Meet the 2024-25 PTA officers

Irene and her family have been PTA members with Hage Elementary for six years and counting. She was the Historian on the PTA Executive Board in 2023-24. She loves the interaction with families and students, along with the challenge of finding ways to support the school through outside resources/donations and managing the many programs and events that are planned throughout the year. As a first-time-ever PTA President at the young age of 69 years old, she is having fun with it! 

Irene was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and met her husband, Frank, in 11th grade English class. They married in 1980 and moved to San Diego in 1982. They have been together for 52 years in all... and married for 44 of them! She worked with Federal Government for 45 years She started with the IRS Internal Affairs office in Cleveland, Ohio and relocated to U.S. Customs Service Internal Affairs office in San Diego in 1982. In 2008, she transferred to Customs and Border Protection Internal Affairs office where she retired in 2020 as the Office Management Programs Officer.

Her husband, Frank, is her wingman when it comes to anything PTA related. They have one daughter, Victoria, and are now raising their two granddaughters--Alaia and Aliana. Alaia is a former Panther and is currently a 7th grader at Challenger Middle School where she participates in the Drama Club. Aliana is a 5th grader at Hage and loves to read, ride her bike, cook, and loves any animal she comes in contact with. She is also into ice skating, Girl Scouts, and will be starting gymnastics soon. 

Irene and her family is happy spending time at home as well as going around San Diego on the weekends visiting Sea World, museums, trying new restaurants, and going to the movies. At home, there are family movie nights, working in the yard with flowers and vegetable plants, trying new recipes, and working around the house with different projects. Irene's personal hobbies include cooking, reading, gardening, cross stitch, and taking care of her family. 

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This is Christina's second year as a Hage PTA member and her first on the executive board. She enjoys advocating for Hage students to help ensure they all have the best elementary school experience. She believes that the PTA is where parents have a voice! 

Christina was born and raised in Mira Mesa and graduated from Mira Mesa HS in 2010, where she played soccer and golf. In total, she played soccer for about 20 years. Her soccer club was AAA level and ranked second in the state in 2007, where she played left wing and striker. 

She holds a bachelor's degree in foods and nutritional science and a master's degree in public health. She currently works as a Clinical Research Services Project Manager with a specialty in Cardiology Investigational Devices. She is committed to advocating for her sick patients in addition to her volunteer work with the PTA. She has appreciated discovering the many ways full-time working parents can be involved from home.

She married her Mira Mesa High School sweetheart and has a daughter (Ariel), who is in 1st grade. Ariel loves to sing, dance (ballet/jazz/acro), and play soccer. Her family enjoys making memories at Padres games, Disneyland, and in Palm Springs. 

Christina loves her coffee and usually can be spotted with one in her hand at all times! 

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Kristyn has been a part of Hage PTA for 10 years. This will be her eighth year on the PTA board, starting out as the Box Tops Coordinator. She served as President during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years. She also sits on the boards for the San Diego Unified Council of PTAs and the Mira Mesa HS Class of 2026 PBO.

She has two children: Evan and Lily. Both are former Panthers and now attend Wangenheim and Mira Mesa HS, respectively. Their family enjoys spending time outdoors, rooting for the Padres, and hanging out with their many pets.

Kristyn grew up in Mira Mesa, is a graduate of USDHS (where she was a cheerleader) and UCSD. She is a Mohs histotechnologist and has worked at Sharp HealthCare for over 20 years.

During her free time, this introvert can be found reading, hiking, or birdwatching.