Simpson Middle School Council
Nominee Bio’s
SY 2014-2015
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Catherine Batterton
My son, Brandon is a 6th grader at Simpson and my daughter Reagan is currently a 4th grader at Kincaid. This will be my
2nd year as the PTA Co-President at Kincaid. I have served on the PTA board at Kincaid for approximately 6 years. I work
with Kincaid’s Foundation as a liaison with PTA. Last year I served on Kincaid’s School Council, as well as Kincaid’s STEM
council. I have a teaching certificate and am also a substitute teacher. I truly love the education field. I would love the
opportunity to be involved with Simpson’s School Council and allowing me to learn more about the Simpson community
and how I can help make a positive impact.
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Cheimeka Bryant
As a proud mom of my 11 year old son and a resident of East Cobb, I am excited about the opportunity to serve on the
school council and to bring innovative ideas to the school system. For the past 10 years, as a Project Manager in health
science research and improving public health programs, I promote education, health and well- being of children and
families. I have held a range of leadership positions serving as County Program Director for legislator, Clinical Team
Project Manager/Revenue Cycle Management and PTA committee positions. There is strength in leading through
collaboration to improve education, solve educational concerns and develop ways parents can improve their children’s
educational experience.
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Jen-i DeBetta
I am currently a homemaker with four children: two are at Simpson, 6th and 8th grade and two are at Mountain View
Elementary. I started volunteering for the PTA when my oldest was in kindergarten. I have done room mom, book fair,
heroes and other volunteering opportunities. I have a bachelors from UGA and a masters from Long Island University.
I was National Sales Manager for an international optics company for 6 years. Also, I was para-legal for a law firm for 4
years. Currently I enjoy working at Simpson at the front office and would love the opportunity to serve on Simpson’s
school council.
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Tisa Jairrels-Franklin
I am new to Simpson and I have a son who is currently in the 6th grade. I am currently on the East Cob Council PTA as covice president. This is my second year serving in this position. I am also the membership chair for Sprayberry High
School. I have served on two other PTA boards for many years. I am a Branch Underwriter for a local car dealership in
Marietta, Ga. I know that my background will be an asset to Simpson and am interested in serving on the school council.
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Kelly Sturniolo
I have two sons, Eric, who is a senior at Lassiter and Matthew, who just started in 6th grade. Every year my children have
been in school, I have joined the PTA and PTSA. I served as PTSA secretary for 2 years at Lassiter. I went to the PTSA
training event and have attended the local and state PTSA meetings, where Lassiter PTSA has received many awards. In
the past, I have helped out the chorus teacher with fundraisers, have headed up the committee for the LGPE, Large
Group Performance Evaluation, am a member of the Lassiter Chorus Booster Association and have chaperoned the
chorus as they went to the Brave’s game and sang the National Anthem. I really love being a part of my community. It’s
important to me being involved at Simpson and giving back by learning what’s going on and sharing in the decisions of
my child’s future.