Governing Committee

MEET THE 2023-2024 BOLTDOG BOOSTERS GOVERNING COMMITTEE

Jackie Verbeten is the Managing Director of the Boltdog Boosters. She and her husband, Justin, are parents to Harrison, first grade, and Luke, kindergarten.  Jackie grew up in Texas, and attended the University of Texas before moving to Indiana. She is currently a Tax Managing Director for CBIZ Somerset. In her free time, she enjoys reading, antiquing and traveling. Jackie is excited to be a part of this growing community and looking forward to supporting both faculty and families!

Emily Adamson is Community Director of the Boltdog Boosters and mom to Hazel, third grade, and Calvin, second grade. Emily is a lead data analyst for Travel+Leisure.  She was drawn to the Lab School because she feels its curriculum continues the play-based learning style she values from Maple Seeds Preschool Cooperative. She loves that the learning is student led and that her inquisitive children are always heard.

Sacha Sharp (she/her) is an at-large officer of the Boltdog Boosters and mother of second grader, Nora, kindergartener Nadya, and future Boltdog Nolan. She and her partner Jordan are excited to be a part of the Butler Lab community and intrigued by the Reggio inspired learning framework. She is passionate about equity and supporting students, teachers, and staff.

Maike Pulliam (she/her), is an at-large officer of the Boltdog Boosters and mother of 1st grader Zander, and 2 year old Zeke.  She and her husband Ronald, love being in the Butler Lab School Community/neighborhood.  As owner of M.Rinaye Photography, she photographs weddings, families, babies, maternity, headshots, etc.  An Indiana transplant via New Mexico, Missouri and Arkansas, she loves Indy, and being a part of Midtown and Butler Lab #55.

Katie Drake 

Katie Drake is Records Director

Colleen Sakon 

Colleen Sakon is Financial Director

Committee Chairs

Anna Stayer is the Events Committee Co-Chair and the mother of Grant, who is in second grade this year! She has three crazy boys: Grant, Dean (4) and Sam (1). She is also the president of her son Dean's Co-op Preschool, Maple Seeds. She grew up in Terre Haute, graduated from Purdue and unfortunately married someone from IU- her husband, David. She lives in the Meridian Kessler community where she is currently a stay-at-home mom with her boys. Anna is really looking forward to being involved with the staff and families of 55 this year! Fingers crossed, we will have a lot more events to coordinate this year, so be on the lookout for volunteer opportunities! 

Brooke Stage: Events Committee Co-Chair 

Emilly Falls / Becky Schwantes-An: Faculty Support Co-Chairs 

Chris Hartley (he/him), is the father of Una (5th) and Mira (3rd). He and his wife Annie have been part of the Butler Lab School #55 since Una was in Kindergarten, the first year of the school. He leads the student support committee as Student Support Chair.

LeAnn Toliver: Environment Chair

Open Position: Community Enrichment Chair

Allana Jackson-Wade / Josh Bate: Fundraising Co-Chairs

School Administration/Staff/Student Body Representatives

Sarah Clark, Principal

Jeri Ruetz, Parent Involvement Coordinator

Sarah Quandt, Faculty Liaison (Grade 1 Teacher)

Akira Hickenbottom, Student Liaison


STAY INFORMED

Boltdog Boosters announcements—including meeting dates/topics, volunteer opportunities, fundraising efforts, spiritwear sales, event updates, and other news—appear weekly in the school's family newsletter and are also posted in a private Facebook Group for school 55 families. 

Our event calendar and meeting minutes are also great resources for families.

Questions or ideas to share? Reach out to any booster club officer that you know or email us