The Utah PTA Leadership Academy equips dedicated volunteers with skills to become effective, successful leaders within PTA and throughout their communities.
This series of four sessions provides participants with proven strategies in family engagement, advocacy, outreach, and communication as well as universal leadership skills.
Sessions are 5 to 7 hours each and are normally held once a month. Some sessions are held at the Utah PTA office and some are held on zoom. This provides an opportunity for interaction in some session as well as allows attendance from across the state.
This training is for ALL PTA LEADERS - local PTA leaders, council PTA leaders and Region PTA leaders.
The Utah PTA Leadership Academy is excited to welcome a new cohort of leaders who are eager to develop skills that can enhance their PTA and communities.
We are seeking leaders who:
- Demonstrate a passion for our vision that every child’s potential is a reality.
- Exhibit visionary and forward-thinking leadership qualities.
- Reflect professionalism, integrity, and PTA values.
- Believe PTA should be an inclusive association for all.
- Strive to increase family engagement through programs and PTA membership.
- Seek personal development to provide long-term leadership within their community.
The Utah PTA Leadership Academy offers PTA volunteers an immersive leadership development opportunity. The individual's and group's success is dependent upon complete attendance, engagement, and participation. As such, we ask that you check your calendar and lean on your support systems to ensure you are available to attend and fully engage in all sessions.
This training is being offered to leaders at no cost. Lunches on the two in person sessions are included.
- Monday, January 13, 9 am - 4 pm (at Utah PTA office in Murray)
- Tuesday, February 25, 10 am - 3 pm (on zoom)
- Friday, March 28, 10 am - 3 pm (on zoom)
- Thursday, April 17, 9 am - 4 pm (at Utah PTA office in Murray)
Optional: PTA Day at the Capitol, February 7 (Regions 4, 5, 9, 10, 11) or February 21 (Regions 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 12, 21) We will have a tour of the capitol building at 10 am prior to the region meetings with legislators. You are welcome to bring friends for the tour. Registration is required.
The application closes Wednesday, December 11, at 11:59 pm.
Utah PTA Leadership Academy Class of Fall 2024
- Virginia Allred, Region 3
- Angelee Aedo, Region 9
- Michelle Bernales, Region 9
- Krystin Coburn, Region 21
- Candice Conner, Region 5
- Jill Derington, Region 3
- Jasmyne Jenkins, Region 10
- Diana King, Region 21
- Jennifer Lyman, Region 9
- Christine Makin, Region 2
- Michele Sorensen, Region 9
- Kim Topham, Region 9
- Laura Wheatley, Region 1
- Cammy Whitchurch, Region 6
- Maryann Whiting, Region 17
- Britney Wood, Region 10
Utah PTA Leadership Academy Class of Spring 2024 
- Ashley Backman - Region 17
- Stephanie DeFilippis - Region 1
- Andrea Hinton - Region 9
- Kimberly Horinek - Region 9
- Heather Lamb - Region 9
- Charissa Little - Region 9
- Austin Maxfield - Region 1
- Farah Mohammed - Region 2
- Ashley Rayback - Region 10
- Tina Seastrand - Region 5
- Liz Shellum - Region 5
- Staci Smith - Region 9
- Aimee Warren - Region 5
- Mike Williams - Region 17