IH PTSA ROSTER 2020-2021
The IH PTSA Executive Board is both elected and appointed. Elections take place in the spring, and service runs from July 1 to June 30. Elected positions are limited to two-year terms.
The Executive Board meets on a monthly basis, with monthly meetings posted HERE.
Board Members oversee Committee Chairs, ensuring Program/Events sufficiency.
Want to find out more about an OPEN position? Please contact Kim and Birgit at IHPTSAPresidents@gmail.com.
Executive Board
Position |
Name |
Email Address |
| Co-Presidents* | Kim Wilkinson | IHPTSAPresidents@gmail.com |
| Birgit Aarrestad | IHPTSAPresidents@gmail.com | |
| Secretary* | Alisa George | IHPTSASecretary@gmail.com |
| Treasurer* | Tara Moe | IHPTSATreasurer@gmail.com |
| Assistant Treasurer* | Bhavna Patel | BhavnaSPatel77@gmail.com |
| Co-VPs of Communications* | Sheila Barlow | IHPTSACommunications@gmail.com |
| Satnam Purewal | S_Purewal@yahoo.com | |
| Co-VPs of Events* | Heidi Fuhs | hfuhs@comcast.net |
| Kristen Allen-Bentsen | IHPTSAEvents@gmail.com | |
| Co-VPs of Hospitality* | Rachel Stoner | IHPTSAHospitality@gmail.com |
| Laura Schmidt | IHPTSAHospitality@gmail.com | |
| VP of Outreach* | Blyth Claeys | IHPTSAOutreach@gmail.com |
| Co-VPs of Programs* | Wendy Cummins | IHPTSAPrograms@gmail.com |
| Sathya Kannan | IHPTSAPrograms@gmail.com | |
| Director of Advocacy** | Carla Geraci | IHPTSAAdvocacy@gmail.com |
| Director of Best Practices (SOE)** | Alisa George | IHPTSASecretary@gmail.com |
| Directors of Membership** | Nicole Garcia | IHPTSAMembership@gmail.com |
| NicoleTara915@gmail.com |
*Denotes an elected board position **Denotes an appointed board position
Committee Chairs:
VP Outreach: Blyth Claeys(IHPTSAOutreach@gmail.com)
Position |
Name |
Email Address |
| Angel Program | Karissa Mobilia | IHSAngelProgram@gmail.com |
| Julie Gamble | IHSAngelProgram@gmail.com | |
| Ask the Academic Advisor Night | Puja Taunk | Puja_Chauhan@hotmail.com |
| Tianqing (Pamela) Liu | 1617399834@qq.com |
|
| Family & Community Engagement | Marisa Garcia Struck | IHPTSAFace@gmail.com |
| Wendy Marucheck | WMarucheck@hotmail.com | |
| Healthy Student (with Be True) | Joan Dandeneau | JoanDandeneau@gmail.com |
| (needs committee) | ||
| New Family Ambassadors | Cathy Habib | IHSNewFamily@gmail.com |
| Lisa Hill | IHSNewFamily@gmail.com | |
| Parent Education | Heidi Fuhs | HFuhs@comcast.net |
| Safety Backpacks | Tracie Jones | Sophias_Maid@yahoo.com |
VP Programs: Wendy Cummins & Sathya Kannan (IHPTSAPrograms@gmail.com)
Position |
Name |
Email Address |
| Grants | Cristine Varzali | IHPTSAGrants@gmail.com |
| College & Career Planning (ACT/SAT Practice Tests) | Tracie Kinsley | IHPTSACCP@gmail.com |
| Community Service Honor Cords | Nicole Garcia | IssyHighCommunityService@gmail.com |
| Reflections Art Contest | Kristen Allen-Bentsen | ReflectionsISD@gmail.com |
| Heather Bratton | ReflectionsISD@gmail.com | |
| Senior Scholarships | Lisa Dow | IHPTSAScholarships@gmail.com |
|
NEED Non-senior Co-chair |
|
VP Events: Heidi Fuhs & Kristen Allen-Bentsen (IHPTSAEvents@gmail.com)
Position |
Name |
Email Address |
| 5K PE Runs (Jan, June) | Sue Junker | SusanJunker@hotmail.com |
| College & Career Center Hospitality Support (yearlong) | OPEN | |
| Community Service Fair | OPEN | |
| New-to-IHS Night (Aug) | Tianqing (Pamela) Liu | 1617399834@qq.com |
| Kim Wilkinson | Kim_Wilkinson@sbcglobal.net | |
| Birgit Aarrestad | Aarrest@comcast.net |
|
| Textbook Checkout Day (Sept) | Terri Sanders | kt.sanders@comcast.net |
| Picture Day (Sept 2020) | OPEN | |
| Senior Events Overall Co-chairs 2021 |
OPEN |
IHPTSAEvents@gmail.com |
| Senior Calendar | Allison May | allisonsmay@gmail.com |
| 2021 Senior All Night Grad Party Co-chairs | OPEN | |
| 2022 Junior Co-chair | OPEN | |
| 2021 Senior Breakfast Co-chair (June) | Penelope Benis | PenelopeBenis@hotmail.com |
| 2021 Senior Breakfast Co-chair (June) | Kendra Gallaugher | Kendra@theklg.net |
| 2022 Junior Co-chair | ||
| 2021 Senior Farewell Co-chairs (June) | OPEN | IssySeniorFarewell@gmail.com |
| 2022 Junior Co-chair | OPEN | |
| Senior Fundraiser (signs) | Nicole Garcia | NicoleTara915@gmail.com |
VP Hospitality: Rachel Stoner & Laura Schmidt (IHPTSAHospitality@gmail.com)
Position |
Name |
Email Address |
| PTSA General Meeting Snacks | Rachel Stoner | IHPTSAHospitality@gmail.com |
| Laura Schmidt | ||
| Senior Exit Interview Snacks | OPEN | |
| Staff Appreciation Week Co-chairs(May) | Sandra Puliezi | SPuliezi@gmail.com |
| Amy Korb | AmyKorb@att.net | |
| Staff Back-to-School Lunch (Sept) |
Rachel Stoner Laura Schmidt |
IHPTSAHospitality@gmail.com |
| Staff Monthly Breakfasts Co-chairs | Sandra Puliezi | SPuliezi@gmail.com |
| Tianqing (Pamela) Liu | 1617399834@qq.com | |
| Student Support (Student Snack Fund, 2 Recognition Breakfasts) | OPEN |
VP Communications: Sheila Barlow & Satnam Purewal (IHPTSACommunications@gmail.com)
Position |
Name |
Email Address |
| IH PTSA E-News | Sheila Barlow | IHPTSACommunications@gmail.com |
| IH PTSA Signage Coordinator | Sheila Barlow | IHPTSACommunications@gmail.com |
| IH PTSA Website | Carolyn Kennedy | IHPTSACommunications@gmail.com |
| Display Board Coordinator | Sheila Barlow | IHPTSACommunications@gmail.com |
| I-Vision Coordinator | Sheila Barlow | IHPTSACommunications@gmail.com |
| Peachjar eFlyers | Satnam Purewal | IHPTSACommunications@gmail.com |
| Social Media Coordinator | Satnam Purewal | IHPTSACommunications@gmail.com |
| Staff Bios (photos) | Michelle Enebo | EneboFamily@gmail.com |
| Staff Bios (written) |
Julie Hart Tracie Jones |
Secretary:Alisa George (IHPTSASecretary@gmail.com)
Position |
Name |
Email Address |
| Golden Acorn and Outstanding Advocate Awards Co-chairs | OPEN | |
| Outstanding Educator Awards Co-chairs | OPEN |
Treasurer: Tara Moe (IHPTSATreasurer@gmail.com)
Position |
Name |
Email Address |
| Assistant Treasurer/Non-signer | Bhavna Patel | BhavnaSPatel77@gmail.com |
| Corporate Matching | OPEN | |
| Donor Acknowledgment | OPEN | |
| Sponsorships | OPEN |
Co-Presidents: Kim Wilkinson & Birgit Aarrestad (IHPTSAPresidents@gmail.com)
Position |
Name |
Email Address |
| Director of Advocacy | Toni Hunter | IHPTSAAdvocacy@gmail.com |
| Director of Best Practices (SOE) | Alisa George | IHPTSASecretary@gmail.com |
| Directors of Membership | Nicole Garcia | IHPTSAMembership@gmail.com |
| NicoleTara915@gmail.com | ||
| Volunteer Coordinator | OPEN | |
| PTSA LIAISONS | ||
| Boosters | Satnam Purewal | |
| Issaquah Schools Foundation | Heidi Fuhs | |
| Special Services | OPEN | |
| Volunteers for Issaquah Schools (Bonds & Levies) | OPEN |