Our Mission

PC-TAG's mission is to advocate for gifted children in HPISD. We strive to accomplish this through advocacy, grants, enrichment programming, and teacher support.

PC-TAG... advocates for gifted education

• Monitor state and national legislation that impacts gifted and talented students
• Liaison with the district’s TAG Coordinators and Specialists
• Partner with LitFest, Science Festival, HPArts and other parent advocacy groups to advance the educational experience in HPISD
• Host information sessions with district personnel to share HPISD TAG updates

PC-TAG... provides funding

• Over $650,000 total approved grants in the past 14 years, benefiting students and educators
  • $37,000 approved for the Distinguished Scholar Award
  • $63,000 approved for Teacher Awards, Conferences and Training
  • $567,000 approved for classroom and learning enrichment​

PC-TAG... provides enrichment programming

• Parent Speaker Series programs throughout the year, address current topics relevant to TAG parents
• Student Meet-and-Greet Tour of MIS for incoming TAG students
• Member-only social media chat group provides a discussion forum for networking with other district TAG parents
• Annual Parent Panel shares experiences with TAG curriculum, TAG/PreAP/AP courses, extracurricular activities, GPA, college applications and more
• The PC-TAG Distinguished Scholar Award is given to a graduating senior(s) each year who demonstrates an authentic passion for learning

PC-TAG... supports teachers

• PC-TAG Teacher-of-the-Year Award honors and rewards an educator who has a passion for teaching and inspires the love of learning
• Professional learning at state and national conferences is supported through grant awards
• Our annual Teacher Appreciation Breakfasts celebrate our educators
• Grant requests are welcomed throughout the school year, for more flexible and responsive classroom and curriculum enrichment funding

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2024-25 Board and Committee Members

President

• Jennifer Bergin

VP Grants

• Katherine Sbaiti

Secretary

• Celestine Sutton

Treasurer

• ​Krysta Ellis

Assistant Treasurer

• Elaine Lou

Membership

• Beth Birdwell

Communications

• Olivia Howe

Resources

• Jen Munoz

Parliamentarian

• Divia Dayalji

Advocacy Chair​

• Suzie Forsberg

Education

• Jacqueline Hubbard
• Kyli Vardeman

Education Committee​

• Luis Castellanos
• Carrie Fabris
• Andres Fabris​
• Michelle Lazebnik
• Ashley Nowak
• Tracy Walder

Fundraising

• Susan Claycombe
• Maggie Kipp

Communications Committee​

• Harley Gerard
• Alexis Scarff 

Resources Committee​

• Rachel Steinke - HPHS
• Whitney Donaldson - HPMS
• Ashley Hunt - MIS
• Paige Roby - MIS
• Allyn Wade - Hyer
• Jennifer Morton - Bradfield
• Carrie Hanna - UP
• Jessie Porter - Armstrong
• Michelle Caraballo - Boone

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Helpful Documents

• ​2024-25 Board Meetings
• Quick Reference Guide - Submitting a Grant to PC-TAG is Easy
• PC-TAG Brochure​
• Bylaws​
• Expense Reimbursement Form (pdf)
• W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification
• PC-TAG Tax Exempt Certification Form
• Proposed Amendment to Bylaws and Certificate of Formation to be voted on at PC-TAG September 17th Meeting

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Past PC-TAG Presidents

2023-24  Jen Munoz
2022-23  Divia Dayalji
​2021-22  Amy Kovac
​2020-21  Aparna Bohil
​2019-20  Laura Haag
​​2018-19  Melissa Allan
2017-18  Gina Gregory
​2016-17  Kathy Gameros
2015-16  Kim McCue Holmes

​​2014-15   Elizabeth Gambrell
2013-14   Amy Genender
​2012-13   Sarah Clark
​2011-12   Andrea Hamilton
​2010-11   Rebecca Gregory
​2009-10   Andrea Jacaman
​2008-09   Robin Pickett
​2007-08   Betty Ungerman

​​​​​2006-07   Janet Hale
​2005-06   Virginia Wyatt
​2004-05   Julee Carucci
​2003-04   B.K. Sloan
​2002-03   Anne Collins
​​2001-02   Jill McGinness
​​2000-01   Margaret Reid
​​​1999-00   Cheryl Saldana

​​1998-99   Wendy Hansen
                   Julie Vick
​1997-98   Harriett Gibbs
​1996-97   Elaina Gross
​1995-96   Jackson Harkey
​1994-95   Janet Hale
​1993-94   Bob Fischer
                   Keith Quartermain