parent association executive board members sitting on a benchImage description: Current Parent Association Executive Board members. 

 

About the Parent Association 

The Parent Association was re-established at UNT in 2006 as an organization for families. The primary goal of the Parent Association is to provide a community for families and support UNT students. The Parent Association is advised by the UNT Parent Programs staff.

Learn More about the Executive Board

2024-2025 Executive Board
Board Position Parent Association Member  
President Stacie Martinsen Email Stacie Martinsen
President Elect Sheila Gipson Email Shiela Gipson
Vice President Carol Hammer Email Carol Hammer
Secretary Nicole Walls  
Parliamentarian Amanda Thomspn  
Historian Nora Chaves  
Past President Leah Nolan Email Lean Nolan
UNT Advisor Stephanie Brown, Executive Director Orientation and Transition Programs Email Stephanie Brown
UNT Advisor Brianna Rutledge, Parent Programs Coordinator Email Brianna Rutledge

 

Board Positions
President

The President shall preside at all meetings, appoint any necessary chairpersons, and perform all duties pertaining to the office as prescribed by Robert Rules of Orders, Newly Revised.

President-Elect

The President-Elect shall assist the President as required and in the absence of the President, shall perform all duties pertaining to that office. The President-Elect will coordinate with the Division of Student Affairs Representative to secure volunteers for the finals goodie box stuffing, Sunday fun day, family weekend, and summer send-off parties.

Vice President

The Vice President shall be the chairperson of membership.  The Vice President will be supported by the UNT Division of Student Affairs Staff Representative who will be responsible for processing and maintaining all membership records.  In addition, the Vice President will solicit and coordinate the volunteers for parent orientation.

Secretary

The Secretary shall keep a record of all actions taken at meetings of the Association and shall conduct and keep all correspondence of the UNT Parent Association, Executive Committee, and the Board of Directors as necessary. Minutes of all general meetings shall be posted on the Parent Association Web page.

Parliamentarian

The Parliamentarian shall ensure that correct parliamentary procedure is used at all meetings. As Chairman of the Constitution/By-Laws committee, the Parliamentarian shall enforce and supervise revision of the Constitution and by-laws.

Historian

The Historian shall keep a history of the UNT Parent Association web-based site.  The Historian shall be responsible for coordinating with the UNT Parents Association the web-based site.  The Historian will verify and review all membership requests, publish pictures of UNT Parents Association events on the Facebook site, assist in monitoring the appropriateness of all postings, and bring attention to the UNT Parents Association if such postings are not appropriate.

Past-President

The Past-President shall serve in an advisor capacity to the executive board.