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Meet Your 2022-2023 Board Members & Committee Chairs:

Our PTSO is made up of hard-working family members, teachers and students who pool their talents to provide practical support for our school. Those listed below volunteered to provide leadership this year. Get to know their names and faces, and feel free to ask them if you have questions.

Executive Board

Jennifer Kegg, President

Jennifer is returning in her second year as President after serving in several other positions on the LEHS PTSO. She also leads the Lakota Presidents’ Council and the Lakota Science & Engineering Fair, and she is on the Lakota Pi Day team and the LEADS Board. After a full career at P&G, Jennifer retired a few of years ago. Her sons are in their sophomore and senior years at East, and her daughter is a senior at OSU.

Lauren Dunbar, VP Ways & Means

Mary Youmell, VP Student Activities/Membership/Directory

Carrie Lamping, Secretary & Volunteer Coordinator

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Carrie is a recently-retired hairstylist. She and her husband Matt of 24 years, have three children, a daughter who is a '17 Lakota East grad and '22 graduate of the Art Academy of Cincinnati, another daughter--a junior at Butler Tech in the visual arts program, and a son, a freshman at East. Carrie has held leadership roles in Girl Scouts and Lakota Tomahawk organizations for many years, and has volunteered for Lakota SD in some capacity for over 15 years. The last four years Carrie was recording secretary for Hopewell Jr. This will be Carrie's first year volunteering for the high school.

Tasha Brown, Co-Treasurer

Dana DeRamo, Co-Treasurer

Julie Perrino, DPC Co-Rep, Main Campus

Susanne Page, DPC Co-Rep, Main Campus, Hawk of the Week

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Susanne is an attorney, but her passion is in volunteering. Originally from Germany, Susanne views being active in the PTSO as a great way to get involved with the community. She is also the VP of Ways and Means for the Lakota East Upbeat Club (Band Boosters.) Susanne loves Lakota's diversity and the way the community accepts other cultures and new ideas. She has one son who is a junior this year.

Erin Shea, DPC Co-Rep, Freshman Campus

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Erin has lived in the Lakota school district for over 16 years and has had students in Lakota schools since 2014. Her daughter is a freshman at Lakota East and her twin sons are in sixth grade at VanGorden Elementary. Erin works full time in a corporate leadership role at Luxottica and enjoys traveling, baking, and watching her children do the sports and activities they love. This is Erin's third year as a DPC Ambassador, having served for Hopewell Junior the last two years.

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Ways and Means Committee Chairs

Open Roles: After Prom, Flamingo Flocking, School Parties

Liz Gaerke - Senior Yard Signs

Alexandra Ince - Craft Show Co-Chair

Tera Michelson - Craft Show Co-Chair

Connie Perdikakis - Senior Parking Spot Painting

Student Activities Committee Chairs

Daniel Colpi - Staff Appreciation Co-Chair, Main Campus

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Daniel is new to LEHS PTSO, but has been on many PTSOs in the Lakota School District. He is heavily involved in leadership roles in Scouts and has coached many youth sports teams including baseball and basketball; Daniel serves as the LSO Baseball President. He is employed at Nokia as a “super computer nerd” and has three children (an east graduate, junior at East, and 8th Grader at Liberty Jr.)

Dina French - Future Hawks Nights Co-Chair

Marcy Gantt - Staff Appreciation Co-Chair, Main Campus

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Marcy is also new to LEHS PTSO and is excited to be a part of our Staff Appreciation Team. She and her daughters moved to Lakota in 2018 and have really enjoyed all that the district has to offer along with the level of community involvement in our schools. Marcy owns a real estate advisory firm and she and her husband have four children - a senior (theater), junior (wrestling), and sophomore (guard) at East along with a 7th grader (soccer) at LJS. )

Kimberly Hall - Senior Picnic

Maggie Panyko - Website Manager

Stephanie Reuss - Future Hawks Nights Co-Chair

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Stefanie is serving her second year as Future Hawk co-chair. She is a lifetime member of the Lakota East Boosters and was an active volunteer at Wyandot and Independence. Stefanie has been married to Dave for 27 years and has 3 children: Emma, an East grad & sophomore at Mount Vernon Nazarene University; Zach, a senior at East; and Rebekah, an East freshman. She currently works at Dever Dental.

Kathyn Zucker - Scholarships

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Kathryn has two children in the Lakota school district, one at Lakota East and one at VanGorden. She really appreciates the opportunity to volunteer for the schools with her busy work schedule. She finds that volunteering for school events/activities is always a welcome change of pace. In her spare time, Kathryn enjoys spending time with her family which includes taking Tae Kwon Do classes together.