Meet the Centennial Elementary PTO
Ashley Petersen, Co-President
Ashley is a proud mom of four, with three of her kids currently at Centennial in kindergarten, 2nd, and 5th grade (and one very busy one-year-old still at home!).
She is passionate about supporting our teachers, staff, and students during these foundational years. She loves working behind the scenes to help create memorable experiences that bring joy to our kids and ease to our educators. Whether it’s planning events, lending a helping hand, or just finding small ways to make things a little easier, Ashley believes that every bit of support can make a big difference. Ashley feels it is a privilege to be part of a school community that cares so deeply about kids, and she’s excited to keep showing up, hustling quietly, cheering loudly, and helping however she can.
Tessa Vogel, Co-President
Tessa has one kiddo at Centennial in 2nd grade. She loves connecting with the community in ways that help our school reach its goals. Tessa heads up all of our sponsorship and fundraising efforts in her role on the board. She has been a major asset in connecting the school with amazing local businesses to partner with for both sponsorships and spirit night events for Centennial.
Milena Hathaway, Vice President
Milena loves being involved at Centennial, where her two daughters are in 2nd and 4th grades, and she regularly volunteers in their classrooms. On the Centennial PTO board, Milena is in charge of our grant program, which has funded over $12,000 in staff programs and initiatives. Milena is a “giver” by nature, and loves being able to donate her time and heart to our school community, and help teachers’ dreams become reality. In addition to that, and working full-time, Milena also loves camping and adventuring with her family.
Brittany Williams, Secretary
Brittany is a mom of 3, with a 1st grader and 3rd grader at Centennial and a toddler at home. She firmly believes public education and teachers are the backbone of our community, and she is thrilled to be part of an organization that supports just that. As secretary, Brittany handles all media, correspondence, and internal organization. In her free time, Brittany enjoys volunteering at school, planning Disney trips, and helping with advocacy and activism in her community.
Christina Hudson, Treasurer
Christina loves being able to give time back to staff and teachers by volunteering her time at the school. She has a 1st grader at Centennial and loves helping in their classroom every week. Christina generously lends her previous experience and knowledge for the PTO by handling all of the bookkeeping business from the day to day to big events, grants, and budget. She has found that being a part of the PTO has helped her to get to know other parents and staff and create a web of relationships that really builds on the family atmosphere that Centennial embodies.
Jen Talbott, Staff Representative
Jennifer has been teaching 2nd grade at Centennial for 15 years. She loves being a Centennial family because of the wonderful, supportive community and amazing teachers. Her daughter is a 4th grader at Centennial.
After many years of benefitting from all the ways the PTO supports the school and volunteering at many of the community events, Jen jumped at the chance give back to the PTO and join the board as the staff representative. She gives the teacher perspective and helps keep the other staff members in the loop.
Our Guiding Principles
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Create Diverse Educational Opportunities for Centennial Students
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Provide Teacher Support for Centennial faculty and staff
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Design engaging opportunities for Community Building throughout our local area and the St Vrain Valley School District
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Develop a robust Fundraising infrastructure to support Centennial Elementay PTO's mission
