PTA Board Members and Volunteer Leads
If you are an active PTA member, then you can look up personal contact information for our board members using the member directory in Membership Toolkit.
2025-2026
Executive Committee
President: Sarah Hurt
President-Elect: Cristin Kumar
President-Emeritus: Katie Harris
Treasurer (e-mail): Seth Kaplan
Assistant Treasurer: OPEN
Secretary: Lea Mosena
VP of Fundraising: Brandi Hight-Bank
VP of DEI: Jessica Liu & Rosalyn Kumar
VP of Membership and Communications: Loretta Ingalls
VP of In-School Activities: Min Shih & Elizabeth Shah
VP of Before and After School Activities: Greta Peisch
VP of Social Activities: Billy Robison & Jennifer Robbins
VP of Community Service: Lara Pukatch; Jill Brafford
Positions Appointed by Board
MCCPTA Delegates (e-mail): Margaret Cantrell & Yvonne So
Cluster Reps: OPEN
MCCPTA Special Education Reps: Dimple Mohan
MCCPTA Gifted Talented Rep (non voting): OPEN
Green Schools Clubs and Activities (non voting): OPEN
MCCPTA Curriculum Committee: OPEN
Volunteer Leads
Website: David Hecht
Social Media: Brandi Hight Bank
Back to School Picnic: PTA Board Members
Fun Run: Lizzie Conrad
Woodland Stewardship: David Hecht
School Grounds Stewardship: Steven Solomon
Earth Day: OPEN
Auction: OPEN
Drama Club: Rebecca Slaughter
International Fair: OPEN
May Fair: Margaret Cantrell and Stratton Kirton
Book Fair: Vidya Putcha
CUPF Facilities Booking System: Lea Mosena
Teacher Appreciation: Christina Martens & Tiara Vadiee
2024-2025
Board of Directors
President: Sarah Hurt
President-Elect: OPEN
President-Emeritus: Katie Harris
Treasurer (e-mail): Girish Tumbapura
Assistant Treasurer: OPEN
Secretary: Cristin Kumar
VP of Fundraising: Kelly Wohlgemuth
VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Prashant Yadav
VPs of Communication and Membership: Tasha Teelucksingh
VP of In-School Activities: Min Shih
Assistant VP of In-School Activities: Elizabeth Shah
VP of Before and After School Activities: Roshini Thinakaran & Greta
Peisch
VP of Social Activities: Gina Ridder Beardsley; Billy Robison
VP of Community Service: Lara Pukatch; Jill Brafford
Positions Appointed by BES Principal
NAACP Reps: Dana Shaiyen
Positions Appointed by Board
MCCPTA Delegates (e-mail): Margaret Cantrell & Yvonne So
Cluster Reps: Amber Rickhoff
MCCPTA Special Education Reps: Dimple Mohan
MCCPTA Gifted Talented Rep (non voting): Edward Sanders
Green Schools Clubs and Activities (non voting): Katy Levine
MCCPTA Curriculum Committee: OPEN
Volunteer Leads
Website: David Hecht
Social Media: Brandi Hight Bank
Back to School Picnic: Sarah, Katie, Billy, Gina
Fun Run: Kate Musser
Woodland Stewardship: David Hecht
School Grounds Stewardship: Steven Solomon
Earth Day: Katy Levine
Auction: Gitika Kaul & Brandi Hight Bank
Drama Club: Rebecca Slaughter
Eid Celebration: Open
Bingo Night: OPEN
International Fair: Atoosa Rabiee & Prashant Yadav
May Fair: Margaret Cantrell
Book Fair: Emily Parsons; Ashlie Hubbard
CUPF Facilities Booking System: Cristin Kumar
Teacher Appreciation: Christina Martens
2023-2024 (archive)
Board of Directors
President: Katie Harris
President-Elect: OPEN
President-Emeritus: Hie Jung Limb (Susan)
Treasurer (e-mail): Girish Tumbapura
Secretary: Katharine Gordon
VP of Fundraising: Evan Harris
VPs of Education: —
VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Jessica Liu Emmons
VPs of Communication and Membership: Amanda Sutaria; Seyi Badmus
VP of In School Activities: Asha Balakrishnan; Min Shih
VP of Before and After School Activities: Savy Welch; Greta Peisch
VP of Social Activities: Gina Ridder Beardsley; Billy Robison
VP of Community Service: Lara Pukatch; Jill Brafford
Positions Appointed by Board
MCCPTA Delegates (e-mail): Meredith Fishburn; Brian Shankman
Cluster Reps: Kevin Kenney; Amber Rickhoff
MCCPTA Special Education Reps: Margaret Cantrell; OPEN
Assistant Treasurer: OPEN
MCCPTA GT Liason (non voting): Laura Beers; Pavi Tumbapura
Green Schools Liason (non voting): Katy Levine
MCCPTA Curriculum Committee: Margaret Cantrell
Volunteer Leads
Website: April Guillen; David Hecht
Social Media: Brandi Hight Bank
Back to School Picnic:
Fun Run: Kate Musser
Woodland Stewardship: David Hecht
School Grounds Stewardship: Steven Solomon
Earth Day: Open
Auction: Gitika Kaul; Cristin Kumar
Drama Club: Heather Golde (Need Assistant to Train this year for 24/25 Takeover)
Eid Celebration: Open
International Fair: Edward Sanders
Variety Show: Sebastian Gordon
May Fair: Margaret Cantrell; Emily Thomas
Book Fair: Emily Parsons; Ashlie Hubbard
CUPF Facilities Booking System: Katharine Gordon
Teacher Appreciation: OPEN
Science Night: OPEN
2022-2023 PTA Board Members and Volunteer Leads (archive)
Board of Directors
President: Hie Jung Limb (Susan)
President-Elect: Katie Harris
President-Emeritus: Juliette Searight Evans
Treasurer: Kevin Stults
Secretary: Meredith Fishburn
VP of Fundraising: OPEN
VPs of Education: Jessica Emmons; Kanika Sabor
VP of Diversity and Inclusion: Kelly Griffiths; Lisa Kays
VPs of Communication and Membership: Seyi Badmus (Membership); Melissa Tone (Communications)
VP of In School Activities: Asha Balakrishnan; Ami Vedak
VP of Before and After School Activities: Verinda Fike; Savy Welch
VP of Social Activities: Margaret Cantrell; Cristin Kumar
VP of Community Service: Katharine Gordon; Lara Pukatch
Positions Appointed by Board
MCCPTA Delegates: David Hecht; Rita Pin Ahrens
Cluster Reps: Laurie Blunt; Kevin Kenney
MCCPTA Special Education Reps: Margaret Maurer; Vanessa Sax
Assistant Treasurer: Girish Tumbapura
MCCPTA GT Liason (non voting): Laura Beers; Marget Maurer
Green Schools Liason (non voting): Katy Levine
Position Appointed by BES Principal
NAACP Rep: Dana and Hubert Shaiyen
Volunteer Leads
Website: April Guillem; David Hecht
Social Media: Brandi Hight Bank
Fun Run: Kathleen and Mark Wolf
Woodland Stewards/NNI Removal Community Days: David Hecht
Earth Day: Open
Auction: Raya Treiser
Drama Club: Heather Golde
Eid Celebration: Open
International Fair: Open
Variety Show: Katherine and Sebastian Gordon
May Fair: Open
Book Fair: Emily Parsons; Ashlie Hubbard
CUPF Facilities Booking System: Katharine Gordon
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