Author Christina Hidek

Christina Hidek, PTO nerd, in a denim shirt standing in front of aqua wall

15 year PTO Volunteer Nerd with extensive leadership experience in all levels of K-12 schools
Professional Organizer
Recovering attorney
Based on Cleveland, Ohio

Experience

I’ve had the pleasure of being involved in all of the PTAs in my children’s schools for over 15 years.

Elementary School PTA

Six years of service in various roles: President, Vice President of Fundraising, Vice President of Family Events, Staff Appreciation, Teacher Grant Committee, and Recording Secretary.

Upper Elementary School PTA

Six years of service in the following roles: President, Vice President of Membership, Family Events, Fundraising, Yearbook Chair, Staff Appreciation Chair, and Historian.

Junior High School PTA

Five years of service in multiple roles, including: President, Vice President of Membership and Fundraising, Historian, Staff Appreciation Chair, and Scholarship Chair.

High School PTSA

Seven years of service in various elected and appointed positions: President, Vice President of Fundraising, Junior Wall of Fame and Membership, Staff Appreciation Chair, and Senior Celebrations Chair.

School District PTA Council

Three years of service as President overseeing 6 PTA units, 6 years unit representative, among other roles.

adults and children in costume, standing in front of t a decorated truck at a school trunk or treat Halloween event

Expertise

My PTO expertise has developed as a result of direct experience and also from hearing from PTO leaders from across the world.

My international audience consistently reaches out for advice and guidance, and this has helped inform and shape my perspective on how other parent groups operate.

Learning about the structural and operational differences helps further define best practices for parent groups.

Education

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Cleveland, Ohio

Juris Doctorate; President, Women’s Law Association.

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Lexington, Kentucky

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Dean’s List; Societas Pro Legibus and Mortar Board Honor Societies; Vice President, and three-year Executive Board Member of Delta Zeta Sorority.