Kalin Lomas
Kalin Lomas is the incoming co PTO president and has a kindergartner and fourth grader at NBS. One of Kalin’s favorite PTO sponsored events is Gallery Night. She loves seeing how proud the kids are showing off their artwork and it’s also a great time to connect with parents. In the mornings you can find Kalin at Burn Boot Camp and at night she’ll most likely be at No Wake. If Kalin can have a lifetime supply of anything, margaritas and burts bees chapstick are at the top of the list.
Amy Vandenbergh
Amy is the outgoing co PTO president. Amy has a JR at BHS, 8th and 7th graders at BMS Prairie and a second grader at NBS. Field Day is Amy’s favorite PTO event by far! Amy has logged probably hundreds of miles walking around the Biltmore neighborhood, but also loves spending time on the Shakou rooftop in downtown Barrington… OR she is watching kids’ games or fine arts shows! Funny fact about Amy is that she is obsessed with birch trees and Lake Michigan.
Beth Christensen
Beth Christensen is serving as VP of Fundraising. Beth has twin boys who will be in 4th grade this upcoming year. Her favorite PTO events are the holiday boutique and the book fair because it’s so much fun to see how excited the kids are when they see a store in their school! She loves spending time with her family and friends on the beach (especially when they travel to Maine for a week in the summers), in her vegetable garden, and cooking. Her husband, Adam, has also been known to volunteer for PTO events and even helps get his “dad friends” to come volunteer too.
Elisabeth Fries
Elisabeth Fries is the incoming Vice President of Service. Elisabeth has a Kindergartener and Third Grader at NBS and is expecting a third child this summer (or newborn depending on when this is printed?!). Her favorite PTO event is gallery night because she loves looking at all the masterpieces the students have created throughout the year. Elisabeth enjoys spending time outdoors and attending her children’s extracurricular events. Elisabeth is a proud graduate of BHS.
Lisa Neyfeldt
Lisa Neyfeldt is incoming for the role of Special Programs. Lisa has three kids; a 3rd grader, 2nd grade and a pre-schooler. Her favorite PTO event is field day. She also enjoys being an RC. She loves being outdoors with her family and watching her boys play sports. She enjoys playing tennis, paddle boarding and a chopped salad on the beach at Lindy’s Landing.
Jackie Kardesh
Jackie Kardesh is the Vice President of Family Outreach and this will be her 5th year on the board. She will have three students at NBS; in Kindergarten, 4th and 5th grade. Jackie is the host and happiest at the NBS Fall Family Flick event and adores helping at the book fair. She has a vegetable garden and she loves making homemade salsas, sauces, pickles, and grew over 500 pumpkins last year.
Crystal McConnell
Crystal McConnell is the incoming PTO Treasurer. Crystal has four kids: a kindergartner, 3rd grader, 6th grader at Station Middle School and a freshman at BHS. Her favorite PTO sponsored event is Family Movie Night because it brings our entire NBS community together. Crystal loves working out at LifeTime, playing tennis with her friends, and keeping her kids involved in as many activities as possible. Crystal’s perfect day would involve fun in the sun with a spicy margarita;).
Courtney Olson
Courtney Olson is the outgoing/co PTO Treasurer. Courtney has a daughter in 2nd grade and a son in 7th grade at Station Middle School. She loves all the events at school, but her favorites would have to be Breakfast with a Buddy, Holiday Boutique, being an RC, Staff Appreciation Week and Field Day (it’s hard to pick just one). In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending classes at Lifetime, traveling and reading.
Jenelle Pierce
Jenelle Pierce is Secretary for the PTO. She has a daughter in fourth grade at NBS. Her favorite PTO event is Staff Appreciation Week - It’s so fun seeing the staff enjoy all the yummy treats and surprises all week! You’ll probably see her walking around her neighborhood in the morning. She also enjoys spending time on the water. She loves to plant, but sadly the deer love her plants too!
Meagan Merrill
Meagan Merrill is the Room Coordinator. Meagan has twin Fifth Grade boys. Meagan loves all the PTO events but if she had to narrow it down to two it would be the Fall Family Flick (she loves popping the popcorn) and the Halloween Room Parties. When Meagan isn’t running her boys around to sports and activities she adores her job working at a local school district as a Reading Specialist.