As soon as Lauren Hackworth walked through Mitchell’s door in May 2011 for a teaching position interview, she knew she had found her school home. Lauren is originally from St. Louis but moved to Florida when she was three years old. She is a former Mitchell teacher of 9 years and currently is a stay-at-home mom of three sons- Mark Stephen (5th grade), Rhett (PreK4 at Branch Academy), and Thatcher (PreK3 at Branch Academy). Lauren enjoys spending time with her family and friends at the pool or beach, watching her kids play sports, and cheering for Tampa's professional sports teams. She is also a fan of the Florida Gators, and the West Virginia University Mountaineers because of her husband Jon.

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Patricia is a dedicated of three, with two children currently attending Mitchell Elementary: Madison in 3rd grade and Zachary in 4th grade, and one proud Mitchell graduate. She holds a degree from the University of Central Florida and relocated from Washington, D.C. to Tampa three years ago. Patricia loves traveling, visiting the beach, and discovering new and exciting restaurants. Now in her second year as Vice President of Ways and Means, she is looking forward to continuing her partnership with Mitchell Elementary and the community.

Shayla is a mom to two Mitchell Bobcats, Preston (1st grade) and Treston (Kindergarten). She graduated from Florida State University for her undergraduate studies and earned her Master’s degree from the American College of Education. With over 12 years experience in the education field, Shayla is now an entrepreneur, Christian author, and currently writing a curriculum. She most enjoys international travel and spending time with her family. She looks forward to more involvement at Mitchell in the years to come.