Hi! My name is Brigit Mendoza, and I am running for my second term as PTO President. I have been a board member for the last four years. I was born and raised in Southern California, but now Arizona has my heart! I’m married to the love of my life, John, and we have two amazing kids- Olivia will be in the 5th grade, and Benjamin will finally be in kindergarten (he has been waiting a long time to be a Nighthawk)! 

I have worked in the field of healthcare since 2003, and my background is in Radiology. I have a Master’s in Management degree and I work remotely for Loma Linda University as a Professor and Program Director. We love living in Sun Groves, and the community feeling at Navarrete. I’m so excited to start another year and plan some fun events for this fantastic school!

My name is Erin Fries and I am running for PTO Treasurer for the sixth year. I am an Arizona native and graduated from NAU in 2002 with a BSBA with an emphasis in Finance. I left the Insurance Industry as a Financial Specialist after 15 years to spend some much-needed time with my kids.  

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My husband Jeff and I have lived in Sun Groves since 2012. I have three kids; Marlee (Sophomore at Basha), Avery (8th grade at Payne), and Grayson (4th grade at Navarrete). I am very active with Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Treasurer for the Basha Choir Boosters. I’ve enjoyed volunteering over the years and being involved in several PTO events. I look forward to being a part of the great Navarrete community again next year. 

Hi! My name is Jenna Hamilton. I moved to Arizona in 2005 to attend Arizona State University where I earned Bachelor’s degrees in Special Education and Elementary Education with a minor in Family and Human Development. While attending ASU I worked for an organization that provided services and programming for disabled children and their families. I also volunteered for the organization’s non-profit and spent several years serving on their Board as Secretary, where I organized fundraisers, community events and an annual 3-day camp for disabled campers and their families. 
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My husband and I have two children. Henry will be in 3rd grade and James will be in 1st grade. This is my second year on the PTO board and I am looking forward to helping create an inclusive community for all Nighthawks and their families. 

​Hi my name is Pamela Rodriguez-Pena. I’m a native of Arizona. I grew up in Mesa and attended Mesa public schools. I graduated from Mesa High School in 2001. I moved to Chandler 11 years ago and love living here in Sun Groves. I don’t have any children of my own but I am raising my niece Charli who will be in 6th grade. This will be my fourth year as a PTO Board member. I'm looking forward to continuing making Navarrete a warm and welcoming school as it has been for my family. 

Hi there! My name is Amy Landrey Meskill. I am married to my high school sweetheart, Jade, and we have five amazing kids- two at NAU: Jade will be a Senior and Ridley will be a Freshman, one at Casteel: Landrey in 9th grade, and two at Navarrete: Dixon in 6th grade and Eisley in 4th grade. All of my children have attended Navarrete…it’s just that wonderful!

I am an Arizona native, educated in Chandler schools and graduated from Chandler High School. I have my BS in Education from Northern Arizona University and my Masters Degree in Bilingual Education. I taught first grade for 14 years here in the Chandler School District before deciding to spend some time at home. I’ve enjoyed my time volunteering here at Navarrete as my children have grown and I’ve loved serving as the Art Masterpiece coordinator here for the last seven years. I am looking forward to helping out and continuing to make Navarrete a warm, welcoming, supportive place for our students, staff, and school community.