Meet Our Board

2024-2025

Melissa Wasserman, PRESIDENT

I have 3 kids in the Edmonds School district, A 4th Grader at Terrace Park Elementary, a 7th grader at BTMS and a Freshman at EWHS. 2 of them are in the Hi-Cap program. I graduated from UC Davis with a B.S. in Animal Science before moving to FL for 17 years, kids and getting an MBA from UCF. Our family moved to the PNW 8 years ago and it feels like home. I am active in the PTA community and look forward to advocating for our highly capable families in this role. Home School: Sherwood Elementary

OPEN BOARD POSITION, Co-PRESIDENT

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OPEN BOARD POSITION, Vice President

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OPEN BOARD POSITION, Co-VICE PRESIDENT

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Angela Foster, Treasurer

I have a 4th grader in the Challenge Program and a 2nd grader in Maplewood, both boys. I grew up in Mukilteo and graduated from Seattle Pacific University in business. I’ve worked in advertising, sales, and marketing. I am currently a real estate agent and stay-at-home mom. I enjoy taking my kids to explore new places and letting them be involved in cooking and gardening despite the messes. As a family, we enjoy hiking, biking, beach time, and skiing. When not looking after the kids, I enjoy snowboarding, scuba diving, and traveling. Home school: Meadowdale Elementary.

Jacqui Deelstra, secretary

I have a 2nd grader in the Challenge Program and a daughter in preschool. I am excited to support the CPA Board and happy to talk to any families considering the program. I’m a graduate of the University of Southern California and the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at Tufts University. I’m lucky to have been able to live in and travel to Africa, Asia, and the Americas through my career in global health and development. I currently work with PATH, a Seattle-based global health organization. In my free time I enjoy gardening, hiking, taking the kids for a ride on my e-bike, and attending my kids’ sporting events. Home School: Sherwood Elementary.

OPEN BOARD POSITION, BTMS Liaison

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OPEN BOARD POSITION, Communications Chair

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We can always use help on the Board - email us if you have students in the Challenge Program at Terrace Park or the Highly Capable Middle School Program at Brier Terrace and would like to get involved!

Board Meetings

CPA’s General Meetings will be held in November, February, and May.

In addition to quarterly General Meetings, the Board meets regularly throughout the year. Anyone is welcome to join us — if you would like to attend a Board meeting, please email us for meeting details.

To find out more about what is discussed at our meetings, you can view our previous Board meeting minutes >

About the Board Positions

The CPA Board consists of parent volunteers from the Highly Capable Programs. We invite anyone looking to get more involved at the school to join the CPA Board! We have the following positions available each year and can always use additional volunteers throughout the year.

Co-President Role

Two year term - learn the first year, take over the second. This position organizes and runs the board and general meetings, meets with school and district staff, oversees and/or handles marketing activities, and more.

Co-Vice President role

Two year term - learn the first year, take over the second. This position organizes and run all of our events including our summer park dates and potluck picnic, parent nights, grade specific events and any other events on the calendar!

Secretary role

Two year term. This position take notes at our board meetings and general meetings and sends thank you notes as needed.

Treasurer role

Two year term. This position develops the budget and tracks the budget, writes checks and deposits checks as needed, sends tax receipts, renews insurance, and more.

Middle School Liaison roles

7th and/or 8th grade representatives. This position meets with the Brier Terrace Middle School principal and communicates information specific for middle school back to the CPA and vice versa.