Welcome to the Harford County Council of PTA!

Established in 1939, the Harford County Council of PTA, Inc. serves as a vital resource for local PTA leaders across Harford County. The HCCPTA, like all PTAs across the State of Maryland, is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, and all PTAs in Harford County are 100% volunteer-led.

Collectively, our board and volunteers possess more than 150 years of combined personal and leadership experience. We view volunteerism as a professional endeavor—the business and organizational skills you acquire in PTA leadership are directly transferable to your career and personal exchanges.

Our Mission & Community Liaison Role

Our mission is to provide guidance, support, and training through advocacy-based activities to all local PTA leaders, families, staff, students, and community members. We proudly serve as the liaison between our local units and Free State PTA, while maintaining strong collaborative partnerships with Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) Central Office and administration across the county.

Harford County PTA volunteers demonstrate unwavering dedication and perseverance. We encourage you to join, support, or lead a local PTA or PTSA.

Thank you for being here—what you do matters!

Officers

  • President: A. Renee DeBiase
  • 1st VP: Ryan Blosser
  • 2nd VP: Lora Pangratz
  • VP Membership: Jamie Dunsmore
  • VP Legislation: Vacant
  • Secretary: Robert Reschly
  • Treasurer: Bruce Butz

Committee Chairs

  • Awards: Vacant
  • Hospitality: Carrie Jareed
  • Reflections: Vacant
  • Scholarship: Bruce Butz
  • Bylaws: Robert Reschly
  • Advocacy: Laura Runyeon
  • PTA Liaison: Stephanie Flasch
  • Budget: Bruce Butz

Community Representatives

  • HCPS Board of Education Representative: Vacant
  • Principal's Representative (HCPA): Vacant
  • Teacher's Representative (HCEA): Vacant
  • Student Representative (HCRASC): Vacant

PTA Purposes

  1. To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, places of worship and throughout the community;
  2. To raise the standards of home life;
  3. To advocate for laws that further the education, physical and mental health, welfare, and safety of children and youth;
  4. To promote the collaboration and engagement of families and educators in the education of children and youth;
  5. To engage the public in united efforts to secure the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social well being of all children and youth;
  6. To advocate for fiscal responsibility regarding public tax dollars in public education funding.
Last Updated 5 August, 2026