FORT WAYNE AREA PTA COUNCIL
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Past Council Presidents

1966-67 Mrs. Dale Howard
1967-68 Mrs. Freddie Souers
1968-69 Mrs. Donald Stroebel
1969-70 Mrs. Elmer Barton
1970-72 Mrs. Dean Norris
1972-73 Mrs. Robert Bastress
1973-74 Mrs. Virgil Gurley
1974-75 Mrs. Jerry Gunder
1975-76 Mrs. Paul Learnon
1976-77 Mrs. William Schaefer
1977-78 Barbara Fritz
1978-80 Suzon Mote
1980-82 Leanne Mensing
1982-84 Joan Bush
1984-86 Judi Reinhart
1986-88 Ruby Felger

1988-90 Toni Berger
1990-92 Ellen Farmer
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1992-94 Carol Guse
1994-96 Gigi Nusbaum
1997-99 Debbie Branfield
1999-01 Nancy Heeren
2001-03 Connie Trowbridge
2003-05 Kim Sands
2005-06 Debbie Sorg
2006-08 Rose Hillery 
2008-10 Julie Klingenberger
2010-12 Theresa Distelrath
2012-14 Kathie Green
2014-16 Tina Hartman

2016-18 Kim Craighead
2018-22 Jennifer Deckard
2022-23 Julie Klingenberger
2023-2024 Janelle Tulley
2024-2026 Kasey DeLucenay
2026-Present Tiffany Eckert

To make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.

  • Home
    • Meet the Board
    • PTA History
    • Past Council Presidents
    • Community Membership
  • Unit Leader Dashboard
    • Forms and Resources >
      • New Unit Board Members
      • Unit Resources >
        • Effective Meetings
        • Getting Volunteers Involved
        • Printable Brochures and Handouts
        • Tips for Presidents
      • Training and Learning Opportunities
    • Units In Good Standing
    • Membership >
      • Membership Dues At Work
    • Council Committees >
      • Diversity & Inclusion
      • Founder's Day >
        • Vendor List Founders' Day 2026
      • Fundraising
      • Grants
      • Male Engagement
      • PR and Marketing
      • Programs
  • Advocacy
    • Escape the Vape >
      • Escape the Vape - How to Enter
    • How Can My Voice Be Heard
  • Our PTA/PTSA Units
  • Is PTA for ME?
    • Why PTA?
    • Parent Resources
    • Student Resources
  • Donations