North Thurston Citizens for Schools Executive Committee

Garry Holland, Co-chair:

Parent of four children who all attend North Thurston schools and benefit from academic, music and athletic programs. A former PTA president, Holland works for the State of Washington and has volunteered as a scoutmaster and youth leader at his church. His wife, Kathi, is a former chair of NTCFS.

Lynn Grantham, Co-chair:

A mother of five, Lynn has been the Volunteer Coordinator at South Bay Elementary for 4 years and is actively involved in various school activities, committees, PTA and her children’s classrooms on a weekly basis. A former advertising sales executive, Lynn and her husband John own Budd Bay Embroidery and are active in the local Chambers of Commerce and various youth sports organizations.

Carol West, Treasurer:  

Carol and her husband have two children who attend North Thurston High School and South Bay Elementary. Carol has served as treasurer of the South Bay PTA, was a member of the parent-teacher group at Chinook Middle School and has served on the Superintendent's Citizen Advisory Committee. She is employed by an association in government relations.

Gretchen Maliska, Secretary:

A Washington native, Gretchen and her husband have five children, two of whom currently attend North Thurston Public Schools.  A former “dot.com” worker turned stay-at-home mom, Gretchen is the administrator for the Thurston Co. Youth Football League and has been an active community and school volunteer, from meal programs to orphanages in India.