Badiema Waldrep
Bio: Hello, my name is Badiema Waldrep and I am the (2011-2013) President of the Hamilton County Council of PTAs. My husband of nineteen years and I are the proud parents of two incredible sons who are in fourth and ninth grades this year. I have been an active member of PTA in Hamilton County for ten years. With both children I have been very active within their schools’ PTAs serving in every office from Volunteer Coordinator to local unit President.
As I became more and more active in my children’s schools over the years, I saw many needs within our community that were not being filled and decided that I could make a difference in not only my own children’s lives, but the lives and education of other students as well. With my passion for quality education I soon learned that many schools in our area needed ideas and help on how to better improve parent involvement and communications on their own campuses through PTA.
When I was presented with the opportunity and honor seven years ago to proudly serve on the Hamilton County Council of PTAs, I said “yes” in the hopes of spreading a contagious passion for quality education, and to be a voice for the needs of the children in our area. I am very happy and excited to be the new President of the Hamilton County Council of PTAs and look forward to working with terrific people and making a difference in the local PTA units of Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Dwight Hunter Bio: Dwight is the President-Elect. He will serve as Council President for the 2013-2015 term. He is the 2011-13 Parliamentarian for Tennessee PTA.
Dwight previously served on the county council as 2nd Vice President (09-11) where he developed the council's website, 3rd Vice President (07-09), 5th Vice President (05-07) and as committee chair for many council committees.
Dwight served in many positions for a local unit including three years as President. Two of those three years, the local unit was recognized as the Mary Jo Clark PTA of the Year.
Dwight was honored with a plaque of appreciation by the Hamilton County Commission for his work in PTA, and with the President's Call to Service Award from the USA Freedom Corps for volunteerism, and with the Tennessee PTA Lifetime Achievement Award. He was honored with the National PTA Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Diane Winne
Bio: Diane served as a local unit president and during her presidency, the PTA was recognized as a Mary Jo Clark PTA of the Year. She has also served as the county council secretary.
Her professional background includes' Public Relations Director for a marketing firm in Maine, Director of Parks and Recreation for the town of Waterboro, ME, and 15 years in professional baseball. As the Vice President and Asst. General Manger of a Triple A team in Tucson, AZ, she was recognized as the Executive of the Year. She is married and has two children. She currently enjoys volunteering on behalf of all children in Hamilton County.
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Ellen
Bio: Ellen is a wife and the mother of a 6th grader and a 2nd grader. She serves on the local PTA boards at Hixson Middle School and Big Ridge Elementary. She is employed as the financial officer with On Point, a youth development organization based in Chattanooga. She attends church with her family at Anglican Church of the Redeemer.
Lee Ann
Bio: I am a mother of a college student and of an 8th grader at Sale Creek. I have been on the county PTA council for many years and served in many council positions including president (2007-2009). I also served on the state PTA board as Southeast Region Director. I am now looking forward to watching all the new and exciting work being begun on council.
Tim
Bio: Tim served as council president for the 2009-2011 council term. He is the chairman of the council's advisory board.
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