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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.


Nelson Mandela

Meet your Brook Park Council Executive Board

2025-2026 Board Members

Amie Summers | President

President

Fundraising Coordinator

Vice President

Amie Summers

President@BrookParkCouncil.org

Vice President

Vice President

Fundraising Coordinator

Vice President

Valerie Decker VicePresident@BrookParkCouncil.org

Dragana Vidakovic | Co-Vice President

Co-Vice President

Fundraising Coordinator

Fundraising Coordinator

Dragana Vidakovic

CoVicePresident@BrookParkCouncil.org

Kristin O'Brien | Fundraising Coordinator

Fundraising Coordinator

Fundraising Coordinator

Fundraising Coordinator

Kristin O'Brien

Fundraising@BrookParkCouncil.org

Melissa Herrera | Volunteer Coordinator

Volunteer Coordinator

Corresponding Secretary

Volunteer Coordinator

Melissa Herrera

Volunteer@brookparkcouncil.org

Sam Pratt | Treasurer

Treasurer

Corresponding Secretary

Volunteer Coordinator

Sam Pratt

Treasurer@BrookParkCouncil.org 

Nicki Hala | Recording Secretary

Recording Secretary

Corresponding Secretary

Corresponding Secretary

Nicki Hala

Recording@BrookParkCouncil.org

Amanda Meyer | Corresponding Secretary

Corresponding Secretary

Corresponding Secretary

Corresponding Secretary

Amanda Meyer

Corresponding@BrookParkCouncil.org

Vanessa Ferniza | Member at Large

Member at Large

Member at Large

Member at Large

Vanessa Ferniza

MemberAtLarge@BrookParkCouncil.org

Crystal Blade | Member at Large

Member at Large

Member at Large

Member at Large

Crystal Blade MemberAtLarge2@brookparkcouncil.org

2026-2027 Future BOARD MEMBERS

President

Vice President

Vice President

Dragana Vidakovic

Experience: Current BPC Co-VP; background in Kinesiotherapy.

Vision: Wants to launch a Children’s Market and an interactive Job Fair.

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

 Jenn Twardosz

Experience: 10+ years in Project Management and Operations.

Vision: Focus on community-building events like an adult Casino Night.

Treasurer

Vice President

Recording Secretary

Diane Bortoli

Experience: CPA for 19 years; current BPC Art Connections Chair.

Vision: Fiscal transparency and a "Teacher for a Day" student incentive.

Recording Secretary

Fundraising Coordinator

Recording Secretary

Vanessa Ferniza 

Experience: 15+ years in Program Management and Operations.

Vision: Enhancing Culture Night and adding Parent Trivia/Sports nights.

Fundraising Coordinator

Fundraising Coordinator

Fundraising Coordinator

Renee Cheema

Experience: Advertising Creative Director.

Vision: Expanding social media presence and launching a Drip partnership.

Correspondence

Fundraising Coordinator

Fundraising Coordinator

Kristen Becktel

Experience: Higher Ed Administrative Coordinator.

Vision: Implementing Monthly Family Engagement Nights.

Volunteer Coordinator

Volunteer Coordinator

Volunteer Coordinator

Melissa Herrera

Experience: Current BPC Volunteer Coordinator.

Vision: Strengthening the Diversity Committee and inclusive school efforts.

Member at Large

Volunteer Coordinator

Volunteer Coordinator

Amanda Meyer

Experience: School Psychologist and Brook Park Alum.

Vision: Creating a parent/student initiative for Digital Citizenship.

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Join the 2026–27 BPC Executive Board and help shape the events and programs that make Brook Park thrive. We’re looking for dedicated parents and guardians ready to make an impact.

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