Mercer Island PTA Council recently rewarded the following outstanding volunteers, educators and committees for their creativity, innovation, dedication and amazing work for the school communities:

Outstanding Children’s Advocate: Nicole Nelson, Jaymee Lundin

Outstanding Service Award: Shelly Hirschowitz, Laura Oberto

Outstanding Program: Mercer Island Bands

Outstanding Community Partner: Starbucks

Outstanding Educator: Claudia Allard (Lakeridge), John Stafford (Mercer Island High School)

Golden Acorn: Kirsten Duell, Julie Hsieh

Honorary Life Membership: Nancy Weil

Following are the 2024-2025 PTA Council Board members:

* Elected Officers:

President: Julian Bradley

President-Elect: Sarah Karim

Secretary: Stephanie Wyss

Treasurer: Jamie Ehlert-Han

* Appointed Officers:

Co-VP Communications: Fan Yuan, Angela Hoefer

Co-VP Programs: Julie Hseih, Ahisha Avant

Co-VP Advocacy: Mar Brettman, Suzanne Zahr

Co-VP DEI: Robin Li, Melissa Hill