Want to know a little about your PTA Board?  

We sat down together and came up with a few questions to help you get to know us all better.

NAME:   Jasmine Brothers

POSITION:  President

HOMETOWN:  Kirkland, WA

ALMA MATER:  Bellevue College

KIDS:  Connor (7th), Devlin (5th)

CURRENT or PRE-KID JOB:  Project Administrator at a Land Development Firm

HOBBIES:  Gardening, reading, watching movies with my family

FAVORITE VACATION SPOT:  Ocean Shores

SOMETHING NOBODY KNOWS:  I constantly make up silly songs using melodies from mainstream music. My husband finds it annoying, but my kids get a kick out of it.

WHY PTA?:  I want to be involved with my kids' school and I want to make new friends.

NAME:  Ben Mathis

POSITION:  Treasurer

HOMETOWN:  Interlachen, FL

ALMA MATER:  University of Florida

KIDS:  Vivian (8th) and Gordon (3rd)

CURRENT or PRE-KID JOB: Currently I am a stay at home dad.

HOBBIES:  Reading, jogging, swimming, water skiing, watching TV

FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: Hawaii

SOMETHING NOBODY KNOWS: I'd love to write a children's book.

WHY PTA?: I want to stay informed about the happenings at school, and meet new people.

NAME:  Kristi Isaacs

POSITION:  VP of Communications

HOMETOWN:  Brookville, IN

ALMA MATER:  Indiana University

KIDS:   Audrey (7th) Camille (5th)

CURRENT or PRE-KID JOB:  Mom, Pre: Sales/Marketing

HOBBIES: Cooking, reading, hiking

FAVORITE VACATION SPOT:  Anna Maria Island, FL

SOMETHING NOBODY KNOWS:   I used to teach dance

WHY PTA?:  Meet new people

NAME:   Megan Raak

POSITION:  Secretary

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NAME: Rosie O'Keefe

POSITION:  VP Art Program

HOMETOWN:  Issaquah, Washington

ALMA MATER:  Washington state university

KIDS: Lily (8), Maggi (8), Brady (6)

CURRENT or PRE-KID JOB:  Former first grade teacher

HOBBIES: arts, crafts, working out, decorating, organizing, cake decorating, baking and sewing 

FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: Disneyland, Santa Monica, Puget Sound, Suncadia

SOMETHING NOBODY KNOWS: I did ballet starting at age 3 but ended up quitting to be on Liberty high school Drill Team when I was 16

WHY PTA?: I love being involved in my children’s school and Briarwood is a very special place to be!    I also love teaching, especially  art and have  loved being a docent for both my girls the past two years.   It is so much fun to get messy with art supplies and watch the kids create amazing masterpieces!

NAME: Reanne Nakapaahu

POSITION: Staff Liaison

HOMETOWN: Kaneohe, Hawaii

ALMA MATER: James B. Castle High School, WSU

KIDS: All of my students! 

CURRENT or PRE-KID JOB: Music Teacher

HOBBIES: Watching movies, long drives with loud music, softball, marching band, attending concerts and random adventures

FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: Hawaii (since I also visit my family)

SOMETHING NOBODY KNOWS: I hate seafood

WHY PTA?: PTA is amazing because they do an glorious job with supporting our teachers, staff and students. The PTA hosts fun events, assists with programs and are always present with volunteering. I am proud to be a PTA member!