Danisha Huddleston
Volunteer Coordinator
Biography
I have 3 beautiful children, Tristan (14) who is a freshman, Lucy Grace (6) who is in first grade and Fulton Jack (2.5) who is enrolled at Primrose and thoroughly convinced is Spiderman. My husband and I have been together for 16 years but married 7. My parents live down the street, which is the highlight of my children’s life. (We are still undecided-kidding, we love it). I’ve been in healthcare for 13 years, and have worked everywhere from the operating room, sales, and now in an administrator role. Since I am clearly not busy enough with that, I am also a full-time student. My HOPE is to be able to provide support to teachers and staff and help coordinate parents/loved ones to get more involved by volunteering for the school events/needs.
Tracy Butler
Communications Chair
Biography
My family is originally from Washington State and we have lived here in Texas for 2 years now. My husband Geoff and I have been married for 13 years and we have two beautiful children, Addie (Adeline) 5th grade and Finn (Finnegan) Pre-K. I love going to the theater, listening to live music and all things makeup and skincare! Before becoming a stay at home mom, I worked in Early Childhood Education supporting children and families in a variety of capactiies. As the Communications Chair, it is my goal to see all families be connected, engaged and informed so they build a true partnership not only with the school but with other families as well!
Jenn Huber
VP of Membership
Biography
I am originally from Atlanta, Georgia. My husband Jon and I have been married for 14 years. We moved to the area three years ago for my husband’s job and have been loving the Texas way of life! I have three boys – Jake is 12 and in seventh grade at Pike, Josh is 11 and also at Pike in sixth grade. Jack is 6 and in first grade. This is our third year at Lance, so we’ve been here since the beginning! In my spare time I enjoy crafting and making art, working on genealogy, and listening to podcasts – I love anything having to do with true crime! My goal for the Lance PTA this year is to maximize family and community involvement so that everyone feels included and involved in the school, and so that we can put on really great events and support for our amazing teachers and staff as well as the kids!
Cara Armstrong
VP of Fundraising
Biography
I am the wife to Ryan and mom to Duke, 6 (first grade), and Dash, 3. I enjoy crafting, shopping, watching football and anything Disney! For the past 10 years, I have worked in the nonprofit industry where I have planned nearly 100 events and raised nearly 8 million dollars for charity. I am so excited to join the LTE PTA board as the VP- Fundraising and help raise funds for Lance Thompson! Fundraising is my passion (I joke that I am a professional beggar:)) and I look forward to hosting events this year where our students, teachers and families can come together! Hope to see everyone there!
Katherine Williamson
Treasurer
Biography
My name is Katherine Williamson and I live in Northlake, Texas with my 6-year-old daughter, Sophia and my husband, Tim. We are expecting a baby boy in early October. We have two fish, two dogs, and will soon have two African Leopard Tortoises. My favorite things include spending quality time with my family and friends, travel, scuba diving (and all things ocean-related), cooking, and adventure. I am new to the Lance Thompson PTA board this year and am honored to be the new treasurer. My goal for this year is to focus on establishing good processes and procedures for tracking, allocating, and managing PTA finances. Much of this goal involves working with fellow board members with complementary roles in collaboration. Thus, another goal I have is to establish good working and meaningful relationships with my fellow board members as well as the greater Lance Thompson Community
Holly James
Hospitality Chair & Yearbook
Biography
I am wife to Paul and mom to three; Levi (2nd), Lydia (K), and Caleb (2yrs). I enjoy crafting, indoor houseplants, a good themed event, and dancing around the house to good music. The past 6 years I have been volunteering with different organizations serving various communities. I love meeting new people and building relationships while having fun and working toward a common goal! I am so excited to serve our teachers, parents, and students as a member of the Lance Thompson PTA board. I am looking forward to building relationships between community sponsors, teachers, and parents through multiple appreciation events throughout the year! For the Yearbook I want to involve parents and students so that together we can create a beautiful collection of memories from this year!
Emily DeAno
Social Events Chair
Biography
Hi, I’m Emily DeAno. I am a wife and mother to Grayson (9) and Addy Jo (6), both Lance Lions! We moved to Texas 2 years ago and love it so much we say “we weren’t born in Texas but we got here as quick as we could!” With a career in hospitality, taking on the role of “Social Events” board member was a no-brainer to me. I have a passion for planning fun events no matter how big or small and an eye for all the details. Being able to “scratch that itch” for my children’s school while connecting with members of our community is a win-win! I am really looking forward to what we have in store for this school year! My goal is to pack in the most fun possible while maintaining a careful budget and engaging as many students, teachers, faculty, families and community members as possible.
Lindsey Green
Arts in Education Chair
Biography
I live in Harvest with my husband Jeff and two children Barrett (4th) and Ellie (1st). My hobbies include spending time with family and friends, teaching preschool, movies/TV, all things plant related, and my Peloton. As the Arts in Education Chair it is my goal to provide opportunities for students to participate in and learn about the various forms of art.
Alyssa Kinnersley
PTA Secretary
Biography
Hello! My name is Alyssa Kinnersley and I am the PTA secretary! My husband and I have 4 children (1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th grade) and we have lived in the area 6 years. I am also a guest educator at Lance so I have gotten to know so many of our amazing students! I am looking forward to helping our PTA grow and encourage community involvement this year.
Christi Fenner
Parliamentarian
Biography
I have been blessed with 3 children: Ashton-7th grade, Hayden-4th, and Ellie-1st. My husband Tom and I have been married for 17 years, and our family has a love for adventure! We enjoy going camping, riding dirt bikes, flying, and boating. I’ve been a stay home mother for 10 years, but before that I was in Audit/Compliance at Bank of America. I believe this year we’ll see the closest partnership yet between our parents and our school. My goal, as Parliamentarian, is to offer assistance as often as I can, through meetings and volunteer work, and to make lasting connections.
Autumn Gonzalez
PTA President
Biography
I’ve been married to my husband, James for 12 years. We have 4 children Chloe, 21 (Texas Tech), Levi, 9 (4th), Caye, 8 (3rd) and Logan, 6 (1st). We moved to this area from Haslet a year ago and love it. We’ve had a student enrolled in a NISD school since 2007. Our oldest danced on the Northwest Sidekicks, then was the first Captain of the Eaton Sapphires for 3 years, then graduated in 2018. In that time, I’ve served in different PTAs, Booster Clubs and other volunteer opportunities. I enjoy crafting, gardening, watching my kids enjoy their favorite sport / activity and drinking a glass of moscato. I am a Business Development Manager at Cisco helping our virtual sellers develop their sales engagement strategies. This has been a challenging adventure since Covid hit but I love that we’re helping our customers to stay connected during these crazy and uncertain times. I am so excited for this school year! We have the best school staff, parents, students and community members. My goal this year is to give our Lance Thompson community as many opportunities to be together as possible. We are better together. Thank you for your support, we can’t do it without you!! If you’d like to get more involved, send me an email. The more people we have involved, the more ideas, opinions and perspectives are represented in our planning. You can give as little or as much time as you want! LancePTA@outlook.com.