Rita Alexander is the current Chair of the POET. She and her husband, Brent, have three fabulous children; Cayman, Paxon and their youngest is Kiyon, a 5th grader at NDPA. To relax, Rita loves to cook, entertain and spend precious family and friend time in Bear Lake. She has been involved with the PTA in multiple positions for twelve years; with four of those years serving on the NDPA POET and served on the Community Council for 2007/2008. Rita will have the unique opportunity to oversee both NDPA campuses this year as POET Chair.

Rita is a Chief of Supply at Hill Air Force Base. A chain of 36 employees and one supervisor report to her. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Business with an emphasis on Technical Sales. She has also earned a certificate in Leadership Development and is trying to find time to focus on a Masters degree. She has spent many years volunteering for the Red Cross, March of Dimes, United Way and many other local groups that have crossed her path.

Rita’s focus for the upcoming school year is to support the students with a variety of activities and funds that will build camaraderie not only within the school but throughout our school community. She strives to contribute to the way our children are taught and they way they learn. She feels these life-long skills are vital and schools are an important place to achieve these kinds of goals. Rita has been involved in the coordination of NDPA’s one and only fundraiser, the annual “Art Auction”. She is passionate about this event due to the large revenue it generates for the student’s benefit and for the family participation it creates. The Art Auction funds are used to purchase new technology, books, and to fund a variety of school events. Rita thinks the educational gain from this event is priceless!