Citizens Advisory Committee
Formed in 2021, the Citizens Advisory Committee is designed to keep district staff and school board members informed of community perspectives, represent the interests of parents and the community on specific school issues, promote the maximum interaction between the district and the community and raise community awareness of school board decisions and policies.
Structure
The committee includes Battle Ground Public Schools community members with representatives ranging from business, municipal and faith-based leaders to parents and senior citizens. Members represent different roles and geographic areas.
The Citizens Advisory Committee provides a forum where each member may have a part in shaping the future of the educational process and environment as it is developed.
Past committee work has included bond planning and shaping the district’s strategic plan.
Citizens Advisory Committee meetings take place the second Thursday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., September through April.
Meetings are held in the media center (library) at Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground.
Join the committee
Each Citizens Advisory Committee member serves a three-year term. Watch for an announcement when the committee is seeking new members!
Questions
Please contact Sandy U’Ren by phone at 360-885-5302 or email.
Committee leadership
Erica Bedrossian, parent of BGPS students
Lance Carter, employment consultant and parent of BGPS students
Tori Denfeld, substitute teacher and parent of BGPS students
Bethany Emerson, preschool director and parent of BGPS students
Ivie Enriquez, forecast planner and parent of BGPS students
David Lindner, pastor, parent of BGPS students and choir teacher
Jean Markuson, retired educator and community member
Marshall Marrott, area leader and parent of BGPS student
Committee members
Morgan Anderson, sales leader and parent of BGPS student
Melissa Cook, accounting professional and parent of BGPS students
Terry Dotson, community member
Ashley Gebhardt, certified public accountant, parent of BGPS students
Lori Homola, parent of BGPS student
Joshua Huber, regional sales and parent of BGPS students
Eunice Ingermanson, Connect BG representative
Natalia Kalinina, parent of BGPS student
Ashley Michael, law firm administrator and parent of BGPS students
Dave Myers, executive and parent of BGPS student
Joanna Panter, interior designer and parent of BGPS student
Katie Peterson, substitute teacher and parent of BGPS students
Jacob Rintoul, CNC machinist and parent of BGPS student
Jesse Schrater, director of security technology at Intel, parent of BGPS student
Aly Strappazon, business owner and parent of BGPS student
Davin Studer, IT professional and parent of BGPS students
Marsha Taylor, retired educator and community member
Joshua Wilde, USDA agricultural marketing specialist, parent of BGPS students
11104 N.E. 149th Street,
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 200 
360-885-5300