Erica White - VP: Membership

Belmont Addition
Future Cougars: Charlie (class of 2020) and Faye (class of 2021)

My husband Brandon and I have lived in Belmont Addition since 2012 and our son Charlie attends Spanish House part time, Faye will attend in 2019. A huge draw to the neighborhood is all of the young families and the dual-language program at GH. Being bilingual, it is important my kids are as well and so glad to see a school offer a great program!

After working extensively in business development with start-ups, I partner with my husband's fitness company in addition to teaching yoga to adults and children in the community.

As VP of Membership, my goal is to recruit and welcome new members. Plan to see me in the area educating parents about the amazing benefits available to members of Pre-G!

My husband Stuart and I are both East Dallas natives. Stuart grew up in Lake Highlands, and I grew up a few blocks from Tietze - my parents still live in the same house. I am a product of Stonewall Jackson (shh, don’t tell!), J. L. Long and Woodrow Wilson. Fun fact - Principal Hart was my 6th grade teacher so I can vouch for him! Growing up here, we’ve seen how much East Dallas and Lower Greenville has changed for the better, including Lee! After we got married, we immediately started looking for a house in the area. We first rented a duplex on Miller and a year later we moved three blocks down the road a bought a house on Llano. We love the neighborhood and its walkability - not only do we have awesome neighbors but there are so many fun community traditions like the annual BACD Porch Crawl and St. Patty’s Day!

I own a boutique public relations agency, Dala Communications, and Stuart heads up development for The Concilio, a non-profit in Oak Cliff. We first got involved in Pre-G through Wendy. Wendy’s construction firm is one of my long-time clients. I didn’t work with Wendy directly but we were introduced through her colleague who said, “you have to meet Wendy. She is the queen of moms in your neighborhood.” He was right! The group has grown so much since it began, and it has been a blast to be a part of the excitement and momentum that is Pre-Lee.

As VP of Communications, my role is to continue to get the word out to the community and our neighbors about all of the wonderful things Pre-G has in store. From creating our monthly newsletters to ensuring our events are well publicized, I’m focused on growing awareness for our fun network of parents and neighbors, with the goal of getting more members and prospects involved. A more engaged community only means one thing for our neighborhood school – a better education for our kids and all who attend Geneva Heights!

Sandra Jennings - VP:Community Outreach

My husband, Matt, and I moved from Santa Cruz, California to Dallas in July 2017 for Matt's job. We moved to the Lakewood Heights neighborhood in May of 2018 because we love the families and the sense of community that is growing around the school. Prior to moving here, I worked as a Middle School History, English Language Arts, and Cooking teacher. Now, I'm home chasing after my sweet and rowdy girls, participating as a Board Member of Pre-Geneva, and mentoring for Shine Project, a female empowerment program designed to support teenage refugees in Dallas. In our free time, our family likes to camp, travel, hike, road trip, snowboard, swim, and spend as much time as possible outside. You can often find us climbing trees at Tietze.

As the VP of Community Outreach, I am responsible for spreading the word about Pre-Geneva events and activities to our families, neighborhood associations, and community. I am so proud of the work our Board is doing. As a firm believer in the old adage that "It takes a village to raise a child," I'm very pleased to have moved to this area and to be a part of a growing village of families that care about the education of our children and the continued growth and support of our local public elementary school.

Melinda Trujillo - Treasurer

Lakewood Heights
Future Cougars: Gwendolyn (Class of 2020) and Madeleine (Class of 2022)

My husband, Thomas, and I have lived in Lakewood Heights since 2012. Prior to moving to our current neighborhood, we were located in Uptown and then moved to Florida for a few years, but knew this was the neighborhood we wanted to be in when we moved back to the Big D! We love the quaint neighborhood feel and all that it entails in the big city. I work full-time for an investment management firm in Uptown, and Thomas is an audit partner at KPMG. Our girls attend preschool at Skillman Church of Christ Child Development Center. When we aren’t chasing after our girls, we love to find the best new restaurants, travel, and spend time with friends and family.

Pre-Geneva Association was introduced to me by a friend that lives in the neighborhood, and immediately I knew this was an organization I wanted to get involved in. I am elated to support this organization and our children’s future school – with a bonus of getting to know some really amazing neighborhood moms (and dads) at the same time!! As Treasurer, I will maintain all financial records and budgets for our organization.