About Laura White
Reason for Board Service: As a product of a public education, and now as a parent, I realize how very important the role and value of our schools are to the wellbeing of our community. Having the time and ability to participate in the process has been a way to show my gratitude for the lessons learned in my life, while creating positive change for our community. My passion and focus are on mental health needs, inclusivity and equity, and transparency in an ethical and practical way.
Roots and Family: I grew up on Long Island and have been a resident of Perkiomen Valley since 1999. After starting a family, we chose to remain in PV because of everything that it is. I have lived in Skippack Township with my family since 2014. I am a proud parent of a member of the PV graduating class of 2028.
Education and Career: After graduating high school, I began college in PA, eventually leaving to begin a career in corporate operations, project management, and sales. After a “brief sabbatical” I returned to complete my degree at Temple University. Being surrounded by high achievers all my life, my perspective of an unconventional road to success has been one of my greatest strengths and most proud accomplishments. Life and learning is not linear and each of us is capable of great things.
School & Community Involvement: Initially, I became involved with the Home and School Association at Skippack Elementary as a parent volunteer, meeting many fellow parents and community. I have been actively involved with PV Power Packs since 2018 when it was introduced as a district wide initiative. I made the decision to run for school board in 2019. After serving an initial 4 year term and running for re-election in 2023, I am grateful for the opportunity to continue that service within our district.
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About Robert Liggett
Reason for Board Service: I care deeply about our children’s public education. I want to ensure our district delivers on the promise it makes in its mission statement, “to cultivate an inclusive community of learners empowered to grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally.” I strive to be a voice of reason, respect, and civility. I endeavor to make sound decisions that protect the district and its stakeholders. Our district is the tie that binds this community together. I am privileged and humbled that I to serve. Providing the tools to ensure our children get the best educational experience, in a safe and nurturing environment is our greatest responsibility. I come to the board with hopefully a good understanding of the role of the board what it can and should do; as well as what it should and should not. I expect this experience to be one that allows me grow in connection to the community and as a person as I gain new perspectives on the issues that affect us all.
Roots and Family: I am an only child, born in East Stroudsburg, PA and raised in Edison, New Jersey. I attended Catholic Schools from Kindergarten until I graduated from Bishop Ahr High School. There I was a member of the Naval Junior ROTC and selected for the American Legion’s New Jersey Boys State. I have made home here in the Perkiomen Valley for 20 years along with my wife. I am the father of boy/girl twins, who have attended Perkiomen Valley public schools since kindergarten and will graduate from PV High School, in 2028, I hope. I have spent much of my life in Scouting. I am a second generation Eagle Scout, Lodge Chief in the Order of the Arrow and received the Vigil Honor. My summers, from when I was 14 years old until I was in my mid-twenties, were spent working, mostly at Resica Falls Scout Reservation. The Boy Scouts are what lead me to this area.
Education and Career:
The highlight of my earlier working years was serving as Camp Director at Camp Firestone, where I spent many of my formative years. I then followed in my father’s footsteps by going into graphic design and printing industry. I used that knowledge of a 2-D environment to enter the field I am in now. I am CAD/CAM programmer at a local granite company. I used programs like Auto-CAD to make design and programs that cut design on either a water jet, saw or CNC machine. I am happy to have landed on a career that suits my personally and allows me the means to support my family and to serve my community.
School & Community Involvement: School & Community Involvement: In addition to our School Board, I currently serve as the representative for our district on the MCIU Board of Directors. My past service to the district has been as a member of the Policy Committee, Wellness Committee, the Task Force to Re-Open Schools and the Partners for Equity and Inclusion. I also was a faithful participant in the Finance and Safety and Operations committees. I have served as a committee member and then Cubmaster for my son’s Cub Pack 119, at St. James Church in Evansburg.
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About Judy Lofton
Reason for Board Service: I care deeply about public education and our community. Further, I believe that maintaining a strong public education system that meets the needs of all students is vital for our district and our community as a whole.
Roots and Family: Mrs. Lofton and her husband have lived in Skippack since 2002 and are the proud parents of four children who are all PV graduates.
Education and Career: Mrs. Lofton is President of JCL Communications, LLC, a medical writing and consulting company, and has extensive experience developing continuing education programs and related materials and consulting for national associations of health care professionals. Mrs. Lofton earned her bachelor’s degree in Biological Basis of Behavior from the University of Pennsylvania and her master’s degree in Technical and Scientific Communications from Drexel University. Mrs. Lofton is also a licensed massage therapist.
School & Community Involvement Mrs. Lofton has volunteered in a multitude of roles in the district ranging from active involvement with Home and School, to leading Skippack’s 5th grade green team, leading two Girl Scout troops, participating in boosters for several sports and the PV music program, and helping lead post prom and the Prom Shoppe. She previously served on the PVSD Board of Directors from 2017 to 2021, serving as President of the school board for three years. After leaving the board, Mrs. Lofton served as the program coordinator for PV Woods.
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About Edward McGuire
Reason for Board Service: Public schools and school boards are uniquely American institutions and serving on the board is an equally unique way to give back to my community. I’m a product of excellent public schools and my core driver is to ensure that not only my own children benefit from a quality public school education, but those that follow them as well. My primary interest as a board member is having a pragmatic and practical board that is acutely focused on solving the real challenges that face our district while honoring the trust and earning the respect of our community.
Roots and Family: I originally grew up in the suburbs of Scranton PA. My family and I moved to Perkiomen Township in 2020. My wife and her brothers are PV grads, our two children and our nephew currently attend PV schools, with two more cousins on the way. Even my wife’s mother was a long-term PV district employee. We chose to move to PV in 2020 because we wanted to benefit from not only the incredible schools but also the wonderful community and have been rewarded by our decision ever since.
Education and Career: I earned a degree in Philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh and moved to Philadelphia to pursue a career in Financial Technology. I have since built my career across various Financial and Technology companies in multiple executive capacities. I currently serve as Head of Product Management for a global blockchain company, designing the cutting edge of Web3 technology. My background has taught me the value of clear communication, adaptability, and data-informed decision making. My career has shaped my belief that continuous learning and practical problem-solving are essential skills—especially when leading and serving others.
School & Community Involvement: My involvement with PV has grown as my children have entered the district, and I stay closely engaged with board meetings, district updates, and community conversations. I care deeply about understanding the issues that impact our students, from enrollment trends to funding challenges to mental health needs. In school I have volunteered for school events, read stories in class and chaperoned field trips. Beyond school, I support local programs, including coaching my son’s Flag Football team this past year. As my children grow, so too I hope my involvement across the community grows, including my tenure on the school board.
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About Dr. Wayde Weston
Reason for Board Service: I’ve always been a strong believer in public education as a source of community pride and enabler of individual achievement. I had a great public school experience growing up, and so did my kids, both of whom are proud PV graduates. I’m serving on the Board to help make sure other kids have the same great public education experience that I did.
Roots and Family: I grew up in Langhorne, Bucks County, and with the exception of my military service have lived my whole life in southeastern PA. My wife, Cindy, and I moved to Collegeville in 1989 and have been in the PV school district since 1997. Our 2 children, Will and Kate,attended South Elementary and MSE, and graduated from the high school in 2012 and 2019.
Education and Career: I graduated from Neshaminy High School in Bucks County in 1977, and after 3 years in the Army came back to PA to attend Haverford College. I graduated Haverford in 1984 with a degree in biology and received the PhD in biology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1990. After Penn I did basic research at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, and in 1997 I joined GlaxoSmithKline as a clinical development manager. In 2005 I joined GSK’s vaccines development division and spent the rest of my career working in clinical development and regulatory affairs for vaccines. I went to Pfizer in 2015 as a global regulatory affairs director for vaccine development and retired from Pfizer in 2020.
School & Community Involvement: I served as a member of the PV school board from 2017-2021 and am very happy and proud to have been re-elected to the board. In addition, I’ve served as a member of the church council for Trinity UCC Church in Collegeville as well as having been a member of the troop committee for my son’s Boy Scout troop, Troop 87 in Trappe.
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About Cynthia Westphal
Reason for Board Service: The PV community and especially the PV school district has served my family well. All 3 of my children are PV graduates and had meaningful student experiences at PV. My husband and I are also products of public schools and the vast majority of nurses and clinicians I have worked with through the years are public school graduates. It is important to have a strong public education system not only for our own children but to ensure we have an educated and skilled workforce to meet the needs of whatever the future holds. I wish to serve the school district as a school board director with the integrity and purpose the PV school district served my family.
Roots and Family: I grew up in Plymouth Meeting and my husband and I moved to Skippack in 2007. Our 3 children were in elementary and middle school at the time.
Education and Career: I have been a nurse for almost 40 years first at the bedside as a critical care nurse and later as the Vice President of Patient Care Services. I received a BSN from the University of Delaware and MSN from Villanova University. As a vice president I was responsible for patient care and outcomes, personnel and the budget. This background gives me a foundation for learning and understanding leadership not as a title but as an honorable and humble responsibility. Currently I serve as a clinical liaison and consultant for a staffing company and a local non profit respectively.
School & Community Involvement: I served as the president of home and school many years ago at my children’s elementary school at the time. I have organized fundraisers through the years and served in volunteer roles for community outreach to families with food and financial insecurity. Serving as a board member for our school district is an honor and an opportunity to give back to a community that has given so much to my family. It is an opportunity to continue to serve with compassion and integrity.
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