Leadership

Chase

School Director 

Chase Martin

Chase Martin (she/her) comes to OCP with 20 years experience working with children in many capacities. She has been at OCP for 7 years serving as a parent, board member and teacher. To the Director role, she brings a love for working with preschool aged children and a passion for the community OCP creates. She holds a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Management and in her free time she enjoys camping and being outdoors with her family.  

2025-26 Board of Directors

Board of Directors 2024-2025
  • President: Miranda Ellis-Hontz
  • Vice President: Maya Shweiky
  • Secretary: Alex Kukler
  • Treasurer: Blake McDaniel
  • Communications: Chair: Rachel Speed Co-Chair: Alex Matthews
  • Co-op: Chair: Lacie Collins Co-chair: Christine McClelland
  • Curriculum: Ashley Norton and Amelia Brasher
  • Facilities: Brian Plattenburg
  • Fundraising: Kathleen Leathers
  • Green: Mark Powell
  • Membership: Aubrey Mascali and Caitlin Beckett
  • Personnel: Jessica Gellerstedt Co-chair: Mayson Northern
  • Technology: Jess Reyes

One member of every coop family is asked to serve on one of ten committees listed below. Parents who have skills that are well suited for certain committees can offer their services to those committees. The time commitment varies between committees. Typically, each committee meets once per month and assigns tasks to each member.

The Management Committee
Consisting of the president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer; conducts regular meetings and manages all business operations; oversees and assists all other committees, and makes ongoing decisions between Board meetings.
The Co-op Committee
Coordinates all social events and programs for members, including an internal auction; creates and oversees yearly programming that improves the cooperative experience for member families (e.g. managing food trains for new babies); secures volunteers for co-op events and programs; coordinates community outreach projects and programs; and assists other committee chairs with their events or programs.
The Facilities Committee

Oversees maintenance, safety, and improvement of OCP facilities, assists the OCP Director in developing and maintaining OCP’s Emergency Action Plan and Procedures to comply with state regulations and to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of students, staff, and member families.

The Green Committee
Coordinates and oversees issues related to becoming and sustaining an environmentally responsible facility and corporation, including implementation of environmentally related educational programming.
The Personnel Committee
Assists the School Director with matters related to hiring, evaluation, wages, and benefits for employees; maintains Employee Manual and oversees teacher and director evaluation and appreciation.
The Communications Committee
Manages and delivers external communications; oversees public relations and marketing activities, maintains the website and organizes events that serve to introduce OCP to the larger community to bring in prospective parents.
The Curriculum Committee
Supports staff in matters related to curriculum philosophy and implementation, classroom needs and materials, enhancement programming, and continuing education for parents and teachers.
The Fundraising Committee

Is responsible for planning and executing all OCP fundraising activities–including the annual Beat the Street for Little Feet 5K Run.

The Membership Committee
Assists the School Director with matters related to enrollment, records, member relations and obligations, and new member orientation; oversees member assignment to committees and tracks member compliance.
The Technology Committee

Assists the staff, officers, and other committees with their technology needs and has overall responsibility for the deployment and maintenance of the school’s computer systems; assists other committees and staff to use these systems so they can develop, enter, and maintain the necessary content.

Advisory Council

The Advisory Council is comprised of a rotating group of former OCP Board members. The role of the Advisory Council is to support the OCP board in staying true to OCP’s mission and values and to provide historical perspective when applicable.

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