PTA Board Members and Volunteer Leads
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2026-2027
Executive Committee and Board of Directors
| President | Cristin Kumar |
| President Elect | OPEN |
| President Emeritus | Sarah Hurt |
| Treasurer | Seth Kaplan |
| Secretary | Amy Mason |
| VP of Fundraising | Emilia Cucagna & Maria Liu |
| VP DEI | Rosalyn Kumar & Sarah Theran |
| VP Membership and Communications | Loretta Ingalls & Vaninder Dhillon |
| VP In School Activities | Min Shih & Elizabeth Shah |
| VP Before and After School Activities | Greta Peisch & Alison Jackson |
| VP Social Activities | Jen Robbins & Stephanie Sloser |
| VP Community Service | Jill Brafford & Lara Pukatch |
| MCCPTA Delegate | Margaret Cantrell & Vidya Putcha |
Volunteer Leads
| Whitman Cluster Representatives | Margaret Cantrell & Rosalyn Kumar |
| MCCPTA Special Education Committee | Dimple Mohan |
| Green Committee (“Green Team”) | Julee Mertz |
| BES School Grounds Stewards | Joe Zimm & Sam Mason |
| Website | David Hecht |
| Social Media | Brandi Hight-Bank |
| Back To School Picnic | VPs Social & Presidents |
| International Fair | Edward Sanders |
| Fun Run | OPEN |
| Woodland Stewards | David Hecht & Katy Levine |
| Earth Day | Julee Mertz |
| Auction | OPEN |
| Drama Club | Becca Slaughter |
| Mayfair | Margaret Cantrell, Stratton Kirton |
| Book Fair | Vidya Putcha, Meaghan Tishler |
| Staff & Teacher Appreciation Week | Christina Martens |
| Kindergarten Parent Social | OPEN |
| Incoming Kindergartener Summer Playdates | Lauren Hill |
| Assistant Treasurer | OPEN |
| Financial Review Committee (NEW) | Noah Theran, Joshua Sloser, Laura Beers |
| Graphic Design Lead (NEW) | Sari Britz |
| Student Well-Being Lead (NEW) | Erika Spensley |
| BES Community Announcements | OPEN |
| PTA Nominating Committee 2027-28 (Temporary Role, Feb-Apr 2027) | OPEN |
| NAACP Representatives (Appointed by BES Principal) | Sarah and Kevin White |
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
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
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