Board Bios

My name is Cliff Dyer.  My two kids are Lakewood students in the Spanish immersion program in 4th and 5th grade.  I was born and raised in Durham, and served on the DPS LGBTQ Task force in 2023 and 2024.  I'm a software engineer, and in my spare time, I like to do rock climbing, play piano, read books, hike, and ride bikes.

My name is Gina Arnone and I'm a mom to a 4th and 6th grader. I'm an education researcher, and I stay connected with my community through various volunteer roles. I also love watching and playing soccer with my family, hiking, and dancing tango. I have served as an officer on the PTA board since 2021 and look forward to serving as your Vice President.

My name is Erich Melville and I'm the proud dad of Leo (3rd grader in the Dual Language Immersion Program) and Felix (1st grader). My wife and I are both from Chapel Hill and chose to move back to the area in 2020 to raise our boys, be close to family, and engage in the eclectic Durham community that we've always loved. When I'm not dadding, I enjoy spending my time recreating outside, which includes biking, running, swimming, climbing trees, etc. It's an honor to be your PTA Secretary!  

My name is Dara Silver. My son Israel is in 2nd grade at Lakewood and my daughter Mimi is in 7th grade at Pine Springs Preparatory Academy. I was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Fayetteville, NC. I'm an arts administrator and work with non-profit art organizations and artists across the state. In my spare time, you can find traveling across the triangle for soccer and gymnastics, enjoying arts and cultural events, and eating good food. I'm happy to serve as Treasurer and look forward to meeting you all this year! 

My name is Diana Iglesias Irvin. I have two children and my oldest, Aurora, is a Kindergartener at Lakewood this year. I was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and raised in Miami, Florida before settling in Durham. My work is in business operations for a national nonprofit. For fun, I indulge in way too much screen time, enjoy traveling near and far, and gathering with loved ones. I’ll serve as Audit Chair for our PTA this year. Go Bulldogs! 

My name is Tony Macias and I have children in the 1st and 4th grades at Lakewood. I am an interpreter/translator of English and Spanish, and also a consultant and trainer on language justice. In my free time I enjoy reading, gardening, hiking, cooking and rock climbing. I also love being an active part of our neighborhood and school community- Go Bulldogs!

I served as PTA President for two terms during the  22-23 and 23-24 school years. I am a Lakewood alum and product of Durham public schools. I am a mother of 4 kids who all attend(ed) Durham Public schools. My son Ahmad is a 5th grader at Lakewood. My son Ibrahim (also a Lakewood alum) is in 10th grade at The School of Creative Studies. My adult children, son Xavier, graduated from SCS in 2019 and my daughter graduated from UNCSA in 2026. 

I will continue to serve Lakewood in my capacity as the Nominations Chair of the PTA board and as their Parent Organizer via the DPS Foundation.  Go Bulldogs!