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
I’m excited to serve my second year, as your DLE PTO Educational Coordinator! I am a mom of three boys; Dorian a freshman who is playing basketball for the University Of Texas San Antonio 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. I was born in Guam, lived in Arizona, British Columbia, Washington State, California and now Texas. 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 as a realtor in the Houston area. 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 again this year! It’s going to be a great year at DLE with all of 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!