If you are interested in serving on our board of directors, please contact our president. Job descriptions may be found in our Policies and By-Laws. Board members attend a Bates training session in June of each year and participate in board meetings, occurring the last Monday of each month at 6:30 pm. All members are welcome to attend and earn a parent education credit for attending one meeting during the school year. Please contact our president if you would like to come so we can make sure we provide adequate seating space.

2025-2026 Governing Board of Directors*

President: Shannon Cooley
Treasurer: Alexandra Kutz
Secretary: Ana Castellani
Membership Chairperson: Michelle Sartain
Committees Chairperson: Open
Fundraising Chairperson: JulieAnn Shutts
Auction Chairperson: Karlyn Ansley
Publicity Chairperson: Karlyn Ansley
Health and Safety Chairperson: Kim Allen
Parent Education Chairperson: Melissa Melton
Facilities Chairperson: Chris Hoyt
2's Class Representative: Melissa Coburn
3's Class Representative: Rhianna Richards
4's Class Representative: Virginiz Zavalza
Bates Instructor: Tanya Overton
Teacher: Nadine Mart

**Term begins at transitional board meeting, May 2025


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​Our Mission: The Gig Harbor Cooperative Preschool is a parent-operated, non-profit corporation affiliated with Bates Technical College that provides quality learning experiences for children and promotes the development of knowledge and skills for strong and healthy families.
GHCP is a non-profit corporation open to all students. Gig Harbor Cooperative Preschool reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in its programs and activities in accordance with college policy, and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations.