Jessica Coleman

President

Jessica Coleman was a Chair of the 2022 and 2023 Prescott Benefits, Prescott’s largest annual fundraiser. She has been the Co-Chair of the decorations committee for the past four benefits. She helps organize the used uniform distribution and is also the Co-Chair of The Welcome Pack established in 2019. Jessica’s background is in research, studying novel delivery methods for vaccines targeted at developing nations while working at Harvard University. She also lived in San Francisco while working at Stanford University through a position with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Jessica and her husband Tim have enjoyed living in cities across the U.S. but now call Chicago home. Jessica has two daughters in 5th and 1st grade at Prescott.

Caitlin Karver

Vice President

Caitlin Karver has been involved with planning the annual benefit fundraiser since 2019 and was recently elected as board member in 2023. She has a 4th grader, Tyler, and a 4 year old, Kayla, who will be joining Prescott in a year. In addition to the benefit, she is involved with the Welcome Pack and assists with other events at Prescott. Caitlin is an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at DePaul University where she teaches Organic Chemistry and has an active research group of undergraduate students.

Shelley Krepich

Treasurer

Shelley Krepich was a parent volunteer and room parent for several years before joining Prescott Parents Board in 2019. Shelley is a freelance copywriter and owner of Krepich Communications LLC, a marketing communications firm specializing in the financial services industry. She has an eighth-grader and fifth-grader at Prescott.

Jessica Baker

Secretary

Jessica Baker proudly represents Chicago, as she is born and raised. She comes from a long line of family members who have served this community from First responders to Construction workers. She has managed teams of up to 50 plus people for over 25 years. She is new to the Prescott Parent board, but was a room parent last year.  All her education has been local, as in Northeastern University and Wright College.  She has a daughter in the third grade.


Nicole Sebastian

Nicole Sebastian has been involved in the Prescott Benefit for the past four years, as a member of the donations committee and Co-Chair of the Decor Committee. Nicole is also a member of the Welcome Pack, organizing both student and parent-focused activities and support. Prior to raising children, Nicole worked as a school librarian in London, England. Nicole has a fifth and second grader at Prescott. 


Dawoine Camel

Dawoine Camel has been involved as a parent volunteer for the past three years. He’s taking on volunteer roles for the Walk-A-Thon, book fair, End-of-Year Panic, Field Day, and Prescott’s Annual Benefit. Dawoine has a fourth grader at Prescott. 

Dr. Amy Cortis

Dr. Amy Cortis serves as a Vice Chairman for the LSC (Local School Council) for the past 5 years.  She is also involved in several roles supporting Prescott: co-chair for the GiveSmart online fundraising platform for the last 6 years which increased donations for the Prescott Benefit.  She spearheaded Kiss N Go, Prescott’s morning drop off program.  Amy is a full-time Doctor of Chiropractic and Acupuncture in Chicago.  Amy has one daughter at Prescott: Olivia in fifth grade and one daughter, Jade, who graduated from Prescott and is a freshman in the International Baccalaureate program at Lincoln Park High School. 

Tracy Kremer

Tracy Kremer (she/her) is Chair of Prescott’s Local School Council which is responsible for approving how school funds and resources are allocated, developing and monitoring the annual School Improvement Plan, and evaluating the school’s principal. As part of Prescott Parents, she has led efforts to increase Prescott’s enrollment, to promote the school’s achievements and to help Prescott families connect with each other using ClassroomParent. Tracy is director of communication for Polk Bros. Foundation, serves on the board of Forefront and on the communication committee of the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities. Tracy has a third grader at Prescott.

Alexa Sindelar

Alexa Sindelar was a parent volunteer and room parent for several years. She has been involved with the Prescott Benefit for the past few years, specifically in charge of raffle tickets. Alexa has also been a volunteer for Kiss-n-Go, Drama Club, Walk-A-Thon, Field Day and many others! Alexa is the Director of Operations for Sarah’s Foods. Alexa has a sixth grader at Prescott and a ninth grader at Lane Tech College Prep High School.

Camille Franklin

Camille Franklin has been involved with helping organize the sports program at Prescott for the past year and has recently joined on as a board member. She currently works with CPS in Early Childhood in Network 4. Camille recently completed her doctorate degree from DePaul University and is active in her community, serving as Vice President of her neighborhood park district advisory committee for the past 2 years.  When she is not volunteering and advocating for her community she is spending time with her 6th grader, Sheridan who is actively involved in sports. 

Sara Nutt

Sara has been involved with Prescott in various ways since her son started kindergarten in 2018. This is her first year as a Prescott Parents board member. Kansas born and raised (rock chalk!), Chicago has been her home for more than two decades. Sara works in Global Risk Assessment & Financing for Accenture and enjoys playing tennis, reading, adventuring with her family, and cooking for people she loves. She has a fifth grader, Gus, and second grader, Emery, who love attending Prescott.

Heather Sturtz Rosedale 

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Heather Sturtz Rosedale has served the Prescott Community since 2019. She has volunteered at Field Day, the Walk-a-Thon, as Room Parent, and helped with the Prescott Benefit, the school’s largest annual fundraiser. She also serves as CoChair of the Book Fair, assisted with grant research and organizes Prescott’s monthly (“pop up”) fundraiser events. Before devoting herself full-time to parenting, she was an attorney, specializing in intellectual property. Heather has one daughter at Prescott, Morgan, who is entering the fourth grade.