Emma Anderson

President
Staff Appreciation Committee Chair

Emma has a 1st grader (Milo) and a 2-year-old (Connor).  She loves getting to know the staff and families at Roosevelt through working in the PTA and is excited for another year full of fun events!  One of her favorite hobbies is spending time in her garden.

Tracy Caruso

Vice President

This is Tracy's third year serving on the PTA Board, the first as Vice President. She is mom of a 2nd grader at Roosevelt, as well as a 6th grader.  Tracy cares deeply about her kids' education and for the Roosevelt community. 

Kimberly Power

Treasurer
Fundraising Committee Chair

Currently serving as PTA Treasurer, this is Kimberly’s third year on the PTA board. She is a Bellingham native, married to Todd (a former Roosevelt Bear himself), mother to Grace (5th grade), Jojo (2nd grade), and Rose (Promise K).  Kimberly is passionate about relationships and building a strong community.

Ashley Priest

Secretary
Events Committee Chair

Ashley has a 3rd grader (Peyton) and 5th grader (Kennedy).  She loves working with and supporting the amazing students, families, and staff that make up that Roosevelt community!  Their family loves spending time on the nearby trails, camping, and reading!

Karla Villanueva

Yearbook Committee Chair

Karla is originally from Mexico and moved to Bellingham in January of 2024.  Her daughter, Emily, is in Promise K.  She is happy to be part of the Roosevelt PTA because she's passionate about leadership and about helping to make a difference in our community.  Karla works as a Paraeducator for Multilingual Students in the Bellingham District.  She believes that being a good role model for our kids is the best way for them to succeed. 

Kim Syltebo

Enrichment Committee Chair

Kim is deeply committed to providing our students with a fun and enriching after-school experience.  She started volunteering with the PTA last year.  She has a 1st Grader (Ollie) at Roosevelt and a preschooler (Lucy).  Kim's husband Andy volunteered to coach Roosevelt's Bike Club last spring.  They are hoping that Lucy learns to ride a bike this summer so they can go on family bike rides.

Missy Asplund

Communications Committee Chair

Missy has a 4th grader and a kindergartner at Roosevelt.  She has really enjoyed getting more involved with the Roosevelt community & PTA over the last couple of years!  Missy loves participating in community events, building community, and spending quality time with her two kiddos!

Open Position

Volunteer Coordinator

Do you enjoy building connections and want to make a difference in our school?  We’re looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic member to join our PTA team!  This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved on a deeper level, work alongside amazing people, and help make our PTA events successful. 

The Volunteer Coordinator is the chair of our in-school support committee.  This person will seek out volunteer opportunities in the school (such as providing extra helping hands in the front office, library, lunchroom, and during recess), and help organize volunteers for our PTA events.

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, please email president@roosevelt-pta.org for more info!

Open Position

Co-Chair Enrichment Committee

Do you love our After-school Enrichment program and want to get involved?  The co-chairs of this committee will work together to plan our quarterly after-school enrichment sessions.  This includes finding fun classes for our program, vetting and communicating with the class instructors, coordinating our volunteer chaperones, and putting together class rosters for each session.  With two people heading up this committee, we will be able to lighten the workload and ensure our enrichment program stays at Roosevelt for years to come! 

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, please email president@roosevelt-pta.org for more info!  No experience needed.  You'll be teaming up with our existing chair who can help you learn the ropes.

Spread the word about PTA events by creating flyers and social media posts, connecting with front office staff for ParentSquare communication, and managing the Events Spotlight page on our PTA website.

Plan and organize our after-school enrichment classes, create and distribute flyers to families about current enrichment offerings, and act as back-up volunteer chaperones when needed.

Coordinate Family Fun events (open house, bedtime and books, dance party, end-of-the-year BBQ, etc).  Help to build and strengthen the Roosevelt community by bringing our families together to create fun memories at our school!

Identify fundraising opportunities, seek out sponsorships and donations, explore community partnerships, and help coordinate various fundraising events throughout the year.

Collaborate with school staff to identify areas where they need extra help, such as office tasks, recess and lunchtime supervision, and more.  Coordinate parent and community volunteers to fill these roles and help organize volunteer support for PTA events. 

Recruits candidates for elected positions (president, vice president, treasurer, secretary).  This essential committee, made up of 3 members and required by the Washington State PTA, supports our PTA’s success.  

2024-2025 Nominating Committee Members:

• Tracy Caruso

• Roxanne Borders

• Ashley Priest

Plan staff appreciation events throughout the school year as a way of saying "thank you!" to our wonderful Roosevelt staff.

Work with a local print shop and our school photographer, design the yearbook, and manage the distribution of the yearbook to Roosevelt students.