VICE PRESIDENT:
- Andrine Milimoh, 6th Grade Parent was elected to the position of Vice President with (**.**) % of the votes.
FINAL RESULTS!