Board Members and Committee Chairs
President – Flo Valdes
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Originally from Miami, FL, Flo lives in south Forsyth with her husband and three children. Her eldest is a recent graduate of DHS, she also has a sophomore and a 7th grader in Piney Grove MS. Flo has served for the last 3 years on the Denmark PTSO board, served as room mom, on LSC's and the Superintendent's Parental Advisory committee. As Flo looks forward to the year ahead, she is excited to continue showing appreciation for our hardworking teachers and staff and creating memorable experiences fostering a supportive and welcoming environment for all of our Denmark families. Go Danes!
Vice President – Whitney Pickens
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This is Whitney’s 3rd year on Denmark’s PTSO. In previous years, she served on both Denmark's Hospitality and Community Chair positions, and looks forward to serving this year as VP. She has two upper classman at Denmark; a son and daughter. Her son is a senior who has run Cross Country and Track all 4 years. Her daughter is a junior and has been on the Varsity Dance team since her freshman year. Whitney and her husband Jon live in Cumming for the wonderful schools and community. She loves being involved with Denmark PTSO and getting the opportunity to know the “Best of the Best” Denmark teachers and staff.
Treasurer – Colette Devers
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Recording Secretary – Leandrea Voskanian
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Leandrea has a class of 2024 DHS graduate and an 11th grade daughter at Denmark. She is a substitute teacher within Forsyth County Schools and works as the Food Distribution Coordinator at The Place. Leandrea has served on PTO's, LSC, and been involved in many service projects in our local schools over the last 10 years. Leandrea is also the chair for our grant/scholarship committee.
Hospitality Chairs – Jackie Hilyer
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Originally from South Florida, Jackie and her family moved to Alpharetta in 2007. When she’s not pushing the treat trolley around school or at a cross country race or track meet, she is working part time as a hair stylist, traveling or reading a book! This year she will have a Sophomore and Senior; both run Cross Country and Track for Denmark! Her oldest, a DHS Class of 22' Alumni attends the University of South Florida in Tampa. Jackie has served on the Denmark PTSO since 2018, starting as Communications Secretary, helped with creating the Senior Scholarship and Baccalaureate Committees, served three years as PTSO Co-President, two years as President and is excited to be “only” on the hospitality side of things this year. She is also going on her 4th year as Vice President of the Denmark Cross Country booster club.
Community Chair- Catherine Keith
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Catherine grew up in Pensacola FL, but now considers Alpharetta home after relocating to Georgia in 2003. Catherine and her husband Chris have one son, who is a freshman at Denmark. They love living in South Forsyth and their son has attended school in the county since Kindergarten. Catherine has served in various volunteer roles throughout the years, including multiple years as room mom at Big Creek Elementary. Catherine and her husband own their own business, and she hopes to leverage that experience to increase community support for Denmark.
Scholarship Chair- Leandrea Voskanian
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