2024-2025 PTSA EXECUTIVE BOARD

president@madisonptsa.org

Amber hails from the great state of Minnesota and has called West Seattle home for 15 years. She has a daughter in seventh grade and a son at West Seattle High. She previously served on the PTA at Lafayette Elementary. In her free time, she can be found playing with her kiddos, thinking about global health, reading books and PEOPLE magazine, or playing soccer.

president@madisonptsa.org

Dave Bodmer, a Seattle native, has a son in 6th grade and has proudly served on the Madison PTSA board for the last 4 years. When he’s not working, he enjoys sports, travel and volunteer work. He is looking forward to supporting the fantastic staff, students and families this year.

treasurer@madisonptsa.org

Stephanie is excited to be co-treasurer for the Madison PTSA for a second year. She has a daughter in 7th grade at Madison and a son in highschool. Stephanie is a licensed family therapist with years of experience working in local schools. She enjoys hiking, gardening,  and school auctions.

treasurer@madisonptsa.org

Nate has lived in West Seattleite for the last 14 years. Although he was born in Kansas, Nate identifies as a Californian, having moved there two months after entering this world. Nate’s daughter is in 7th grade and his son is at West Seattle High. In his free time Nate enjoys soccer, swimming, cooking and LOUD music.

communications@madisonptsa.org

Merrick is originally from New York, attended college in California and has lived in West Seattle for over 15 years. I have one son at Madison, one at Genesee Hill and one at West Seattle High. I love traveling and a great book. I’m passionate about racial equity and the emotional well-being of all students. I look forward to engaging with the Madison Community this year.

membership@madisonptsa.org

Margaux has been a West Seattleite for the last 15 years. She has a daughter in seventh grade and a son at West Seattle High. Margaux previously served on the PTA at Genesee Hill Elementary as Secretary for the last two years. In her free time, she can be found walking around West Seattle listening to podcasts, spending time with her family and friends or thinking about her next possible travel adventure.

madiosonmusicboosters@madisonptsa.org

 Lacey has been a West Seattleite for 18 years, and is a born Washingtonian. This will be her fifth year as a Madison parent, with one 8th grade student currently attending Madison, and one Madison alumnus in 10th grade at West Seattle High School. She is a musician and vocalist, and comes from a family of musicians, vocalists, and band directors, and is excited to carry on the tradition of supporting music education again this year as Chair of the Madison Music Boosters. She is also committed to helping parents feel connected and informed as they navigate the many facets of being a parent of a middle school student, both in and outside of the music program. 

Sped@madisonptsa.org

Victoria is from Ottawa, Ontario and has called West Seattle home for seven years. She loves writing, reading, and nature. She works as a special education teacher and cares deeply about inclusion, equity, and reading intervention. She has one kid in fourth grade at Genesee Hill and one in eighth grade at Madison, and is happy to help serve the Madison PTSA as a Special Education advocate and chair.

racialequity@madisonptsa.org

Althea is both an educator and a parent. She worked for both Seattle and Highline Public Schools for two decades as an elementary classroom teacher and is dedicated to the advancement of racial equity in all schools. Althea has proudly served the Madison community as PTSA RET co-chair for two years. This is her fifth and final year as a Madison parent, as she has a 10th grade son at WSHS and an 8th grade daughter here.

I originally hail from Nebraska by way of California. We have been dedicated West Seattleites since 2016. I have a sixth grader at Madison and twins in fourth grade at Genesee Hill. I am an in-house lawyer focusing on real estate transactions. I want to be part of the Madison PTSA board to support the teachers and students and focus on equity and inclusion. In my free time, I watch too much soccer, read not enough books, and go to too many concerts. 

 I'm originally from Palo Alto, California and have lived in West Seattle for 8 years, since my daughter was in kindergarten at Lafayette Elementary. I enjoy gardening, decorating (especially for Halloween) and keeping up with middle school lingo as I do my best to slay all day :) As a PTSA member I and am looking forward to being more involved with Madison and the West Seattle community at large. I am making a career shift which will allow me to prioritize what is truly important - our kids and our future. 

  Lindsey is a Wisconsin native, and has lived in Seattle for the last 12 years. She has a daughter in 7th grade at Madison. Lindsey is a registered dietitian nutritionist, and works in healthcare benefit strategy. She loves to cook, travel, and participate in outdoor activities. She is excited to support the Madison community this year.