The Blazier PTA Executive Board
2026- 2027
Amanda, President
Amanda is a mother of five and happy to have her son (4th grade) and her daughter (1st grade) joining Blazier this year. Having four children on the autism spectrum, she is proud to advocate for and help families of children with special needs in navigating the journey they are on. She’s a writer who loves to bring her creativity into everything she does and is looking forward to working with the staff and families at Blazier to make this year as successful as it can be.
Paige, Treasurer
Paige and her partner moved to Austin in 2021 and both work in education. Their son, Andres, joined Blazier in 2nd grade and continues to be a proud Blazier Blue Jay. Paige looks forward to joining the PTA and larger school community in supporting students and families at Blazier.
Ana, Secretary
Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, I have called Southeast Austin home for nearly 20 years. As an attorney in state government, I have spent a large portion of my career focused on higher education and am passionate about the power of public education. Above all, I am proudest to be a mom to my two daughters - one current Bluejay and a little future Bluejay.
Katie, Fundraising Lead
Katie is a native Austinite and attended AISD school growing up in Central Austin. She has three adult daughters and is a proud Blazier parent with a son in fifth grade. She enjoys traveling with family, crafting, sports, and participating in school activities. Katie has served as a Room Parent Volunteer, PTA Treasurer and Co-Chair VP of Membership. She is happy to be part of the Blazier Community and continue to meet new families through various events and activities!
Morgan, Membership & Family Engagement Team
Morgan is a native Austinite with deep roots in the community. She has an adult, married stepson who attended AISD schools and continues to reside in Austin. Now, as a proud Blazier mom of two boys, Morgan enjoys the lively dynamic of a dual-language household, as her husband is from Mexico. With extended family all living in the greater Austin area, her family stays active with various events, sports, concerts, and frequent travels (for work and play). Plus we have two dogs.
Vivi, Membership & Family Engagement Team
Hola, mi nombre es Veridiana, pero me pueden decir Vivi. He sido parte de la comunidad de Blazier por casi 10 años y, como todo tiene un ciclo, este será mi último año en Blazier.
Soy mamá de dos hijos: mi hija comienza 9.º grado en High School y mi hijo entra a 5.º grado. Además de ser mamá, también trabajo, y el poco tiempo libre que tengo me gusta dedicarlo a apoyar a nuestra escuela siempre que puedo.
Mi meta es seguir motivando a más familias a unirse al PTA, porque juntos podemos apoyar a nuestra escuela, a nuestros maestros y, sobre todo, contribuir al crecimiento y educación de nuestros hijos.
¡Que nuestro idioma nunca sea una barrera para involucrarnos y apoyar a nuestros hijos!
¡Vamos, Blue Jays! Por un excelente año escolar 2026–2027.
¡Únete al PTA!
Nathy, Communications Team Lead (Webmaster)
I'm Nathy, mom of a fifth-grade Dual Language student enjoying his final year at Blazier. We moved from Mexico four years ago, and staying involved in my son's learning and growth has been very important to me. As the PTA Webmaster, I’m proud to support our school community and help families—especially those learning English—feel welcomed, informed, and connected. I'm excited to make our last year at Blazier a memorable one!
Sarah, Communications Team Lead (Social Media & Flyers)
Sarah is proud to join the PTA board in 2026 as your Communications lead. She is a mother a Blazier First Grader (son) and future little Blue Jay (daughter). She spent the previous school year as the classroom parent and active volunteer in kindergarten. She (along with her husband) is a native Austinite and is deeply invested in supporting the AISD community. Sarah is an avid native plant gardener, national park visitor and marketing professional.
Myra, Parlamentarian
Myra Martinez is a native Austinite and a graduate of the Austin Independent School District (AISD). Both of her sons attended AISD, giving her a deep, multi-generational connection to our schools. Her daughter is entering the 1st grade this year, and Myra is excited to be even more involved as a parent volunteer. As a lifelong learner, Myra is happiest when learning new skills and hobbies, like her latest one, sewing. She's passionate about giving back and helping make this a great year for every student and family.
Paty, Art & Creative Coordinator
Paty Abril-Gonzalez is an assistant professor in the College of Education, at the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in arts-based bilingual and biliteracy writing approaches for early elementary bilingual Latinx students, their families, and their teachers. Her work prioritizes long-term relationship building and emotional biliteracy development in and out of educational spaces, safeguarding bilingualism, and biculturalism through drawing, journaling, and collaging life writing.
Giselle, Family Events Team Lead
I’m Giselle, a proud mom of four and a stay-at-home mom. I’ve been part of the Blazier community for 12 years, and all of my children have been part of the school community. I currently have a 3rd grader at Blazier, while my older children have moved on to middle school and high school.
This is my first year joining PTA, and I’m excited to give back and be more involved. In my free time, I enjoy baking, cooking, crafting, and spending time with my family.
Tara, Staff & Volunteer Appreciation Lead
Daughter, Lucy, in 5th grade
Joined to help increase membership and have an active role in my child’s education. The added benefits and support that PTA provides are essential for the success of the school.
Sara, Staff & Volunteer Apreciation Lead
Originally from Colorado, Sara moved to Austin in 2018 with her 2 kids and husband. Emma is in 7th grade at Lively Middle and Isaac is in 3rd grade at Blazier. I love cheering on my kids at sports and going to concerts with my whole family. I am also a huge trivia buff and catch Jeopardy as much as we can!
Amanda,Healthy Kids Coordinator
Amanda is a mother of five and happy to have her son (4th grade) and her daughter (1st grade) joining Blazier this year. Having four children on the autism spectrum, she is proud to advocate for and help families of children with special needs in navigating the journey they are on. She’s a writer who loves to bring her creativity into everything she does and is looking forward to working with the staff and families at Blazier to make this year as successful as it can be.
Natalie, Community and Family Voice Lead
Natalie is mom to bluejays at both Blazier campuses. She is a fierce advocate for public education at the Texas Capitol and in the Austin community. This is Natalie’s first year serving on the PTA board as Advocacy Chair, and she is excited to support and connect with our Blazier students, teachers, and families!
Ruth, Family Events Team Lead
I’m excited to be in my first year on the PTA board supporting Program/Events! I’ve lived in Austin my whole life and am married with two daughters—one starting kindergarten and the other in third grade. We are a family that loves live music and dancing. You will catch the whole family at ACL every October. By day, I work in resource management, but my passion is supporting our school community, helping our teachers, and creating the best possible memories for our kids.