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!

 

2025 — 2026

Executive Board

 

Sirinya Matute

President

mckinleyptapres@gmail.com

Elizabeth Badger
Executive Vice President

mckinleyevp@gmail.com

Open
1st VP Literacy & Education

mckinleyptalitanded@gmail.com

Erin Howard

2nd VP Communications

mckinleyptacomms@gmail.com

Sibyl Fenwick
3rd VP Fundraising

mckinleyptafundraising@gmail.com

Rebecca Russell

4th VP Hospitality

mckinleyptahospitality@gmail.com

 

 

Dr. Daniela Wiener
Principal
dwiener@smmusd.org
 

Julie Williams

Financial Secretary
mckinleyptafinancialsecretary@
gmail.com  

Jordana Haspel

Recording Secretary 

mckinleyptarecording@gmail.com

Melanie Stavchaniskiy
Treasurer
financemckinleypta@gmail.com

Lauren Dombrova

Historian

mckinleyptahistorian@gmail.com

Liz Oyenoki

Parliamentarian

lizoyenoki@gmail.com

Mikey Jones

Financial Auditor

mckinleyptaauditor@gmail.com

 

Ann VerSteeg/Kathryn Williams
Room Parent Co-Coordinator

roomparentmck@gmail.com

Open

African American Family Association
(AAFA) Representative

 

 

 Open

Special Education Resource Group (SERG) Representative

mckinleyserg@gmail.com

 

Open

Santa Monica Education Foundation (SMEF) Liaison  

mckinleyptasmef@gmail.com

Christi Goza 
Teacher Representative

 cgoza@smmusd.org

Open

5th Grade Co-Coordinator 

Open

5th Grade Co-Coordinator

Ryan Dinshaw

Sustainability &
Beautification Coordinator

ryandinshaw@gmail.com

 

Open

Special Education Committee Chair 

melanie@stavchanskiy.com

 

 
Parent Groups

 

Open

Social Media Coordinator

 

Open

English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC) President 

Liz Oyenoki

Membership Coordinator 

lizoyenoki@gmail.com

Wixon Greenwood

Harvest Festival Chair

wixon.greenwood@gmail.com

Open

Haunted House Chair

keve.smith.86@gmail.com

Wixon Greenwood

Parent Night Out Fundraiser Chair

mckinleyevp@gmail.com

Lizeth Bejarano
Restaurant Night Coordinator 

Open

Jog-a-Thon Chair (2)

Open

Multicultural Day Chair

Open

Book Fair Chair

Julie Williams

Teacher Experience Raffle Chair 

Liz Oyenoki

Honorary Service Awards Chair

Open

See's Candy Fundraiser Chair 

Open

Volunteer Coordinator

Open

Spirit Wear Coordinator 

Open
Staff Appreciation Chair

Open

Parents Night Out Chair

Leslie McKnight

Talent Show Chair

 

 

 

Interested in volunteering for an option position?

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