2025-2026 Executive Board

 

President
Natasha Jackson
president@dlepto.org

Vice President
Jennifer Penick
vicepresident@dlepto.org

Secretary
Meri Sampson
secretary@dlepto.org

Treasurer
Jenise Millsaps
treasurer@dlepto.org


2025-2026 Board Officers

Parliamentarian
Kristi Hansen
parliamentarian@dlepto.org

Student Activities
Josh Jenkins
studentactivities@dlepto.org

VIPS Coordinator
Lauren Moyer
vips@dlepto.org

Staff Appreciation
Samantha Trate
staffappreciation@dlepto.org

GLC/Room Parent Coordinator
Lenae Fowler
glccoordinator@dlepto.org

Teacher Representative
Gabrielle Forrest
gabrielle.forrest@fortbendisd.com

Publicity
Alex Liston
publicity@dlepto.org

Educational Coordinator
Rochelle Hayes
educationalcoordinator
@dlepto.org


2025-2026 Committee Chairs

Community Relations/Fundraising
Melissa DeLaGarza

Palooza Co-Chair
Ayanna Hill

Palooza Co-Chair
Kayla McPhail

APEX Chair
Sheri LaMotta

Spirit Wear Chair
Hope Heasley

School Supplies Chair
Melissa Williams

School Supplies Co-Chair
Christina Schindler

Website and Digital Display Chair
Hannah Salek

Diversity Education Chair
Crystal Harrell

Staff Appreciation Chair
Mattie Givens

Staff Appreciation Chair
Christine Vest

Family Events Chair
Danshell Walls

Field Day Chair
Kimberly Leatherwood

All Pro Dads Chair
Valdo DeLaGarza

School Store Chair
Gloria Amesquita

Book Fair Chair
OPEN

Lending Library Chair
Ashlee Valavala

Shared Dreams Chair
Sara Bartalone

Sign Up Genius Chair
OPEN

5th Grade Promotion Chair
Nicole Fabozzi

5th Grade Promotion Chair
Kori Hoyt

Graphic Design Chair
OPEN

Pawprints Newsletter Chair
Katie Vela

Social Media Chair
OPEN

Year Book Chair
Jeanette Rios


JOIN THE PTO

Are you interested in getting involved with the DLE PTO? We’d love to have you! Recruitment for the following year begins every January. If you are interested in a position - either on the Board or as a Chair - we ask that you complete the respective Nomination and Interest Form below. These will be used by the Nomination Committee and Board to select the best candidates for each position. Any questions on open positions or descriptions of the PTO roles, please reach out to the Parliamentarian at parliamentarian@dlepto.org.


2025-2026 Meeting Dates

PTO Board

The PTO Board meets monthly at 10 a.m. in the DLE Extended Day Room or Virtual. Everyone is welcome and invited to join us. It is a great opportunity to hear what the PTO is doing and share ideas with us; however, only PTO Voting Members and Board Members can vote on motions that are on the agenda. The PTO Board will convene on the following dates:

  • August 14, 2025

  • August 26, 2025 - BOARD ONLY

  • September 11, 2025

  • October 9, 2025 (Virtual)

  • November 13, 2025

  • December 11, 2025 (Virtual)

  • January 15, 2026

  • January 27, 2026 -BOARD ONLY

  • February 19, 2026

  • March 12, 2026 (Virtual)

  • April 9, 2026

  • April 21, 2026 - BOARD ONLY

  • May 7, 2026

PTO General Body

The PTO General Body meets twice during the school year: once during fall semester, and again in the spring semester. The PTO General Body will convene on the following dates:

  • September 4, 2025

  • March 5, 2026


Meet Our Board

Natasha JAckson

President

I’m thrilled to serve as your DLE PTO President this school year! I’ve been involved in PTO since my oldest son was in kindergarten, proudly serving in various leadership roles, including last year as our Vice President.

My husband Nygel and I have three amazing boys: Mason (13) and Caden (11) who are in 8th and 6th grade respectively at Ronald Thornton Middle School, along with Gavin (9) who is in 4th grade here at DLE. I’m a proud University of Oklahoma alum (Boomer Sooner!) and earned my Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Arkansas. I currently work in the area of hospice pharmacy.

When we’re not at school events, you’ll find our family cheering on our boys at basketball games, karate competitions or art shows!

Volunteering at Leonetti and working with this wonderful community fills my heart with joy. I’m truly honored to lead our PTO this year and look forward to supporting our incredible students, staff, and families. DLE is truly the greatest place to be, and together we’re going to make it a fantastic year!


Jennifer Penick

vice president

I am very excited to continue my work with the PTO at Leonetti for a third year!
My husband, Jesse, and I have been married for 10 years, and we have two boys. Jacob is 8 and will be a third grader this year. Jensen is 5 and is so excited to start his journey as a Leonetti Lion in Kindergarten. We are known to many as J4. We have lived in Sienna for just under 7 years, but both Jesse and I are natives of the Houston area.

I graduated with my bachelor’s degree in history from Sam Houston State University, but I like to say that I am a University of Houston Cougar by marriage. After working in corporate retail for 15 years, I wanted a change, so now I own a Disney Destination Travel business. Ask me about it anytime you want, Disney is my favorite subject! You can find one, or some, or all four of us on a plane somewhere, or you can also find us at the baseball fields if we’re not at Walt Disney World. I am also a sucker for a good book, a cup of coffee, and the Fall.

I am so pleased to have been chosen to represent DLE as Vice President this year, and I am looking forward to the work, but also the fun. Our years at DLE so far have been incredible, and I consider us spoiled with our teachers, staff, and community. I will always do whatever I can to make Leonetti the best place to be!


meri sampson

Secretary

I am excited to serve as the Secretary for the DLE PTO.  I am a mom of two boys; Will (8th grade at RTMS) and Jack (5th grade) and have been married to my hubby Kyle for 18 years. We have lived in Sienna for 13 years and both grew up in the Atlanta area. I graduated from the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!) with a Bachelor's degree in History.  Our family is very involved in the Houston rodeo and love everything the rodeo offers. 

I currently work for an healthcare software company and am so thankful to be able to work full time and serve on the PTO.  I’m excited to serve this year and look forward to the year ahead at DLE!


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Jenise MilLsaps

Treasurer

I am so excited to serve as the Treasurer for DLE PTO this year! I am a mom to two, Easton (7) and Ellie (5). I am a native to this area, going to all Fort Bend Schools k-12. Went to Texas State University where I graduated with a degree in education. I taught Kinder for 6 years at CME in Sugar Land ! I now work for a clothing company named Poppy Kids Co! Our family is involved in many sports activities in the area and attend RPC! Looking forward to a great year here at DLE! 


Samantha trate

staff appreciation

Bio coming soon!


Josh jenkins

student activities coordinator

I am truly excited to serve as the Student Activities Coordinator for the 2025/2026 school year. My husband and I moved to Sienna in 2021.  We have a daughter in the third grade this year and another one that is 4 years old and will be a lion in no time at all. John and I love to travel whenever we can or visit our families that reside in Wisconsin and Tennessee.  I do work full time as a Business Development Account Director but love to volunteer on my free time as much as possible.  The staff at Leonetti school is so amazing, and I love being able to give back and help as much as I can.  The PTO has been a great way for me to get involved with the school and meet some absolutely amazing people I get to call my close friends.


Alex Liston

Publicity

Bio coming soon!


Gabrielle Forrest

Teacher Representative

I am so excited to serve as the Teacher Liaison for the 2025-2026 school year. I have been the music teacher at DLE since it opened in 2017 and am a product of FBISD schools. 

My husband, David, and I have lived in Sienna since 2010. We love the community and have raised our four children here, Eamonn (25), Ethan (23), Evan (20) and Chloe (15). DLE is truly the Greatest Place to Be (and work)!


Rochelle Hayes

educational coordinator

 This year I’m excited to serve as your DLE PTO Educational Coordinator! I am a mom of three boys; Dorian a senior at Ridge Point HS and twins Kaine and Kao who are in 4th grade at Leonetti. My husband Chuck and I have been married for 11 years and have lived in Sienna since we got married. My dad was in the navy growing up so I have lived many places growing up, I was born in Guam, lived in Arizona, British Columbia, Washington State, and California. Our family loves basketball so we can always be found at a game cheering on our boys as they play. I love to read and in my spare time, I’m usually lost in a good book.

I currently work for as a realtor in the Houston area, and as a working mom, I’m thrilled about also being able to serve on the PTO. I love to get creative with our school’s on campus activities and I’m looking forward to doing a lot of crafting and designing this year! It’s going to be a great year at DLE with all our students, staff and families! 


Lauren moyer

VIPS Coordinator

I'm so excited to be joining the 2025-26 PTO Board as DLE's VIPs Coordinator! This is my second year on the PTO, serving last year as the Website and Digital Display Chair. 

My husband and I have been married 7 years (8 later this year) and have a 6-year-old daughter in first grade at Leonetti. She's SO excited to be one of the "big kids" this year! 

I have a background in multimedia journalism and business administration having earned my bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and my M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Tyler. I'm currently the Digital Communications Operations Manager for a national radio company. 

When we're not in school or working, you can catch our family attending or watching football games all season rooting for my beloved Texas Longhorns, and my husband's Green Bay Packers - or at one of several Disney theme parks! 

I'm looking forward to another great year at DLE and can't wait to meet new and returning volunteers at this year's events!


Kristi hansen

PARLIAMENTARIAN

Bio coming soon!