The PTO provides many programs and events throughout the school year. All parents, guardians and professional staff of Shamrock Springs are automatically members of the SSES PTO, and we invite you to share your time, talents, ideas and resources at any time. It’s through your dedication that the PTO exists to enhance our children’s lives and build a community we are all proud of. We hope you will be as proud of Shamrock Springs as we are!
Shamrock Springs 2026-2027 PTO Board
President - Mary Hudgens
Mary Hudgens moved to Westfield in 2021, from the Atlanta area. Originally from the Midwest, growing up in Ohio and spending many years living in Chicago, led her and her husband to feel the calling back to the Midwest. She is a mom to Addison, a rising 5th grader, Willow and Juniper adorable labradoodles. Mary's professional career has been focused within the Human Resources industry with over 15 years of experience, which has included working within a variety of companies.
Some of her personal interests include traveling and exploring the US, any sort of cardio activity, reading, hanging with her family, and volunteering with a few local nonprofit organizations and her church.
Co-Vice President - Maggie Schlake
Maggie grew up in Carmel and after a few years outside of Hamilton County, she and
her husband decided to return to the North Side to raise their family. She’s been happy
to call Westfield home since 2022. Maggie has two children, with her oldest being a first
grader so she has many more years to look forward to as a member of the Shamrock
Springs family!
Professionally, Maggie has worked in philanthropy and fundraising for more than 15
years across multiple sectors, including healthcare, the arts, and higher education.
Soccer, travel/going on family adventures, and mahjong keep her busy the rest of the
time. She looks forward to getting to know the SSES families even better in the coming
year.
Co-Vice President - Nola Renner
Treasurer - Jen Hirsch
Jen has been a resident of Westfield since 2021. She and her husband Adam wanted to bring their family back to their Midwest roots, after spending several years in Pennsylvania and Illinois. They have 3 daughters: Abby (WHS-10th grade), Hannah (WMS-8th grade), and Elizabeth (SSES-5th grade).
Professionally, Jen spent 10+ years as a chemical engineer for a variety of manufacturing companies and is now a senior manager with Accenture’s SAP data strategy & consulting practice since 2021. She is passionate about process improvement, solving problems, and loves a good spreadsheet ;)
In her “free time”, you are most likely to find her at the softball fields or playing board games with her family. She is excited to join the PTO board this year as Treasurer and helping support Shamrock Springs students, staff, and families!
Secretary - Abbie McCafferty
This is Abbie, and she is so excited to be part of the Shamrock Springs PTO!
Shamrock Springs has always held a special place in Abbie’s heart because she attended kindergarten at SSES when the school first opened. Now, she gets to watch her own family make special memories here too!
Abbie is a former elementary teacher and currently works at Elanco. She and her family have three children: Parker, who is in 1st grade, Palmer, who is in PreK, and Patrick, who is 1 year old.
When she’s not working, Abbie loves spending time with her family, exploring new restaurants and places around Westfield, and doing hot Pilates.
She can’t wait to help make this a fun and memorable year for Shamrock Springs students, teachers, and families!
Past President - Lauren Blake
Lauren Blake has lived in Hamilton County for most of her life. She and her husband Adam put down roots in Westfield in 2008 and love calling it home for their family. Their triplets, Andrew, Beau and Grace, will be in 5th grade at SSES this year. Lauren has a passion for real estate and serving her community. Lauren works tirelessly to be a good wife, mom, friend, REALTOR and community leader. With a special gift for hospitality, she takes every chance she gets to host friends, neighbors and family at events and gatherings. She also loves spending time at the family lake home or on the road traveling somewhere fun - always with a good book in hand. She looks forward to serving as one of the Past President and helping support the awesome SSES community.
Director at Large - Colleen Wilson
Director at Large - Katie Detzler
Katie Detzler was born and raised in Carmel, Indiana, and moved to Westfield in 2019. She and her husband are raising three amazing kids, a daughter who is in 6th grade at Westfield Middle School and two sons who attend Shamrock Springs Elementary in 2nd and 3rd grade.
After leaving her career of more than 15 years to stay home and raise their children, she’s been fortunate to pursue several passions while remaining actively involved in the community. She dedicates much of her time to supporting the American Heart Association, where she advocates for heart health and helps raise funds to support lifesaving research and education. In 2025, she was honored to be named the American Heart Association’s Indianapolis Woman of Impact.
In addition to Katie’s work with the American Heart Association, she owns a permanent jewelry business and creates custom hand-painted banners for schools, families, and organizations to help celebrate life’s special moments.
Giving back to our schools and community has become one of her greatest joys. Katie loves finding ways to bring people together, support our teachers and students, and create meaningful experiences for our school families. She’s excited for the opportunity to serve on the PTO Board and help make Shamrock Springs an even more special place for our children.
Director at Large - Brittany Pelz
Brittany Pelz and her husband, Zac, have been proud to call Westfield home since 2018, where they are raising their three children: Max, a 7th grader at Westfield Middle School, Norah, a 5th grader, and Caroline, a 3rd grader, both at Shamrock Springs Elementary.
Brittany has worked in the financial services industry for the past 20 years, supporting financial advisors and helping clients work toward their financial goals. She loves spending time with family and friends, traveling with her family, supporting her children’s busy schedules, fitting in a great workout, and relaxing with a good book.
Director of Events - Laura Engledow
Laura Engledow is excited to serve as Director of Events for the Shamrock Springs PTO this year. Laura and her husband, Craig, are both originally from Carmel and have called Westfield home since 2011. They have two daughters: Sydney, who is in 3rd grade at Shamrock Springs, and Claire, who is in 7th grade at Westfield Middle School.
Laura also works as a Community Event Coordinator for the City of Westfield, where she enjoys bringing the community together through events. She is looking forward to a great year with the PTO and all of the fun events and activities planned for Shamrock Springs students and families!
Director of Hospitality - Leigh Beelke
Leigh and her husband, Alex, love calling Westfield home along with their two children: Blair, a 7th grader at Westfield Middle School, and Porter, a 3rd grader at Shamrock Springs.
Throughout her career, Leigh has worked in project and product management roles across various tech companies. Outside of work, she actively serves the community as a youth sports commissioner for several local sports programs and enjoys spending her free time reading and tending to her growing collection of plants.
In her role as Director of Hospitality, Leigh is focused on taking great care of the incredible team at Shamrock Springs. From staff appreciation events to pop-up treats in the lounge, she can't wait to show our teachers and administrators how much this community supports and values them!
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