Shelley Kloba of Kirkland was recently elected as Washington State PTA Legislative Director for a two-year term, which began June 1. The election took place in connection with WSPTA’s 98th Annual Convention.

As legislative director, Kloba will serve as chair of the WSPTA Legislation Committee and coordinate the WSPTA Legislative Assembly and the activities of the WSPTA legislation training program. She will also serve on the association’s governing Board of Directors.

“My goal as legislative director is to bring together the diverse voices of our members, help the membership understand that advocacy is something they engage in all the time, and encourage their understanding that public policy affects their children and their school and community,” Kloba said.

Kloba has been actively involved in PTA for nine years and has served as legislative chair at Franklin Elementary PTA and Finn Hill Junior High. She also served as co-legislative chair for Lake Washington PTSA Council. Kloba received the PTA Outstanding Advocate Award at both Franklin Elementary and Finn Hill Junior High.

In addition to her service in PTA, Kloba also has served on the Lake Washington Citizen Levy Committee and worked toward the successful passage of recent levy legislation. In addition, Kloba serves as a trustee on the Lake Washington Schools Foundation. She also currently serves on the Kirkland Park Board and is an Evergreen Hospital Community Advisor.

She and her husband, Tony, have a 13-year-old daughter, Katherine. Kloba is also employed as a massage therapist at Donaldson Clinic and is an avid cyclist.