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Co- President: Kaitlan
Kaitlan Benedict, a Southwest Florida native who loves sharing life with her husband Robert and their three wonderful children (Reid, currently in 5th grade, and Remi, enjoying 2nd grade, are proud Sea Gate Elementary students, while their youngest, Reis, is in Pre-K3). Kaitlan is deeply committed to Sea Gate Elementary, bringing her enthusiasm and dedication to her third year on the board.
Co-President: Tracy
Tracy Matley moved to Naples 10 years ago from New York City. She has been married to her husband, John, for 15 years and has 3 kids, son Jack, 6th grade, daughter Bridget, 4th grade, and son Drew, Kindergarten. She served as Vice president of the Sea Gate PTO for 3 years and is starting her 2nd year as Co-President.
Vice President: Stephanie
A Marketing & Public Relations Leader turned elementary school teacher, Stephanie is an active community leader who is now a part of the Naples Chamber of Commerce. She also supports critical organizations such as the Salvation Army of Collier County, Trinity by the Cove Episcopal Church, Naples Junior Woman's Club, and Hope for Haiti.
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Treasurer: Erik
A proud Boilermaker from Indiana, Erik & his wife, Erin have lived in Naples for almost 15 years. They have 3 children - Grayson (recently graduated from SGE and is in Pine Ridge Middle), Mallory who is a 4th grader, and Liam who is a future Sea Horse. Fun fact - he ran with the bulls in Pamplona Spain.
Secretary: Bea
With degrees from Vanderbilt and George Washington University (BA & Masters), I am a Miami native, proud mother to Hannah and George and a happy partner to Eric, a local orthopedic surgeon. Leveraging my past experiences, including as a top sales producer for 3M and Recovercare, as the PTO secretary, I proudly spread the word about our PTO and it's wonderful contributions to SGE.
Director of Hospitality: Melissa
Melissa Dogali joins the Seagate PTO for a second term this year as Director of Hospitality. She has enjoyed the previous year facilitating events that help nurture and cultivate a great atmosphere for students, teachers, and administrators alike. Originally from CT, Melissa and her husband have been proud to call Naples home for the past 8 years. Her son, Matthew, is excited to kick off the year in second grade. Also on the School Advisory Council, she looks forward to another successful year!
Director of Communications: Gordana
Seasoned management consulting senior leader who moved to Naples from Chicago two years ago, Gordana has jumped right into action. This is Gordana's 2nd year on the PTO Board and her second year serving on the School Advisory Council. Sharing all this excitement with her husband, Mazen and son (entering 2nd grade), Nikola, they all feel so lucky to be a part of the SGE community.
