About the Georgia PTCO

The purpose of the Georgia PTCO is to partner with parents and caregivers and assist with various school activities, provide financial assistance where needs are identified within the school, foster a community atmosphere, and support the mission and vision of the school. We encourage parents and teachers to build great relationships with each other and with our students to ensure a better environment for our families and community as a whole. We work together as a team with our teachers, administration, and parents for the best interest of our students, our school and our community.

The Georgia PTCO's Documents

Here's a list of the official documents that outline our mission, operating procedures and our budget.

Current Bylaws

Volunteer Code of Conduct

2022/2023 school year budget

2021/2022 school year budget

2020/2021 school year budget

2019/2020 school year budget

Sara portrait

Sara Walker - President

Sara and her husband, Joe, moved to Georgia 5 years ago with their daughter, Zeta. Another daughter, Amelia, joined the family shortly after that. Sara, an unabashed book-lover, serves on the board of trustees for the Georgia Public Library and has been very active in the community since she first moved here.

Jessica Denton - Secretary

Jessica moved here with her husband in 2011. In addition to being a frequent volunteer for the PTCO over recent years, she's also served on the board of trustees for the Georgia Public Library, and is a current Four Winds volunteer at the school.

Melissa Branco - Treasurer

Melissa lives in Georgia (8 years) with her kids, Jack and Anna, and rescue pup, Tiger. She is an HR Analyst - loves data, spreadsheets and numbers, so picking up the Treasurer position just felt natural. This is her first year on the PTCO Board but loves volunteering as much as possible, particularly for the annual pizza delivery and book fair events! As a former basketball player, she also works on the Board of the GEMS Youth K-4 Basketball Program. 

Alysia Camley - Communications Director

Alysia is co-Communications Director for the PTCO. A long time Georgia resident, her son is a student at GEMS, where she currently works. She loves to spend her time reading, playing with her son and going on walks with her family. Alysia was a very active PTCO volunteer before deciding to join the board in an official capacity.

Heather Call - Communications Director

Heather Call loves being part of the GEMS community. After moving to Georgia, Vermont in 2020, she and her fiancé settled in with their blended family of four kids and their two bunnies. With a background in customer service, marketing, and real estate, Heather brings positivity, teamwork, and a heart for helping others to everything she does. She enjoys volunteering, connecting with families, and believes kindness and community make all the difference.