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.
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2025 – 2026
Executive Board
Sirinya Matute
President
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President
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Elizabeth Badger
Executive Vice President
Executive Vice President
Amber Ankowski
1st VP Literacy & Education
1st VP Literacy & Education
Erin Howard
2nd VP Communications
2nd VP Communications
Sibyl Fenwick
3rd VP Fundraising
3rd VP Fundraising
Rebecca Russell
4th VP Hospitality
4th VP Hospitality
Dr. Daniela Wiener
Principal
Principal
Julie Williams
Financial Secretary
Financial Secretary
Jordana Haspel
Recording Secretary
Recording Secretary
Melanie Stavchaniskiy
Treasurer
Treasurer
Lauren Dombrova
Historian
Historian
Liz Oyenoki
Parliamentarian
Parliamentarian
Mikey Jones
Financial Auditor
Financial Auditor
Ann VerSteeg / Kathryn Williams
Room Parent Co-Coordinator
Room Parent Co-Coordinator
Christi Goza
Teacher Representative
Teacher Representative
Open
Special Education Resource Group (SERG) Representative
Special Education Resource Group (SERG) Representative
Ryan Dinshaw
Sustainability & Beautification Coordinator
Sustainability & Beautification Coordinator
Parent Groups
Open
Social Media Coordinator
Social Media Coordinator
Uvuk Tuna
English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC) President
English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC) President
Julie Williams
Membership Coordinator
Membership Coordinator
Wixon Greenwood
Harvest Festival Chair
Harvest Festival Chair
Keve Smith
Haunted House Chair
Haunted House Chair
Wixon Greenwood
Parent Night Out Fundraiser Chair
Parent Night Out Fundraiser Chair
Charlene Tritipeskul
Restaurant Night Coordinator
Restaurant Night Coordinator
Open
Jog-a-Thon Chair (2)
Jog-a-Thon Chair (2)
Keve Smith
Multicultural Day Chair
Multicultural Day Chair
Igor Stravchanskiy
Book Fair Chair
Book Fair Chair
Julie Williams
Teacher Experience Raffle Chair
Teacher Experience Raffle Chair
Liz Oyenoki
Honorary Service Awards Chair
Honorary Service Awards Chair
Alison G.
See’s Candy Fundraiser Chair
See’s Candy Fundraiser Chair
Open
Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer Coordinator
Julie Williams
Spirit Wear Coordinator
Spirit Wear Coordinator
Shayna Vega
Staff Appreciation Chair
Staff Appreciation Chair
Open
Parents Night Out Chair
Parents Night Out Chair
Leslie McKnight
Talent Show Chair
Talent Show Chair
Open
Santa Monica Education Foundation (SMEF) Liaison
Santa Monica Education Foundation (SMEF) Liaison
Joe Malone
African American Family Association (AAFA) Representative
African American Family Association (AAFA) Representative
Leisa Nguyen and Team
5th Grade Coordinator
5th Grade Coordinator
Brandis Johnson
Special Education Committee Chair
Special Education Committee Chair
Interested in volunteering for an option position?
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- Tuesday, February 17
- Wednesday, February 18
- Thursday, February 19
