ABOUT US
The UPPA is the place for families with children ages birth through kinder who live within the University Park Elementary School area. We're designed to provide parent education on children's growth and development, socialization opportunities for parents and children, and fundraising support for University Park Elementary School.
Quarterly general meetings with exciting and informative speakers
Moms' nights out
Age appropriate playgroups
UP All Night, a Father & Child Urban Campout at UP! (Our annual fundraiser with proceeds directly benefiting University Park Elementary.)
Seasonal children's parties
Parents' parties
Family events
Hospitality and outreach for members in need
Community volunteering and involvement
Lifelong friendships for you and your child
2025-2026 UPPA Board Members
President- Mary Irby
President-Elect - Madeleine Pennington
Treasurer - Michelle Wills
Fundraising Chairs - Anne Bradley & Laura Bailey
Fundraising Team - Michelle Tevrizian & Molly Edwards
Tablescapes Chairs - Mary Irby & Lauren Ott
Amazing Race Team- Bonnie Yates, Claire Busch, Mary Irby & Jackie Campbell
Membership Chair - Lisa Gladnick
Membership Chair-elect - Emily Wood
Publicity & Website Chair- Mary Irby
Community Service Team - Liz Hunter & Catherine Rowsey
Children’s Activities Team - Claire Neal, Annie Harrison, & Kelcey Strong
Fall Parent Party Team - Lauren Ott, Claire Davis, Liz Silva, Courtney Ross, & Christina Newman
Progressive Dinner Chairs - Madeleine Pennington & Katie Park
Play Group Chair - Allison Taylor
Play Group Chair-elect - Amber Klimczak
Kinder Events Team - Amy Askew, Allison Barshop, Ashley Newton, Claire Busch, Karli Cain, & Paige Voigt
Mahjong Club Chairs - Morgan Suarez, Amber Klimczak, Paige Purnell
Wine Club Chairs - Ryan Sellers & Kaylyn Montgomery
Book Club Chair - Jackie Campbell
Wellness Chair- Nina Byrd
Stitch Club Chair- Heather Logan
Sustainer & PTA Board Representative - Mary Irby
No automatically recurring payment
No automatically recurring payments
No automatically recurring payments
Family & Corporate Sponsorships!
We are now taking family and corporate sponsorships for the 2025-2026 school year events! Please follow the link below to review the upcoming events available for sponsorships.
Committee members for each event will follow up with you about tickets and other perks for being a sponsor.
NEW this year: the “UPPA Tablescapes Wellness Luncheon”! Mark your calendars for TBD in January 2026. We are still working hard on finding an exciting speaker for the this luncheon. We will have tables available for purchase 9/1, so get your friends together to plan that beautiful table scape for all to admire at the luncheon! Fun prizes will be given for most creative, most on theme, and more categories! Tickets will be $250 individually or a table of 8 for $2,000-$3,000 a table! ALL the proceeds from this event go back to UP Elementary from the UPPA!
NEW this year: the UPPA Family Concert! This event will be April 25, 2026 from 5-7pm at the Armstrong Fieldhouse at SMU. We are still working on ticket prices for this event.
Please email President@uppa.org to join either committee or text Mary Irby!