Hi! My name is Brigit Mendoza, and I am running for my third term as PTO President. I have been a board member for the last five 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 6th grade, and Benjamin will be in 1st grade.

I have worked in the field of healthcare since 2003, and my background is in Radiology. I have a Master’s degree in management, 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 seventh 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.  

My husband Jeff and I have lived in Sun Groves since 2012. I have three kids; Marlee (Junior at Basha), Avery (Freshman at Basha), and Grayson (5th 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.

My husband and I have two children. Henry will be in 4th grade and James will be in 2nd grade. This is my third 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, and this is my third year serving on the PTO board. I am married to my high school sweetheart, Jade, and we have five amazing kids- Jade is an NAU graduate, Ridley is a NAU sophomore, two at Casteel: Landrey in 10th grade and Dixon in 7th grade, and one at Navarrete: Eisley in 5th 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 nine 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. 

Hi Navarrete community! My name is Paula Walling, and I am looking forward to serving as a PTO board member for the upcoming school year. I was born and raised in a small town outside of Toledo, Ohio. I have my bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University in Public Relations and Marketing, and my master’s degree in higher and postsecondary education from Arizona State University. I had a 10-year career in public relations, marketing, and event planning before I decided to make a career switch to technical writing and editing, which I’ve been doing for the last 13 years. 

My husband and I have one son (Hayden) who will be starting first grade in the 2025-2026 school year. We have also previously hosted an exchange student from Italy who is like a second son to us. We are Sun Groves residents and love living so close to the school. In the past year, I’ve enjoyed volunteering in my son’s classroom and participating in the Art Masterpiece program. I hope by serving on the board I can give more of my time and energy to the students, faculty, staff, and community to show my love and support for Navarrete Elementary.