Our PTA

Our PTA is made up of hard-working parents & teachers who pool their talents to provide practical support for our school. Those listed below volunteered to provide leadership this year. Get to know their names and faces, and feel free to ask them if you have questions.

Interested in open board positions? Contact us!

Executive Board 

Keri Hicks President kerihicks612@gmail.com	Open Position Executive Vice President	Nick Bhatt 1st VP Literacy & Education nishithbhatt13@yahoo.com
Erica Upshur 2nd VP Community Information	Fynn Prager 3rd VP of Fundraising fynnprager@gmail.com	Open Position 4th VP Hospitality
Maria Gutierrez-Arteaga Financial Secretary aguti14@aol.com	Leslie Loughlin Recording Secretary leslieannepps@mac.com	Tami Tuttle Treasurer ttuttle@hotmail.com
Stacey Riley Historian staceycrumal@hotmail.com	Natalie Mohamed Parliamentarian	Michelle Weinstein Auditor mcweinstein@yahoo.com
Natale Zappia Room Parent Coordinator natzappia@gmail.com	Tere Throenle 5th Grade Coordinator terethroenle@avgpartners.com	Karla Quiros 5th Grade Coordinator mrskarlaquiros@yahoo.com
Dinora Duarte Ed Foundation Liaison  dduarte0812@gmail.com	Open Position Teacher Representative	Dr. Ashley Benjamin Principal abenjamin@smmusd.org

Other Parent Groups & Community Liaison

Neferterti Sheperd African American Support Group nefsheperd@gmail.com	Open Position English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC)	Stephan Corbel Sustainability and Beautification Committee stephancorbel@gmail.com
Carla Lisette Meyer McKinley School Community Liaison carlasmith@smmusd.org