2011-2012 PTO Executive Board
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Front row: Karen Higano, Sara Behl, Kristen Spampani
Back row: Mary Beth Brown, Amy Tvrdik, Shannon Willhite, Rhonda Soest
Sara Behl, PTO Vice President Fundraising. Sara and her husband, Shane, have lived in the St. Louis area for 14 years, 7 of those in Chesterfield. The Behl's have a daughter, Cate, and son, Drew, who attend CES and twin boys, Alex and Jack, who will be there very soon! Sara's hobbies include exercising, traveling and spending time outdoors.
Mary Beth Brown, PTO Secretary. Mary Beth grew up in South St. Louis where she attended St. Elizabeth Academy. She is married to Frederick and her family has lived in Chesterfield for 8 years. Son, Harrison, and daughter, Payton, attend CES and younger daughter, Avery, will be there very soon! Mary Beth's hobbies include weight training, traveling and photography.
Karen Higano, PTO Treasurer.
Karen grew up in Chesterfield and graduated from Parkway West. She met her husband, Stuart, 10 years ago on a bicycle ride in Iowa. They have one son, Connor, who is a student at CES. Karen enjoys cycling, running, attending Cardinals, Rams and Blues games with her family and volunteering for St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness.
Rhonda Soest, PTO Vice President Community & Outreach.
Rhonda and her husband Ted have lived in Wildwood for the last 18 years. While Rhonda is orginally from Illinois, Ted grew up in West County. They have two daughters; Nicole at CES and Natalie who is 2 years old. Rhonda loves running, gourmet cooking, reading, skiing and any outdoor activity!
Kristen Spampani, PTO Vice President School Support. Kristen and her husband Patrick have been residents of Chesterfield for 3 years. They have settled here by way of Florida and California. The Spampani's have a son, Chase, at CES and a daughter, Mia, at Chesterfield Academy. Kristen enjoys spending time with friends and family, baking, entertaining, traveling, volunteering and being home with her children.
Amy Tvrdik, PTO Vice President School Events. Amy grew up in Chesterfield and she and her husband, John, graduated from Lafayette High School (the old LHS). The Tvrdik's have twin girls, Laney and Brooke, younger daughter, Paige, who all attend CES! Amy's interests include decorating, cooking, shopping and volunteering for Alpha Phi Sorority.
Shannon Willhite, PTO President. Shannon and her husband Bill have lived in the St. Louis area for 23 years, Chesterfield for 16 of those. The Willhite's have a son, Jake, at Jefferson College, a daughter, Sami, at RVMS and a daughter, Kennedy at Chesterfield. Shannon's interests include reading, scrapbooking, shopping and house hunting.