2023-2024 PTA Board Members

President: Sarah Thorson

Sarah Thorson has 2 children at TCPS, a 4th grade daughter, Quinn, and a 2nd grade son, Henry. Sarah Thorson is a community leader who has lived in West Linn for 8 years, and has taken on the role as the President of the PTA because of her strong commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive environment, and is excited to serve the Trillium Creek Primary School Community.

Sarah graduated from Arizona State University, and is a full-time working mother and wife, in the commercial real estate industry.

email: president@trilliumcreekpta.org

Vice President-Volunteer Coordinator: Mike Kroeger

Before moving to West Linn I was a reading intervention teacher, and then a 4th and 5th grade teacher in Milwaukee, WI. I think school is important for more than just academic reasons. It’s where kids learn how to function as cooperating members of society. This is my second year as part of the Trillium Creek PTA and I’m so excited to help continue to build a communal environment for all our families to be a part of. I love kids, sports, traveling, and the outdoors among many other things and look forward to meeting as much of our school village as possible!

email: vicepresident@trilliumcreekpta.org

Vice President-Membership and Annual Fund: Andrea Bourbonnais

Andrea Bourbonnais has 2 kids at TCPS, a 5th grade daughter, Elena, in dual language and a 6th grade son, Colton, also in dual language. Andrea has been involved with the TCPSPTA for 6 years and has co-chaired the last 4 Auction/Adult Social events. This is her second year as a board member. She has also worked with a non-profit organization called InCight, helping organize their auction/fundraiser for the past 6 years. She hopes that her involvement on the PTA board can contribute to all students and families having a great experience at TCPS.

email: vicepresident2@trilliumcreekpta.org

Secretary: Miranda Butler

Miranda Butler has 1 child at TCPS, a dual-language 1st grader, Kyleigh. Miranda is an Oregon transplant by way of Colorado. She and her husband moved to Aloha in 2014 and then to West Linn 2019. She is a graduate of the University of Denver with degrees in Business Administration, Finance, Real Estate, and Information and Communication Technologies. This is her first year serving on the PTA Board as Secretary.

email: secretary@trilliumcreekpta.org

Treasurer: Ashley Bohanan

Ashley has two sons (3rd grade and 5th grade) at TCPS. This is her first year as the TCPS PTA Treasurer. She grew up in Salt Lake City, UT, obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences at Arizona State University, and completed her Master’s in Speech Language Pathology at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI, before finally landing in Oregon in 2013. She and her family moved to West Linn from Eugene in 2020. Ashley has served as a board member and later as Executive Director of a nonprofit organization in Eugene called Little Hands Can, which focuses on connecting young children with community service opportunities. She also served as the Secretary of the PTO at her son’s previous primary school in Eugene. She currently works as the Speech Language Pathologist at Three Rivers Charter School in the WLWV school district. In her free time, she loves spending time with her family, going to her property on the Umpqua River, running, painting, and reading.

email: treasurer@trilliumcreekpta.org

Board Advisor: Samantha Barr

Samantha has a 4th grade daughter at TCPS. She also has a 5-year-old son. She is an Oregon transplant by way of Ohio. She and her family moved to West Linn from Portland in 2019. Samantha is a graduate of the Ohio State University and Lewis & Clark College Graduate School. She is a psychotherapist in private practice, specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. Samantha served on the Columbia River Eating Disorder Network's Board as Continuing Education Chair and as Board Vice President and Board Advisor for her daughter's co-op preschool. She served three years as TCPS PTA President. This is her first year as TCPS PTA Advisor.

email: advisor@trilliumcreekpta.org

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