2021 - 2022 PSO Board
Tara Blake, Chair - WestgateChair@gmail.com
Hello I am so excited to be working with Westgate this year. This will be my 3rd year on the board. I was Fundraising Chair in 2019/2020 and last year I was Fundraising Chair as well as the acting chair because of circumstances. This my 7th year at Westgate, my youngest and final kiddo at Westgate is in 6th grade this year. We have loved Westgate these past 6 years and I am sure this year will be no different. My other 2 kids also attended Westgate, my oldest was here from 4th-6th then went to Brier Terrace Middle for the Highly Capable Program and is now a 10th grader at Mountlake Terrace High School. My middle was here from 1st - 4th and then went to Terrace Park Elementary for the highly capable program but is now in 7th and at College Place Middle School. Our schedules keep us busy!
I will be managing the Fundraising Chair this year as we were unsure going into the year how fundraising will look and still are not sure what fundraising entails as the year goes on. Any questions for fundraising please email WestgateFundraisingChair@gmail.com.
Hello I am so excited to be working with Westgate this year. This will be my 3rd year on the board. I was Fundraising Chair in 2019/2020 and last year I was Fundraising Chair as well as the acting chair because of circumstances. This my 7th year at Westgate, my youngest and final kiddo at Westgate is in 6th grade this year. We have loved Westgate these past 6 years and I am sure this year will be no different. My other 2 kids also attended Westgate, my oldest was here from 4th-6th then went to Brier Terrace Middle for the Highly Capable Program and is now a 10th grader at Mountlake Terrace High School. My middle was here from 1st - 4th and then went to Terrace Park Elementary for the highly capable program but is now in 7th and at College Place Middle School. Our schedules keep us busy!
I will be managing the Fundraising Chair this year as we were unsure going into the year how fundraising will look and still are not sure what fundraising entails as the year goes on. Any questions for fundraising please email WestgateFundraisingChair@gmail.com.
Selina Gillispie, Enrichment Chair - WestgateEnrichmentChair@gmail.com
The Gillespie's moved to Edmonds in 2013 and have had two students at Westgate but only one still remains: Noa is now in (7th grade) and Holden (5th grade). When they're not at school or work they're almost always playing, coaching or watching one of the many sports they're involved in. This is Selina's 3rd year as PSO Enrichment chair at Westgate Elementary.
Krysta Johnson, Secretary - WestgatePSOSecretary@gmail.com
This is my first year on the Westgate PSO and I'm thrilled to be getting more involved in the Westgate community! My oldest has spent the last two years learning and growing at Westgate. I also have two younger children, a kindergartener at the Westgate Center and a preschooler, who will eventually become Cougars.
Kalina Shouse, Co - Treasurer - WestgatePSOTreasurer@gmail.com
My family moved to Edmonds in 2020… what a first year at Westgate! They did “Chromeschool” while I was teaching remotely for a different school district.
We are so happy they are getting a chance to meet new friends in-person and get to know the wonderful Westgate staff this year. I am looking forward to my new role as the PSO Treasurer and getting to know our fellow Westgate Cougars.
Opportunities within our organization
For details on any position below, please email WestgateChair@gmail.com and we will answer any questions we can, or we will forward your email to the appropriate board member. Thank you!
- Currently seeking someone who would love to learn and shadow as much as possible our chair for next year. You get the year to learn what the position entails and then next year be ready to step in.
- Currently seeking someone who would love to learn and shadow as much as possible our Fundraising Chair for next year. This is one of the most involved positions and could be done by two people as Co-Fundraising Chairs.
- Currently seeking someone who would love to learn about our Enrichment Chair position. For now you would be just learning about the position and what you will need to do for next year if Enrichment opportunities start back up. As of now there is no enrichment programs happening at Westgate because of the restrictions within the district but we are still seeking someone to learn the position to be prepared to take over for next year.
- Also looking to find someone wanting to take on our newsletter for next year. Our newsletter is new and started last year during COVID. Our Chair currently handles putting together our newsletter but this could be done by a non board person and just someone who loves putting together something fun.
- Grant Writer - We are looking for someone who would love to research and apply for grants for our non-profit.
More opportunities may come up as we get more into the year and we start to prepare for next year. Keep checking back!
