KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A former parent teacher association treasurer pleaded guilty to nine counts of bank and wire fraud for stealing more than $100,000 from school PTA.
According to information presented in court, from about Aug. 17, 2020, through July 23, 2025, Holly Mikkelsen, who was then residing in Lee’s Summit, Mo., served as the treasurer of the Summit Pointe Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (SPE PTA) in Kansas City, according to the Department of Justice.
The association is a non-profit, school-based volunteer organization.
While serving as treasurer, Mikkelsen made unauthorized withdrawals from the SPE PTA’s checking accounts at for her personal financial benefit. This included writing and signing SPE PTA checks fraudulently made out to herself and then presenting the checks for payment, withdrawing cash from automated teller machines, and transferring SPE PTA funds to other accounts controlled by Mikkelsen.
Under federal statutes, Mikkelsen is subject to a sentence of up to 30 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 24, 2026, before U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rudolph R. Rhodes IV. It was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kansas City Division.