SMPA Spotlight
The mission of the St. Michael's Parents' Association (SMPA) is to promote the health and safety of our children and to build closer relationships between our families, faculty, and staff. In order to further those goals, the SMPA officers will be providing short articles in the St. Michael's Weekly E-News with information we would like to share with the community. In our first edition, we simply want to introduce ourselves to you. You are always welcome to reach out to us with your ideas, questions, or concerns.
SMPA President: My name is Caroline Peters, and I have a fourth grader, Charlie, at St. Michael's. I work as a closing attorney at a local mortgage company, I fancy myself a very slow long-distance runner, and I love nothing more than to curl up with a good book. My husband, Todd, and I absolutely love being part of the St. Michael's community and are so grateful to the wonderful teachers and administrators who have helped our son blossom.
SMPA Vice President: My name is Lauren Jones. My husband, Charlie, and I are the proud parents of fourth grader, Smith. I work at an Interior Design firm here in Richmond and enjoy cooking, spending time with my family, and being in the mountains as much as possible. I am happy to be part of the SMPA serving this fantastic school with dedicated teachers, staff, and volunteers. I look forward to a great year!
SMPA Treasurer: I am half of the parenting team for a fifth grader, Haydn, a third grader, Swimley, and a kindergartener, Beatrice. I also serve as the yearbook editor for each of my kids' grades. I have worked in environmental consulting all of my career and my teams support clients in regulatory and/or compliance matters. Luckily, my business translates nicely to working from home, and honestly it's been fun having the crew of kids "at the office." My wife, Katie, runs her own marketing communications business from the house as well, and while she enjoys our company, she has had to get used to the constant interruptions by her family officemates. Katie also serves as the lead coach for Girls on the Run and had a blast bringing that program to St. Michael's in 2019. We are proud members of the White Team as well! Go White!! We are incredibly thankful to the staff and teachers for their tireless dedication to our kids. We are lucky to be part of such a caring and loving community.
SMPA Secretary: My name is Molly Dey and my husband, Brad, and I have two daughters, Maggie (first grade) and Elizabeth (fourth grade) at St. Michael's. We live in the city and enjoy walks, bike rides, and playing tennis. I enjoy volunteering for various organizations in our community and at our school. My family just loves our sweet school and the St M community and we have so much gratitude for all the wonderful teachers and staff.
We are so sorry that circumstances prevent us from meeting you all in person right now, but we look forward to communicating with you throughout the school year!
Caroline, Lauren, Bernly, and Molly
