Our Team
The Bailey NPA Booster Club is operated by a group of teachers, parents, and community members at Bailey Middle School who are passionate about native gardening, conservation, and animal husbandry.

Executive Board
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Emily Gunn
President &
Treasurer
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Sharla Hanke
Volunteer Coordinator
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Stephanie Simmons
Vice President &
Nursery Manager
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Steve Jaeger
Operations Manager
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Romie Tafoya
Secretary &
Teacher Representative

Join Our Team
It takes a village to build a great program! We are looking for parents and community members who can help in the following ways. If you are interested or would like more information, email us at baileymsnpa@gmail.com.
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Fundraising: Request sponsorships from local businesses, apply for grants, encourage donations
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Membership: Represent NPA at Bailey Back to School Night, create opportunities to engage with 5th grade families at elementary schools
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Partnerships: Research ways to partner with local organizations, organize a semester field trip, bring special guest speakers to the classroom
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Operations: Help with building and maintenance projects, nursery grounds maintenance
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Events: Co-plan our annual Butterfly Fest & Native Plant Sale in the spring
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NPA Classroom: Volunteer in the classroom and help monitor students during outside projects (weekly volunteer preferred for consistency)
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NPA Club: Volunteer at NPA Club meetings on Thursday afternoons, plan or help run activities, monitor students at chicken coop (weekly volunteer preferred for consistency)
