PTO Board 2026-2027

Our PTO is made up of hard-working parents and teachers who pool their talents to provide practical support for our school. Those listed below volunteered to provide leadership for the school year. Get to know their names and faces, and feel free to ask them if you have questions.

President - presides at all meetings of the PTO and PTO Board; performs such other duties assigned to him/her by the PTO or the Executive Committee; coordinates the work of the officers and committees of the PTO to promote the objectives of the PTO.

Katy Anne Brack: president@swenkepto.org 

My name is Katy Anne Brack. My husband of 19 years, Jonathan, and I moved back to Texas from Philadelphia in 2022 and chose Houston because we have so much family here. Fairfield was our top choice neighborhood and we are so grateful to live here and be in such a wonderful community. We have two children at Swenke, one in third and on in kinder, and we also have a ten month old baby. We are members at Risen Church, we are die hard Aggies, and we are very involved in the community through sports, school and philanthropy. I am honored to serve Swenke as the treasurer and believe in integrity in all things, openness with public finances, student first education practices. I will continue to work hard to steward these finances wisely and to have cohesion between the Swenke community, the PTO board, and the Administration of Swenke. Please reach out anytime!

VP Volunteers (VIPS) - coordinates the assignment of Chairperson and committee members for the various PTO volunteer opportunities. He/she also coordinates, assists and communicates volunteer needs and programs as requested by the PTO and staff to the PTO membership.

Camilla Smith: vips@swenkepto.org 

My name is Camilla Smith.  I grew up in Brazil and moved to the United States to go to college. I graduated from the University of North Florida with a BS in Biology and later graduated from the University of Houston with an MBA in Leadership.  My husband and I moved to Houston in 2012. We have lived in Fairfield since 2013 and we have three boys (Kinder, 2nd grade and 5th grade). We are very involved in our community where my boys play baseball, soccer and swim. I have volunteered at Swenke for a few years, but this is my first year on the board. I am looking forward to working with this fantastic team, our parents and staff to achieve wonderful things for our school. Swenke Elementary has been such a blessing for my children and I am excited to serve on the board. 

VP Connections - serves as the PTO Membership Chairman, which is responsible for the PTO membership drive at the beginning of the school year, creation of the School Directory, and other activities throughout the year. 

Lauren Goll-Bridges: connections@swenkepto.org  

I moved to Cypress in 2015.  We have four children, My oldest a sophomore at Texas State, Cy-fair high junior, Salyards 6th grader, and my youngest in fourth at Swenke. I have volunteered at Swenke for 8 years, the last two serving as Science Resource Center Coordinator for Animal Demonstrations. I believe in advocating for education and hope to serve the students of Swenke as VP Secondary Fundraising to the best of my ability. 

VP Primary Fundraising - responsible for planning, coordinating, promoting, and executing the primary fundraiser for the fall and spring semesters. This includes the daily collection of funds during the primary fundraiser period (Fun Run) as well as coordination of volunteers for distribution of goods.

Katie Colville & Marina Tatum: primaryfundraising@swenkepto.org  

Hi! My name is Katie Colville! My husband Jared, the treasurer, and I have 2 girls. Our oldest is in 2nd Grade at Swenke and our youngest was born in March. We both attended Texas A&M University and wanted to live as close as we could to College Station while still being in Houston, so that brought us to Fairfield. I taught in CFISD as a Special Education teacher for 10 years prior to deciding to stay home when our oldest daughter started Kindergarten at Swenke. I love and support all things education and am so proud to be able to support Swenke at all levels. My Primary Fundraising partner, Marina Tatum, and I had volunteered together for years and are so very excited to raise some money for this wonderful school and community. I also co-coordinate in the library so if you need anything Swenke, fundraising or library, please reach out!

VP Secondary Fundraising - responsible for selecting and overseeing secondary fundraising opportunities for the PTO. This position coordinates and communicates with the Chairpersons of the following committees: Swenke Shop, Apparel Sales, Spirit Nights, etc.

Amanda Walt: secondaryfundraising@swenkepto.org

My name is Amanda Walt. Both me and my husband, Matt, were born and raised in Texas and moved to Cypress in 2022. I’m a pediatric RN, but have been at home for three years now. We have two daughters; Olivia is in the 6^th grade at Salyards and Brooklyn is in the 2^nd grade here at Swenke. Swenke has been a blessing for my children and I’ve really enjoyed volunteering in the library and being the hearing and vision coordinator. I look forward to serving the staff and students at Swenke in this new role and working with the amazing parents to help keep Swenke a wonderful place to grow and learn.

VP Communications - keeps a record of all meetings of the PTO and PTO board and performs such other duties as may be delegated to him/her. Advises the President and other officers on matters of parliamentary procedure as well as posts all social media activity.

Hollie McNeely: communications@swenkepto.org

My name is Hollie McNeely. My husband Scott and I moved to Texas back in 2016.  In April '24 we made the move from inside the loop to out here in Cypress. We could not be happier. We have three kids at Swenke; Finn, Owen and Isla. The Swenke community pulled them right in with supportive teachers, administrators, and classmates. Having the opportunity and ability to support our Swenke community is something I am looking forward to, and hope I can give back as much as my kids are receiving. 

Treasurer - follows all aspects of the bylaws in regards to finances, receives the cash receipts of the PTO, keeps accurate records of receipts and expenditures, and disperses funds as authorized by the PTO and the approved budget. The Treasurer presents financial statements on a monthly basis. This position is responsible for filing the required state and federal tax returns, as well as coordinating the audit.

Jared Colville:  treasurer@swenkepto.org 

My name is Jared Colville and I will be serving as the PTO Treasurer. My wife, Katie (Primary Fundraising and everything else volunteer Swenke) and I met at Texas A&M University and have two daughters. My oldest will be in 2nd grade at Swenke and our youngest is 6 months old. When I am not working or actively being a girl dad, I enjoy sports, especially college football. I am excited for this opportunity to serve and continue to enhance the experience of the students and staff here at Swenke.