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About Us

The Board of Directors of PPS-PC is made up of individuals who offer experience, ideas, opinions and beliefs about the value of high-quality public education in Pitt County. We’re members of school communities throughout Pitt County and we work to find solutions that strengthen all our public schools, for each of our children.

Desha Lane

President

To educate and empower parents in Pitt County to become engaged advocates for our youth and public education.

Jessica Lawrence

Vice President

I advocate for all PCS students with PPS-PC because a solid education and a love of learning is the most powerful tool a person can have. It opens up the world to the learner, just like a book.

Maura Aceto

Treasurer

I am proud to be part of Parents for Public Schools of Pitt County because this organization empowers parents with the tools to advocate for better public schools and fosters active parent engagement....this organization gets things done!

Katie Gilbert

Secretary

When we moved to Greenville, Parents for Public Schools (PPS) of Pitt County, was a huge blessing to our family! They assisted us in setting up a school tour and meeting the appropriate people in a very short timeframe. Our son had a great public school experience because of their help and I am happy to serve on the Board to help other families as PPS of Pitt County has helped ours.

Tywanna Purkett

Nominating Chair

As a parent, I am excited about being a member of the Board of Directors because of PPS’s mission, vision, and commitment to our public schools here in Pitt County. Parent engagement is vital to the success of our children now more than ever, and we must all work with our public schools to ensure the best education experience possible for all students.

Clarissa Lee

Past President

I am involved with PPS-PC because I strongly believe that the success of each child is connected to engaging parents and cooperation from the community.

Kathy Herring

Board Member

Parents for Public Schools represents our community’s best efforts to build support for public education that helps each child succeed in school and in life.

Aisha Holton

Board Member

Advocacy & engagement... not only does being on the PPS-PC board allow me to advocate on a broader scale, but it also affords me the opportunities to engage and connect with a diverse group of individuals who also value high quality public education!

KaSheta Jackson

Board Member

Golden Rule and belief that “to whom much is given, much is required.”

Renee Wright

Board Member

I enjoy working with the community in honor of PPS

Dwain Cooper

Board Member

I am honored to be a part of the PPS Board and to support the organization’s vision…families and communities across Pitt County are actively engaged in strengthening public schools for every child.

Maria Bright

Board Member

I want to thoroughly impact the lives of school-aged children through advocacy for all who do not have a voice.

Cindy Arriagada

Board Member

I am honored to be part of Parents for Public Schools of Pitt County. I get to be part of an amazing organization that helps our community by strengthening our public schools and being a support to our educators, parents, and students.

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John Carrere

Board Member

As a member serving on the PPS-PC Board of Directors, I am honored to help advocate for the children of Pitt County and strengthen the support for our public teachers and administrators to deliver quality educational opportunities for our students. Serving in this capacity allows me to learn about the needs of our community and connect with parents who wish to foster positive change for their families.

Deborah Brady

PEP Site Coordinator

After having graduated from the first Parents for Public Schools PEP class. I felt so empowered and enthusiastic, I wanted to get involved with helping other parents become an active participant in their child's school and community. PPS and the PEP program helps parents become just that.

Anne Thomas Brinkley

Intern

I am so excited to be working with Parents for Public schools this year! I hope to learn valuable skills that I can apply to my work field as well as making the schools in Pitt County the best they can be.

Chase Robinson

Intern

I was born in Greenville and have lived here my whole life. I am proud to be a part of this community and to help advocate for and strengthen our public schools for all children through PPS of Pitt County.

Savannah McCaslin

Intern

I am so excited to be interning for PPS-PC this school year. I hope to learn more about marketing as well as more about the organization and what all they do for Pitt County.

Quiénes somos

La junta directiva de Padres por las Escuelas Públicas del condado de Pitt (PPS-PC) está formada por individuos que aportan experiencias, ideas, opiniones, y puntos de vista sobre el valor de una educación de alta calidad en nuestras escuelas del condado de Pitt. Somos miembros de comunidades escolares en el condado de Pitt y trabajamos para encontrar soluciones que fortalezcan a todas nuestras escuelas públicas para cada uno de nuestros niños.

Clarissa Lee

Presidenta

Soy parte de PPS-PC porque creo firmemente que el éxito de cada niño depende del compromiso de los padres y de la cooperación de la comunidad

Desha Lane

Vice Presidenta

Educar y empoderar a los padres en el condado de Pitt para que se conviertan en defensores comprometidos de nuestra juventud y la educación pública.

Jessica Lawrence

Tesorero

Abogo por todos los estudiantes de las escuelas del condado de Pitt al ser parte de la organización PPS-PC porque una educación sólida y una pasión por el aprendizaje son las herramientas más poderosas que cualquier persona pueda tener. Le abre las puertas al mundo a todo aprendiz, al igual que lo hace un libro.

Aisha Holton

Presidente de nominaciones

Apoyo y compromiso ... Ser parte de la organización PPS-PC no sólo me ha dado la oportunidad de apoyar la educación a mayor escala sino que también me ofrece oportunidades para implicarme y conectarme con un grupo diverso de personas que también valoran la educación pública de buena calidad.

Kathy Herring

Miembro de la junta

Padres por las Escuelas Públicas (PPS) representa los mejores esfuerzos de nuestra comunidad para construir el apoyo por una educación pública que ayude a todos los niños a tener éxito en la escuela y en sus vidas.

Maura Aceto

Miembro de la junta

Me enorgullece ser parte de Parents for Public Schools of Pitt County porque esta organización les da a los padres las herramientas para abogar por mejores escuelas públicas y fomenta la participación activa de los padres ... ¡esta organización hace las cosas!

KaSheta Jackson

Miembro de la junta

Regla de oro y creencia de que "a quien se le da mucho, se le exige mucho".

Renee Wright

Miembro de la junta

Me encanta trabajar con la comunidad en honor a la organización PPS.

Dwain Cooper

Miembro de la junta

Es un honor para mí ser parte de la Junta de PPS y apoyar la visión de la organización ... familias y comunidades en todo el condado de Pitt participan activamente en el fortalecimiento de las escuelas públicas para cada niño.

Tywanna Purkett

Miembro de la junta

Como padre, estoy emocionado de ser miembro de la Junta Directiva debido a la misión, visión y compromiso de PPS con nuestras escuelas públicas aquí en el condado de Pitt. La participación de los padres es vital para el éxito de nuestros niños ahora más que nunca, y todos debemos trabajar con nuestras escuelas públicas para garantizar la mejor experiencia educativa posible para todos los estudiantes.

Deborah Brady

Coordinadora del Programa de Participación Parental

Después de haberme graduado de la primera clase de Participación Parental ofrecida por la organización PPS, me sentí empoderada y entusiasta. Quería involucrarme para ayudar a otros padres de familia a participar de forma activa en las escuelas de sus hijos y en su comunidad. La organización PPS y el programa PEP existen para ayudar a los padres a lograr ese objetivo.