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Arizona PTA Presidents for 118 Years
of Leadership

1904-1908 Mrs. Emery Kays, Phoenix
1920-1922 Mrs. John Langdon, Clemenceau
1922-1924 Mrs. M.T. Phelps, Phoenix
1924-1927 Mrs. E.E. Bollinger, Kingman
1927-1930 Mrs. Lenna Burges, Tucson
1930-1932 Mrs. Ross Finley, Globe
1932-1934 Mrs. Christine Stevens, Winslow
1934-1936 Miss Louise Boehringer Phoenix
1936-1938 Mrs. R.L. Pomeroy, Tucson
1938-1940 Mrs. F.A. Bons, Phoenix
1940-1942 Mrs. R.W. Sherwood, Snowflake
1942-1944 Mrs. Sarah Lee, Thatcher
1944-1947 Mrs. Florence Ryan, Phoenix
1947-1950 Mrs. Ina Breeding, Tucson
1950-1952 Mrs. Mary Saunders, Yuma
1952-1954 Mrs. Faith North, Phoenix
1954-1956 Mrs. Mary Noyes, Prescott
1956-1958 Mrs. Dorothy Burkhart, Tucson
1958-1960 Mrs. Ruth Jene Schoenberger, Tucson
1960-1962 Mrs. Betty Littlefield, Phoenix
1962-1964 Mrs. Helen Hafley, Tucson
1964-1966 Mrs. Helen Taylor, Prescott
1966-1967 Mrs. Barbara Markiewicz, Scottsdale
1967-1970 Mrs. Marion Porch, Glendale
1970-1972 Mrs. Norma Botkin, Phoenix
1972-1974 Mr. Tom Caldwell, Sierra Vista
1974-1975 Mrs. AnneMcAllister, Phoenix
1975 Mrs. Margaret Hagen, Tucson
1976-1978 Mrs. Mary Murphy, Phoenix
1978-1980 Mrs. Barbara Mace, Phoenix

1980-1982 Mrs. Loyce Wescott, Tucson

1982-1984 Mrs. JoAnne Hilde, Prescott

1984-1985 Mrs. Patricia Hineman, Phoenix

1985-1988 Mrs. Naida Rector, Tempe

1988-1990 Mrs. Charmaine Rusu, Phoenix

1990-1991 Mrs. Darleen Fields, Phoenix

1991-1994 Mrs. Shari Avianantos, Phoenix

1994-1997 Mrs. Jeanette Weis, Glendale

1997-1999 Mrs. Cindy Craig, Prescott

1999-2001 Mrs. Terrie Minnick, Phoenix

2001-2003 Mrs. Sally L. Hollis, Tucson

2003-2007 Mrs. Lucy Ranus, Peoria

2007-2009 Ms. Vivian Vincent, Tempe

2009-2011 Mrs. Betty Garcia-Pendley, Tempe

2011-2013 Ms. Rochelle Wells, Tempe

2013-2015 Mrs. Grace LaMoureaux, Glendale

2015-2017 Mrs. Paula K. Purkhiser, Scottsdale

2017-2019 Mrs. Elizabeth Simek, El Mirage

2019-2021 Mr. Sergio Chavez, Phoenix

2021-2023 Mrs. Anne Gabriellini, Surprise

2023-Current Mrs. Sara Gagliardi, Phoenix

Arizona PTA

Arizona PTA is a State Congress of the National PTA working collaboratively with national and local education, health, safety and child advocacy groups.  

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

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"every child. one voice."

CONTACT US:

(602) 279-1811

office@azpta.org

2721 N. 7th Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85007

*office by appointment only*

© 2021 Arizona PTA

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