EPIC

We do PTO a little differently at St. Peter's. Here, it's called EPIC (Educator Parent Improvement Council), and it is epic!

Our mission is to support the school in its efforts to provide our children with the best education, extracurricular opportunities, and learning environment possible—all while working hard to build a welcoming, loving, and fun community of parents, staff, students, and parishioners. 

EPIC provides a wealth of opportunities for parents and grandparents to get involved—from bigger commitments, like those on our leadership team, to one-and-done opportunities like helping out at one of our sponsored events. Our meetings are often social events, held at places like Municipal Brew Works, and offer parents a chance not just to build a better school, but to build community in the process.

While all parents and teachers are vital members of EPIC, our leadership team consists of parent volunteers who lead various committees for 1- to 2-year terms. Please feel free to reach out to a leadership team member with ideas, questions, or concerns—or to ask how you might become more involved. 

Jen Hengehold, President (jhengehold516@gmail.com)
Kelly Heile, Vice President (keheile08@gmail.com)
Mindy Fischer, Education Commission Chair (mifishcer@gmail.com)
Aimee Hodapp, Fundraising Chair (aimeehodapp@yahoo.com)
Regan Arguelles, Marketing Chair (regan.arguelles@gmail.com)
Joe Brandabur, Campus Improvement Chair (jbrandabur@gmail.com)
Kathleen Pendergest, Teacher Support Chair (kathpendergest@gmail.com)
Amy Tischler, Community Life Chair (atichler@cinci.rr.com)
Stefanie Lawson, Student Life Chair (stefanie_iun@yahoo.com)
Rosita Salgado-Urcia, St. Julie Liaison (rositaurcia@hotmail.com)
Aileen Ernst, Parish Council Rep. (aileenmarieernst@gmail.com)
Megan Halverson, Parish Council Rep. (meganhalverson@hotmail.com)

EPIC business meetings are typically held three times per year, in October, January, and April. In addition, EPIC sponsors a number of social events throughout the year, including a popular back-to-school happy hour for parents at Municipal Brew Works. Due to COVID-19 restrictions,  however, all in-person meetings are on hold until further notice.