Executive Committee

Tabatha Bennett

President

Member Since: 2022

Tabatha is originally from Maryland; she moved to Florida after high school, where her now husband went to college. Later they moved to South Carolina, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Health Informatics and is currently working on a networking/cybersecurity degree. She has two boys, one currently at FES and one in middle school. She joined the PTO to create fun events for the students and show the teachers how much we appreciate all they do for our kids.

Amelia Moses

Vice President 

Member Since: 2024

Iris Holmes

Secretary

Der Lor

Treasurer 

Member Since: 2023

Jackie Harsch

Publicity and Media Coordinator 

Member Since: 2022

Jackie is originally from Louisiana, where she earned a degree in English Literature and a Master's in Education at LSU. She wanted to join the PTO to stay involved in the school and help make the teachers' jobs more enjoyable. Her oldest son currently attends FES, but she has two other children who will be joining him in the upcoming years. 

Tiffany Bismarck

Publicity and Media Coordinator

Member Since: 2023

Tiffany is originally from Daytona Beach, FL, but grew up in Easley, SC. She attended Clemson University where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Ceramics. Tiffany joined the USC Upstate family in 2015 as the Box Office Manager for the Performing Arts Center. Her son, August, is a 2nd grader at FES. He loves all things sports, building LEGO, spontaneous dance parties, playing Switch and keeping Mom & Dad amused with his non-stop energy and shenanigans. He is bigger brother to cat-siblings, Binks & Juno. 

Volunteer Coordinator

Der Lor

Member Since: 2023

Kelby Sisk

Fundraising Coordinator 

Member Since: 2023

Madison Mitchell

Public Relations and Classroom Coordinator

Member Since: 2024

Kristen Elder Ruppe

Event Coordinator, Media Coordinator, and Gratitude Committee 

Member Since: 

Stephanie Seegrist

Classroom Coordinator 

Member Since: 2024

Kinci Mayorga

Gratitude Committee

Member Since: 2024

Sarah Bauman

Fundraising Coordinator and Classroom Coordinator 

Member Since: 2023

Tiffany Lee

Volunteer Coordinator 

Member Since: 

We’re Tiffany and Sai, happily married for 12 years and blessed with five amazing kids who keep life fun, loud, and full of adventure. All of our little crew go to Fairforest Elementary, where they’re making memories and friends every day.

Erika Wall

V

Member Since: 

Erika is originally from Mexico State near Mexico City. She has a degree in Accounting and a postdegree in Business. She likes dance, color, paint, she can improve things when she is out of time, she likes to hang out with friends. She doesn't drink coffee and alcohol, but she loves parties. She also loves to travel the cheapest way possible and  to try new things, especially food. 

She is so happy to be part of the PTO this year. 

Linda Padgett

PTO Advisor 

Member Since: 2023