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
Amber Ankowski
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
Christi Goza
Teacher Representative
Christi.goza@smmusd.org
Open
Special Education Resource Group (SERG) Representative
mckinleyserg@gmail.com
Ryan Dinshaw
Sustainability & Beautification Coordinator
ryandinshaw@gmail.com

 

Parent Groups

 

Open
Social Media Coordinator
Open
English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC) President
Julie Williams
Membership Coordinator
Wixon Greenwood
Harvest Festival Chair
wixon.greenwood@gmail.com
Keve Smith
Haunted House Chair
Wixon Greenwood
Parent Night Out Fundraiser Chair
Open
Restaurant Night Coordinator
Open
Jog-a-Thon Chair (2)
Keve Smith
Multicultural Day Chair
Igor Stravchanskiy
Book Fair Chair
Julie Williams
Teacher Experience Raffle Chair
Liz Oyenoki
Honorary Service Awards Chair
Alison G.
See’s Candy Fundraiser Chair
Open
Volunteer Coordinator
Open
Spirit Wear Coordinator
Shayna Vega
Staff Appreciation Chair
Open
Parents Night Out Chair
Leslie McKnight
Talent Show Chair
Mirabai Auer
Santa Monica Education Foundation (SMEF) Liaison
mckinleyptasmef@gmail.com
Open
African American Family Association (AAFA) Representative
Leisa Nguyen and Team
5th Grade Coordinator
Open
Special Education Committee Chair

 

Interested in volunteering for an option position?

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