ABOUT US

Board of Directors
Co-Presidents: Erin Wagner Tidwell & Zeynep Reuben: president@nfpptsa.org

Vice President: Ashleigh Cooper: vp@nfpptsa.org

Co-Secretaries: Amanda Romeo & Elizabeth (Beth) Herberger: secretary@nfpptsa.org

Treasurer: Dan Marantz: treasurer@nfpptsa.org

Committee Chairs & Coordinators

Membership Chair: TBD: membership@nfpptsa.org
We are in need of a Membership Chair for the 2023-2024 school year. If you are interested in volunteering, please email: board@nfpptsa.org. The Membership Chair is the point person for recruitment and enrollment for the BCC PTSA and maintains current membership records. The Membership Chair attends Board meetings and general PTSA meetings on an as needed basis to communicate the membership status and needs of the PTSA and BCC community.

Event Coordinator: Kelsey McClintock: enrichment@nfpptsa.org
The Event Coordinator is the coordinator for PTSA sponsored activities and events (Trunk or Treat, Spring Market, Taste of Bear Creek, Science Fair, etc.), and will serve as the liaison between the Board and our campus community for events. The Event Coordinator attends PTSA sponsored events as often as possible to assist in providing on site coordination and support to volunteers leading each event. The Event Coordinator attends Board meetings and general PTSA meetings on an as needed basis to communicate the event activities and needs of the PTSA and BCC community. 

Excursion Coordinator: TBD: enrichment@nfpptsa.org 

We are in need of an Excursion Coordinator for the 2023-2024 school year. If you are interested in volunteering, please email: board@nfpptsa.org.The Excursion Coordinator supports families within the BCC community in leading excursions. Excursions primarily take place on Wednesdays and Fridays when classes are not in session. The coordinator manages the Excursions GoogleDoc sign ups and supports families with excursion planning as needed. The coordinator is not expected to attend every excursion planned for the community; the community member leading the event is the on site point of contact for each excursion. The Excursion Coordinator attends Board meetings and general PTSA meetings on an as needed basis to communicate the excursion activities and needs of the PTSA and BCC community. 

Communications Chair: TBD: communications@nfpptsa.org 

We are in need of a Communications Chair for the 2023-2024 school year. If you are interested in volunteering, please email: board@nfpptsa.org. The Communications Chair manages the PTSA Newsletter, communicates PTSA events and activities to the campus community through social media and email, and manages the PTSA website. The Communications Chair attends Board meetings and general PTSA meetings on an as needed basis to communicate the communication activities and needs of the PTSA and BCC community. 

Volunteer Coordinator: TBD: volunteers@nfpptsa.org 

We are in need of a Volunteer Coordinator for the 2023-2024 school year. If you are interested in volunteering, please email: board@nfpptsa.org. The Volunteer Coordinator maintains a roster of volunteers interested in supporting various activities and events supported by the PTSA. Working closely with the Enrichment Team (Events Coordinator, Excursion Coordinator, and Club Coordinator) and Staff Appreciation Chair, the Volunteer Coordinator helps recruit volunteers to support the various activities supported by the PTSA. The Volunteer Coordinator attends Board meetings and general PTSA meetings on an as needed basis to communicate the volunteer activities and needs of the PTSA and BCC community. 

Classroom Grants Coordinator & NSF Ambassador: Zosia Burden: grants@nfpptsa.org

The Classroom Grants Coordinator manages grants supported by PTSA funds to the classroom teachers at BCC. The coordinator facilitates the grant application process and serves as a liaison between teachers requesting grant funds and the PTSA. This individual also serves as the Northshore Schools Foundation (NSF) Ambassador for BCC. The Classroom Grants Coordinator attends Board meetings and general PTSA meetings on an as needed basis to communicate the classroom grants activities and needs of the PTSA and BCC community.  

Staff Appreciation Chair: TBD: appreciation@nfpptsa.org  

We are in need of a Staff Appreciation Chair for the 2023-2024 school year. If you are interested in volunteering, please email: board@nfpptsa.org. The Staff Appreciation Chair coordinates various activities throughout the year to support our staff including providing meals to the BCC staff to show the PTSA and community's gratitude for all of the staff's hard work in supporting our community. The chair also coordinates activities during Teacher Appreciation Week. The Staff Appreciation Chair attends Board meetings and general PTSA meetings on an as needed basis to communicate the staff appreciation activities and needs of the PTSA and BCC community. 

Club Coordinator: Kelsey McClintock: enrichment@nfpptsa.org 

The Club Coordinator is a new position and will be working as a liaison between the BCC staff, PTSA Board, and BCC community to establish PTSA sponsored Clubs at BCC. Clubs will be run by members of the BCC Community. The Club Coordinator attends Board meetings and general PTSA meetings on an as needed basis to communicate the club activities and needs of the PTSA and BCC community. 

A little bit about us. . .

Co-President: Zeynep Reuben

I have two kids in NFP. My oldest joined as a kindergartener, right when NFP began. We've been with the program from the start. I didn’t plan to homeschool our children, but traditional schools couldn't meet their asynchronous, neuro-diverse learning needs. Fortunately, NFP has become a safe haven for them, has reignited their love for learning, and has been providing them with like-minded friends from all over the Puget Sound. My kids ask why we don’t have school during the summer! I am happy to contribute to this community and welcome anyone facing similar challenges with other options. I am originally from Türkiye, have background in architecture & design, and ever since I get into gardening, I can't stop propagating plants. 

Co-President: Erin Wagner Tidwell

My youngest child, now an 8th grader, is entering his 4th year at NFP. Between my two kids, I've been a public school parent, a private school parent, a homeschool parent, and am now enjoying being a parent in this program, which is such a great fit for my 8th grader. In the last few years at NFP, he's had great support working on the anxiety he developed as a dyslexic hicap student in a regular classroom and finally experiencing the joy of finding friends who understand him in our Bear Creek Campus community. I'm a single parent who works as a technical writer in the software industry, and run the Byte by Byte 4-H Technology Club based in Snohomish/Monroe.

Vice President: Ashleigh Cooper

Hi! I'm Ashleigh and I'm a mom of a first-grader at NFP and a two-year-old. This is our second year at NFP and I'm so excited to get more involved for the 2023-2024 school year. Our family loves to travel and we particularly love visiting Disneyland. Although we never thought that we'd be a homeschooling family, we truly feel like we've found our home at NFP.

Co-Secretary: Amanda Romeo
NFP is a great fit for our family. I have two children, 3rd and 6th grades. My kids love the teachers and their classes but still enjoy doing their primary schooling at home.  My family and I love to travel and appreciate that homeschooling gives us that flexibility. It is our goal to see every National Park in the US. Professionally, I have spent my life in education. I am a former Spanish and French teacher of 14 years. I have also worked as an administrator at a private elementary school.  

Co-Secretary: Elizabeth (Beth) Herberger

We joined NFP last year and have found it to be a wonderful fit for our family. I am the mom of a 1st grader at NFP and have a baby as well. As co-secretary, I would love to foster a stronger sense of community for all families at BCC. I have been an ASL/Spanish/English interpreter for 15 years and continue to freelance part time. I love hiking, camping, and being outdoors and enjoy crafting, cards, and board games. 

Treasurer: Dan Marantz
I have 2 kids in the NFP program and I am married to Lauren, a teacher at NFP. I work for Pinterest and like the outdoors. I'm originally from Toronto, Canada and have been in Seattle for 15 years.

Events Chair & Clubs Chair: Kelsey McClintock
I'm a messy crafter, a writer of poetry no one reads, a buyer of too many books, and a weary explorer of every mucky, soaking wet adventure dreamed up by my kids. 

Classroom Grants Chair and NSF Ambassador for BCC: Zosia Whittaker

If being a mama was a hobby - that would be mine! I have three amazing kiddos - Jacob (10 years) Lily, (7 years) and Daniel (4 years).  This is my 3rd year being part of the BCC PTSA Board of Directors. It is a true honor to represent this diverse community. I strive to support not only my children’s academic education, but also the community in which they learn and grow. My family values inclusion, adventure, and creativity…. I also love llamas and have been known to say to my children “Go play outside…. Don’t come back until you’re COVERED in mud.”