FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kathryn
Hobbs
Washington
State PTA
(253)
214-7410
BARBARA MARTIN
INSTALLED AS WASHINGTON STATE PTA PRESIDENT
Tacoma, WA (July 1, 2015): Barbara Martin,
of Sammamish, was recently installed as the Washington State PTA’s 42nd
State President for a two year term, which began June 1, 2015. The election
took place during the Washington State PTA’s 103rd annual
convention, held in Bellevue in April.
“With
strong leadership and an engaged membership, we can and must ensure that
Washington State PTA remains relevant as the state’s premier child advocacy
association”, said Martin. “Let us work together to continue to be courageous
and to work most effectively to benefit all children.”
A
fifteen year PTA member, Martin began her PTA career in Redmond with leadership
roles at Rockwell Elementary, Redmond Junior High, Redmond High School, and is
a founding member of the Rachel Carson Elementary PTSA in Sammamish. She served
as Co-President of Lake Washington PTSA Council, the second largest council in
the state, with over 15,000 members. At the state PTA level, she served as
Secretary, chaired the Strategic Plan Committee, and recently ended her two
year term as Washington State PTA Vice President.
The
association’s whole child philosophy pertaining to its mission of advocating
for the well-being and education of every child is Martin’s passion and she
considers PTA leadership “a calling”.
Martin states, “Fiscal responsibility will always be a priority, as the
need to be ever mindful of our members’ investment is paramount to the health
of our association.”
Outside
PTA, Martin was Director of Marketing for Windstar Cruises and currently runs a
small marketing consulting firm. Additionally, she volunteered for Youth Eastside Services and the Lake Washington
Schools Foundation, where she and her husband, Scott, are members of the
Founders Circle. Martin was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has lived in
western Washington since 1989. She has two children, and enjoys reading,
traveling with her family, and ballroom dancing.
About Washington State PTA: The Washington State PTA was founded in 1905 by Abby Williams Hill
of Tacoma, an artist who saw the need for an organization to support
Washington's children. Thanks to her leadership and vision—and over 132,000
current members who have carried her vision forward—Washington State PTA has
been a leading voice for children in Washington for more than 106 years. To learn more about the Washington State PTA, please visit www.wastatepta.org.
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S. Fawcett Avenue, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402 (253) 214-7410
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