PTO Board Voting

I’m Amanda Mizell, and I’m your nominee for President (3rd Term). I’m a frazzled, mom to Amelia (4th grade), Caleb (3rd grade), Simon (fur baby), and Pikachu (feathered baby). If you haven’t heard already, I’m also married to Chance – the costume guy. We've lived in Gladden since 2011, and I’m just amazed at how much our community has flourished over the years.

With a background in Business Information Systems and my time working with non-profit associations, I’ve had the opportunity to explore various roles, from database administration, association board/committee management, project management, social media marketing, and event planning. I've been fortunate that these roles have helped bring so many great events and experiences to our school. I’m honored to be nominated for President again; it has been a very busy 2 years and I’m eager to see what next year brings.

New this year - I was nominated and have accepted a position on the MUSD 2340 Foundation Board. Over my next 2 terms I will be assisting with the Engagement Committee and representing not only MUSD, but I hope to be a voice for all district PTOs, parents, and our school.

I look forward to continuing my role here at GFE while also expanding support for our students, teachers, and staff at district level.

The GFE PTO is thrilled to highlight Janelle Mendoza as our nominee for Vice President again! 

Janelle has worked in healthcare for 15+ years, which perfectly suits her, as helping others comes so naturally. For Janelle, being on the PTO means looking for fun and creative ways to create and foster great connections with our kids, teachers, and parents. She loves getting to participate in activities that mean so much to all of our children.

Janelle is the proud momma of one child at Gladden, in 4th grade, and an incoming kindergartner. “I’ve seen the support and care this school and the PTO gives to each and every one of its students and staff. I would love the opportunity to cointinue being that positive influence.”

We are beyond happy to have Janelle returning for a 2nd term on our 2026-2027 Board!

Our GFE PTO is excited to highlight Jen Davis as our nominee for Treasurer!

Jen is a proud GFE parent and long-time resident who’s been calling Gladden home since 2017. With 22+ years of experience at GEICO under her belt, Jen knows a thing or two about working with people, she’s been putting those skills to work all year long—she's our raffle basket queen!!

Her daughter, Ali, is in 5th grade and keeps busy with Girl Scouts and cheering for Marana Thunder. After surviving, and thriving, as our Girl Scout cookie mom, Jen has mastered the art of staying organized and thinking outside the box to help all our Girl Scouts meet their sales goals. She enjoys chatting with people, and loves setting goals to keep motivated. With her family, she loves attending school events and is excited to help bring more fun, funds, and amazing raffle prizes to GFE. 

This will be Jen's 2nd term on our PTO Board, and we're proud to have her returning for the 2026-2027 school year!!

GFE PTO is expanding again, and we're excited to announce our newest Board nominee - Brittany Davis, who will be joining us as Secretary!

Brittany has proudly called Gladden Farms home since 2020, and her kiddos have been attending GFE since 2022! She's a mom to three active kids: Ridley (3rd grade), Drake (Kinder), and Ellie (starting Pre-K this fall). By day, she works as a nurse in leadership, and in her free time, she enjoys giving back to our community as a volunteer with our local Cub Scout pack. When she's not planning her next adventure or spending time in the gym, you can usually find her backpacking or working on her latest craft project. 

We’re excited to have her as one of our 2026-2027 nominees! As our Secretary, she’ll be keeping everyone informed, involved, and inspired! Look out for her volunteer emails and text messages!

He’s got drills, he’s got skills, and he’s ready to build just about anything our crazy brains come up with! Our GFE PTO is excited to highlight Chance Mizell as our nominee for Fundraising Chair!

Chance is the very proud dad to Amelia (4th grade) and Caleb (3rd grade). He grew up in Oklahoma - Boomer Sooner!!, and moved to Gladden in 2011. He’s a Vision Center Manager who loves engaging with people. He’s a big kid at heart and always brings out the fun in our fundraising. As the guy in the group, he’s our master builder and first up on the 20 foot ladder. He's more often recognized as the Pencil, the Rubber Duckie, Cupid, the Orange Cone, or the Cow!

New this year - Chance was nominated and has accepted the role of Cub Scouts Cub Master for our local troop. Along with his role in PTO he will be supporting other students in/outside our district to learn and grow through fun and engaging activities.

We’re excited to have him returning for his 4th term on our 2026-2027 Board!

Our GFE PTO is so very excited to highlight Ana Dozier as our nominee for Communication Coordinator!

Ana is a Registered Nurse and an amazing mom to Daxton, who is currently in 3rd grade. Her husband, Camron Dozier, is the PE teacher and Head Track Coach at Marana High School. She grew up in Marana (hence her nickname “Ana from Marana”) and loves living here. She loves all music and enjoys crafting and photography. Her family loves the outdoors - hiking, sports, and exploring in their Polaris.

This will be Ana’s 2nd term on our PTO Board, and we are proud to have her returning for our 2026-2027 school year!!

We are very excited to welcome Alexis Smith back as our nominee for Chief Support Officer!

Alexis joins the roster with 18+ years of experience in human resources. She has dedicated her career to supporting communities, fostering engagement, and organizing impactful events. This year she has utilized her expertise in employee engagement initiatives, recruiting, fundraising, and strong skills in Word, Excel, and Canva to help us efficiently plan and execute projects that benefit students, families, and staff. Her connections with local food trucks and nonprofit associations have helped us secure valuable resources for our community-driven events. All those 10yr Birthday attractions and food vendors?? That was Alexis behind the scenes!!

Her family has proudly called Gladden home since 2020. Her son will be starting 2rd grade at GFE next fall, and she just recently had a baby!! Alexis will be your PTO Board veteran for many years to come (crossing fingers!). Before we get too ahead of ourselves, know that she’s eager to bring her experience and passion to the PTO again in the coming year.

We’re excited to have her as one of our 2026-2027 nominees!

We are very excited to highlight Jill Sheridan as our nominee for a new position - Creative Engagement Director!

For the '25 - '26 school year Jill has been working as our Communication Chair, but, over time we realized that she has a very particular set of skills to be harnessed and that have already begun to benefit our school community. This realization brought about the creation of our new Creative Engagement Director position. Jill will become a bridge between our student organizations (Student Council), counselors, teachers, and staff to work in-house (still a volunteer position) on activities that promote kindness, school pride, and encourge community involvement. This year we've soft-launched, but we're excited to get our creative juices flowing for next year.

Jill is a proud stay-at-home mom to William (2nd grade). Before stepping into full-time motherhood, she worked in the field of Orthotics and Prosthetics. A Gladden Farms resident since 2019, Jill stays active in the community as a coach for 8U lacrosse with the Marana Reapers.

Jill brings with her some big PTO energy! She loves volunteering and is passionate about supporting our students, staff, and GFE families to help create a safe, welcoming, and fun learning environment. Jill says she's excited for the opportunity to serve as our new Creative Engagement Director for the 2026–2027 school year!