2025-2026 Board, Program Leads & Staff Liaisons
President: Nicole Gilmore
Nicole sets the agenda and ensures the PTO By-Laws are adhered to and all voices are brought to the table. ​
Nicole grew up in Olympia and is a proud LP Brown alum. She has two sweet kids, one is in 1st Grade and the other is a 3rd grader. Nicole is a former environmental educator for a local shellfish company and is currently a part-time barista and full time SAHM. She loves being outdoors, spending time with family and competing in triathlons. “Making a full circle back to this wonderful school has brought me so much joy and I look forward to supporting and serving our community.”
Teacher Representative: Sherri Russell, Kindergarten
A PTO is only as strong as the relationship between the parents who volunteer their time and talents and the teacher representative who ensures staff are well aware of and can inform the activities of the PTO. Sherri Russell is that amazing teacher representative and we would be lost without her support and encouragement.
Sherri has lived in Olympia for 28 years and raised 2 boys in the Olympia School District. She and her husband spend free time with family and taking walks, especially on the beach. Sherri has been a proud LP Brown Kindergarten teacher for 14+ years. "I love working with the children and families of LP Brown."
Vice President: Lauren Lowe
Lauren is responsible for volunteer coordinating, organizing our community events, and keeping track of all of our supplies.
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Lauren is a former Elementary School teacher turned preschool teacher and a mother to two amazing sons, one is in 1st grade and the other is a 4th grader. She loves having fun and putting that energy into everything she does for this incredible community. "Thank you for letting me serve as your Vice President for the past 4 years!"
Treasurer: Kayla Iverson
Kayla is our amazing PTO treasurer that creates our budget, ensures our books are in order, and modernized our systems.​
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Kayla is a non-profit executive with one kid in 2nd grade at LP Brown and one future Eagle. "Serving on the board has been such an honor --to advocate for and support our amazing neighborhood school."
Principal: Sean Shaughnessy
The agenda of the PTO is to serve the needs of the staff, teachers, and students of the school. Key to its success is a strong partnership between the PTO and the school Principal. Principal Shaughnessy is absolutely delightful to work with - always supportive, always transparent, always engaged.
Secretary: Kristin Fox
Kristin has the important job of documenting our decisions and deliberations, engaging our online community, and ensuring our files are well-organized.
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Kristin is a bartender turned barista, and now a preschool teaching assistant and mother of two daughters. Her oldest is in 1st grade with another little Eagle on her way to LP Brown next year."Serving on the Board has brought me so much joy, friendship and a greater sense of belonging in our local community!"
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School Garden Lead:
Beth Woods
This is Beth's seventh year as the Garden Coordinator for LP Brown! She has a 4th grader at LPB and an LPB Alumni in the 7th grade at Jefferson Middle School. The LPB garden has an Annual Fall & Spring work party that is a fun way to connect with the LP Brown Community as a family and help keep the garden harvest growing! Please email her if you are interested in joining the Garden Club Volunteers at woods.granolagospel@gmail.com
"I love supporting kids getting outdoors for hands on experiential education!"
Yearbook Lead:
Amy Myrtue Nelson
Over the past 23 years Amy has lived within walking distance of L.P. Brown. These past four years, she has been overjoyed to have a student attending LPB! Amy spent years as a dietitian specializing in kidney disease working in a nearby hospital. She enjoys meeting up at the playground, walks, cooking meals and going to community events with her family. Amy has been working hard as our Yearbook coordinator this year!