Officers 2024-2025

Jamie Steere: President (24/25)

Jamie here! I’m happy to be joining the officers this year, it’s my third year on the PTA. I’m a parent of 3 kids, two current Leggee Leopards entering First and Third Grades this year, and a future leopard who is in her second year at the ECC for her first year as a Porcupine but will be at Leggee in just one more year!

I’m a long term Stay at Home Parent and Stagehand at The Raue Center for the Arts in downtown Crystal Lake, as well as an alumni of HHS and old Huntley grade schools and middle school that aren’t around anymore. We’re an outdoorsy and artistic household and are excited to continue working with the fabulous staff and parents at Leggee, to help all our kids have the best possible time they can!

Dawn Hinkle: Vice President (24/25) - (Former President 23/24)

Here is some Text about Dawn!

(OPEN POSITION): Treasurer (24/25)

Please apply to be our Treasurer for this school year!

Danielle Savers: Secretary (24/25)

My name is Danielle Savers, and my daughter and I moved to Huntley in the fall of 2020. The 2024 / 2025 school year is our second year at Leggee, and I am excited to have been nominated to the PTA into the secretary position.

My daughter is entering second grade this school year, and will also be participating in the park district cheerleading program. She also enjoys horseback riding lessons at a local farm.

I work full time as a Sales Manager for a Japanese engineering company with headquarters in Schaumburg. I have been working for this company and in this role for the last 13 years.

In 2023 I started a pet sitting side business within our neighborhood which I take immense pride and joy in. I love animals and taking care of them.

I look forward to working with all of the amazing staff and families at Leggee in my new role on the PTA. As a community, we can give the children memorable moments and the best school year possible.

Standing Committees 2023-2024

OPEN POSITION: Chairperson – Community/School Events

This could be your new role!

Looking for the NEXT Chairperson for all these amazing activities, it takes a village to assist with this all and be able to make our Leggee Community have a great year. Reach out to info@leggeepta.org to LEAD, ASSIST or Volunteer for any/all events below:

Kindergarten (New Leopard Welcome): Responsible for working with all the D158 Elementary PTAs to obtain and distribute the annual Kindergarten T-shirts
Back to School Volunteer: Purple Sash Volunteers & Kindergarten Lunch Helpers - Organizing Volunteers to be there the first few days to assist or leopards into their Dens and helping the youngest Leopards at lunchtime
Back to School Magnet: Designing, ordering and distribution of our annual back to school magnet
Variety Show: Typically in January/February - where our 3rd - 5th graders can show off their talents to the Leggee Community
Fifth Grade Send Off: A way to say Congratulations to our fifth graders at the end of the year
Field Day: Typically held towards the end of the year in collaboration with the PE Department

Dawn Hinkle: Chairperson – Family Events

While Dawn is the Chairperson for all these amazing activities, it takes a village to assist with this all and be able to make our Leggee Community have a great year. Reach out to info@leggeepta.org to LEAD, ASSIST or Volunteer for any/all events below:

Grandparents Day: Typically in September - held to honor those special “Grandpeople” in our Leopards’ lives.
Mother - Son Event: The Mother Son event is an annual event in which all mother's with a son at Leggee can get together with their sons outside of school for a special outing!
Father - Son Event: The Father Son Event is an annual event for the PTA. This is a fun time for fathers and sons to spend some time together and with other Leggee dads and sons
Mother-Daughter Event: The Mother-Daughter event is an annual event in which the Moms and Daughters spend time together. Events change every year
Father -Daughter Event: The Father Daughter Dance is one of the largest attended parent/child events we hold. This is a time for Dads and daughters to get dressed up and enjoy one of the sweetest times of the year.

Jamie Steere: Chairperson – Fundraising and Membership

While Jamie is the Chairperson for all these amazing activities, it takes a village to assist with this all and be able to make our Leggee Community have a great year. Reach out to info@leggeepta.org to LEAD, ASSIST or Volunteer for any/all events below:

Membership: Responsible for recruitment of members on an annual basis. PTA membership fees are $11.00 parent and $7.00 for teacher/staff school admin. Come join the PTA to see what it is all about
FUN RUN: THIS IS OUR BIGGEST FUNDRAISER and the reason we can help pay for field trips, assemblies and many other amazing events at Leggee! This event is typically held in September. The Committee work to get sponsorships from tons of local businesses and really get our little Leopards excited about their fun run - earning tons of prizes for raising funds. Fun Run planning usually begins in June for the fall fun-run.
Annual Craft Fair: Usually held in November at the Huntley High School (Tons of volunteer assistance needed!!) Reach out to leggeecraftfair@gmail.com for more information
Dine-Out Nights: A great way for all families to be involved in giving back to Leggee PTA! There are several nights scheduled throughout the academic year at various restaurants / locations that support Leggee PTA and its mission. Leggee PTA receives a previously determined percentage of sales for any given event - which is then used to support various PTA sponsored events and offset those costs.
Spirit Wear: Responsible to work with our vendor for the Spring and Fall Spiritwear sales.
Market Day: Just order your Market Day favorites and have them delivered right to your home!
Box Tops/Amazon Smile - Responsible for keeping track of the box tops fundraising and amazon smile funds. Don’t forget to link your amazon smile account to the PTA. Download the Box Tops App and upload your receipts for ease!
Volunteer Chair: Responsible for recruiting volunteers at all of our PTA events. We can’t run the events without the help of volunteers. While it is encouraged, you don’t have to be a member to volunteer

Mary Lindholm: Chairperson – Giving Back

(Former Vice President 22/23, 23/24 Year) (Former Secretary 21/22 year)

Hi! I'm Mary Lindholm, and this is my fourth year with the Leggee PTA. I have 2 girls, with my oldest in third grade and my youngest in first grade. My husband and I moved to Huntley 9 years ago, and we love it! I work full-time as an Event Sales Director, but you can also find me driving my girls to activities or spending time with my family! I look forward to being a part of the Leggee PTA again this year to meet new faces and work together to make this a fun year for the staff and students!

While Mary is the Chairperson for all these amazing activities, it takes a village to assist with this all and be able to make our Leggee Community have a great year. Reach out to info@leggeepta.org to LEAD, ASSIST or Volunteer for any/all events below:

Monthly Teacher Appreciation: Monthly “treats” delivered to teacher mailboxes
Conference Meals: (November) Teachers put in incredibly long days the week of conferences. The PTA hosts the a dinner and breakfast and works to ensure snacks and plenty of caffeine is available for those long days!
Bus Driver Appreciation: Takes place in the spring, and it’s a time when we can show our Bus Drivers how much we appreciate them! We usually come together with other schools in the district to celebrate the drivers. Stay tuned for how you and your students can help celebrate the bus drivers who get our kids safely to and from school!
Annual Teacher Appreciation: Responsible to coordinate sponsorships and giveaways to celebrate our teachers. This role also helps to provide our teachers with a meal during Teacher Appreciation
Special Gifts to Programs/School: Throughout the year - Coordinating with Dual Language, Band/Orchestra, Music, Art, PE, Nurse, Reading, SNAP, general teacher’s lounge needs and to coordinate the Annual School Gift

Denise Zamudio: Chairperson – Student Learning Activities

HI, My name is Denise Zaumdio. I've volunteered to help with the school assemblies. My family and I moved to the Huntley school district in feb 2020. My husband and I own our own real estate company, and my husband is also a Pingree Grove Firefighter/EMT. I have 2 sons, Carlo who is in 4th grade at Leggee and Nikolas who is in 1st grade.

While Denise is the Chairperson for all these amazing activities, it takes a village to assist with this all and be able to make our Leggee Community have a great year. Reach out to info@leggeepta.org to LEAD, ASSIST or Volunteer for any/all events below:

Assemblies: A great way to help our Leopards learn in new/exciting ways. We work to have an assembly for each grade and whole school (if possible)
Targeted Assemblies: Music Opera and Library Assemblies
Field Trips: We work to plan and secure a field trip for each grade
Fifth Grade Puberty Talk: We work to ensure this much-needed discussion occurs for our 5th grade Leopards

Janice Harden: Chairperson – Social Media & Marketing

While Janice is the Chairperson for all these amazing activities, it takes a village to assist with this all and be able to make our Leggee Community have a great year. Reach out to info@leggeepta.org to LEAD, ASSIST or Volunteer for any/all events below:

Publicity: General Publicity - Website, Facebook, Paw Print and other means of getting the word out.
Website Management: Maintain and update the PTA's website with relevant information, resources, and event details
Manage Social Media Channels: Oversee the PTA's social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.), including posting updates, sharing relevant content, and responding to comments or messages
Content Creation: Create and help manage engaging content such as event announcements, success stories, important school updates, and educational resources for parents and teachers
Community Engagement: Foster a sense of community by encouraging discussions, facilitating communication between parents and teachers, and promoting a positive online atmosphere
Training and Support: Provide training and guidance to PTA volunteers who assist with social media tasks

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