2024-2025 Board Members

Katie Beazle – President

Katie has a son in 1st grade and a daughter joining Chehalem for the first time in the Pre-K program.  She has enjoyed volunteering at her children’s schools as well as donating time and energy to other local organizations for over fifteen years. Katie is a stay-at-home mom who recently opened her own private life coaching business. In her downtime, she enjoys reading, riding her bike, walking, and spending time with the family at the lake, the coast, or on a good trail. If you have any questions or would like to get involved in the PTO, reach out to her!

Jasmine Ortiz – Vice President

Jasmine is the a mother of two girls, a 2nd grader at Chehalem and an 8th grader. She is blessed to work a remote position which enables her to volunteer and be more active in her girls’ schools than in the past. Evenings are filled with never ending soccer practice and games.  When they do get time off from soccer, they enjoy binge watching Netflix, staying at the coast and traveling to visit family in Hawaii. Jasmine is also one of our Popcorn leads. As Vice President Jasmine manages events, supports the President position, and is active in fundraising.

Lindsey Chase – Treasurer

Lindsey has three kiddos at Chehalem this year; in 4th, 3rd, & Kindergarten. Lindsey is also a small business owner of a successful sock company (she helped us create the awesome Chehalem socks you might see around the halls). In her limited free time Lindsey enjoys coaching soccer and travel. As Treasurer, Lindsey is responsible for creating the PTO budget and managing the books and reimbursements. If you have any questions regarding how your fundraising dollars are spent, please contact Lindsey.

Yvette Falcony – Volunteer Coordinator

Yvette joined the board as Co-Volunteer Coordinator for the 23-24 school year. As Volunteer Coordinator, she is responsible for answering questions and filling volunteer needs at the school.

Carla Smith – Secretary

Carla has a daughter in first grade at Chehalem.  She spends her days as an accountant for a food manufacturing company, and her evenings enjoying princess teas and dress up.  In her downtime, Carla enjoys reading, crochet, and hanging out with her family.  As Secretary, Carla is responsible for keeping meeting minutes and maintaining the website. She is happy to answer questions about what was discussed during meetings.

April Mertens – Member-at-Large

April is the mother of a 4th grade daughter and an 8th grade son. April is currently a stay at home mom. She enjoys cooking and knitting. April started attending the PTO meetings when her son started kindergarten to learn about school events and programs at Chehalem and meet other parents. April has served on the Chehalem PTO board since June 2016 briefly as Secretary, she then spent many years as Treasurer, and is now transitioning to a Member-at-Large and supporting our new Treasurer.

OPEN POSITION!!! – Co-Popcorn Lead

Contact Carla Smith (Secretary) for details on job duties.

Jennifer Strider & Abbey Orton – Co-Art Literacy Coordinator

***If you would like to learn more about helping with Popcorn or Art Literacy please email [email protected] to be connected with the leaders.