KMC local chosen by National PTA as Shirley Igo Advocate of the year 2025 winner

As president of European PTSA and Vice President of Landstuhl Elementary School PTSA in Germany, Lisa-Marie Hadeen has worked to address both the immediate needs of local school communities and broader policy issues across Department of Defense schools in Europe. In particular, she has taken on significant advocacy efforts aimed at improving the safety and well-being of students and families. One of her most impactful efforts has been advocating for enhanced emergency services at high school sporting events. This became a pressing concern following multiple accidents, including a serious incident within her own community during football season. The situations revealed a lack of consistent medical support at games, putting student-athletes at unnecessary risk. Hadeen’s advocacy has focused on urging DODEA leadership to establish clear and actionable policies requiring on-site emergency services. Hadeen remains committed to ensuring that comprehensive emergency support becomes a standard for all sports across DODEA schools. Photo by Cristy Parsons