2025-2027 Texas PTA Board of Directors Election Information

Heidi PeCoy will serve as your next Texas PTA President.

The Texas PTA Nominating Committee is proud to announce our slate of candidates for the 2025-2027 term.

President-Elect, Melinda Samberson
Vice President Advocacy, Rachael Abell
Vice President Field Service, Shellie Cecchine
Vice President Leadership, Suzanne Danhof
Vice President Membership, Cathleen Pittman
Vice President Programs & Resources, Kelley Thomas
Secretary, Stephanie Holdren
Treasurer, Colleen Dachowitz

Directors at Large
Dominique Harvey
Ken Kuhl
Jotrellia Murret
Georgia Strickland

2025 Texas PTA Nominating Committee

Many thanks to the Texas PTA Nominating Committee!

Aimee Jones, Chair
Karen Burnell
Jennifer Coleman
Karen Linnartz
Celina Recalde

Nominations from the Floor

Those wishing to run from the floor must complete, print, and mail the Self-Nomination to Run from the Floor Application to the Texas PTA President at 408 West 11th Street, Austin, Texas, 78701. The completed printed application must be received at the Texas PTA office no later than April 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.  As a courtesy, please also email the completed form to president@txpta.org by April 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Please refer to the Texas PTA Bylaws and Election Policy for more information. 

Serve on a Texas PTA Standing Committee or Team

The application to join a Texas PTA Standing Committee for the 2025-2027 term is now open! All committee assignments are appointed by and serve at the request of the Texas PTA President, with terms beginning July 2025. The application deadline is April 28; references are due by May 4; and notifications will go out by July 25, 2025. Apply today to be part of the important work shaping Texas PTA!