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!

Leah Williams - VP: Communications

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 Mockingbird Elementary (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 Geneva Heights! 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.

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-G.

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!

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.

Erin Clark - School Liaison for PTA & Pre-G

Belmont Addition
Cougar:Tessa (1st Grade, Dual Language)
Future Cougars: Clara & Julia (Class of 2020)

I moved to Dallas in 2000 and into the Belmont Addition neighborhood in 2002, so I almost consider myself a native by now! When my husband, Scott, and I bought our first home we weren't exactly thinking about schools at the time. We were more interested in the fun lifestyle East Dallas offered, but since then we have seen Geneva Heights transform before our eyes and are thrilled to be part of this school community. Our oldest daughter, Tessa, is in her second year of the dual language program. As she walks through the halls, just about every teacher knows her by name, and it reminds me of the small town school that I grew up in. Geneva Heights truly is a gem, and we are looking forward to our twins, Clara and Julia, joining her in 2020.

I work at an advertising agency downtown, and Scott is enjoying a 20+ year career in the ever-evolving telecom industry. Given that I have one foot in Geneva Heights and one foot in Pre-G, the role I play best is School Liaison between the PTA and Pre-G. You can almost always find me at the monthly school tours, which is one of my favorites activities, because I love showing off the school to potential families. Outside of work and school (and the various activities our girls participate in), we enjoy going camping, walking down to Greenville for gelato or just riding bikes around the neighborhood. And while we don't get to do it as often as we wish, we love to travel, especially to visit Scott's family up in Canada (ideally in the summer) or to visit my family in west Texas (ideally NOT in the summer)!

Sandra Jennings - Community Outreach Liaison

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.