A complete list of each committee’s roles and responsibilities can be found here.
Executive Board
- Amy Falkowski, President
ptapresident@mckenziepta.com - Maggie O’Brien, President Elect
pres_elect@mckenziepta.com - Allison Frazier, Secretary
secretary@mckenziepta.com - Megan Virtanen, Treasurer
ptatreasurer@mckenziepta.com - Shauna Smith, VP – Communications
communications@mckenziepta.com - Heather Metz, VP – Community Building
communitybuilding@mckenziepta.com - Nathan Harada, VP – Enrichment
enrichment@mckenziepta.com - Melissa Fenwick, VP – Room Parents
roomparents@mckenziepta.com - Megan Van Buiten, VP – Fundraising
fundraising@mckenziepta.com - Laura Keslosky, Parliamentarian
parliamentarian@mckenziepta.com - Denise Lam, Webmaster
webmaster@mckenziepta.com
Assistants to the Executive Board
- Cheryl Leahy, VP Communications-Elect
communications-elect@mckenziepta.com - Seth Reinick, VP Community Building-Elect
communitybuilding-elect@mckenziepta.com - Kelly Higgins, VP Enrichment-Elect
enrichment-elect@mckenziepta.com - Mary Fratini, VP Fundraising-Elect
fundraising-elect@mckenziepta.com - Brandy Todd, VP Room Parents-Elect
roomparents-elect@mckenziepta.com - Christi Harrison, Treasurer-Elect
treasurer-elect@mckenziepta.com - Rachel Brown, Secretary-Elect
secretary-elect@mckenziepta.com - Jane Tomlinson, Assistant Webmaster
assist-webmaster@mckenziepta.com
| PTA COMMITTEE LIST | |
|---|---|
| After School Clubs | Haylee Kessler, Wilmette Park District |
| Alexis Hubbard | |
| Audit | Megan Scully |
| Bike to Highcrest/Bike Safety Days | Mark Martello |
| Birthday Books | Jen Tan |
| Book Fair | Casey Brown |
| Heather Metz | |
| Aimee Koski | |
| Chalice Lafferty | |
| Melissa Stambor | |
| Boxtops | Open |
| Bulletin Boards/Main (front lobby)/ PTA | Kelly Warner |
| Cafeteria | Melissa Stambor |
| Charging for Cheetahs Administrator | Open |
| Civics and Safety | Mark Martello |
| CRC | Open |
| Open | |
| Destination Imagination | Jimmie Jones |
| Directory | Dawn Li |
| District 39 Foundation | Amanda Doblin |
| Environmental Awareness/Green Committee | Kelly Levine |
| Fall Frenzy | Mark Martello |
| Kelly Levine | |
| Fall Staff Luncheon | Stephanie Rapp |
| Family Action Network (FAN) | Colleen Shinners |
| Family to Family | Gracie Atlan |
| Field Day | Carolina Lievano |
| Denise Lam | |
| Fine Arts | Bonnie Kim |
| Christi Harrison | |
| First Day Coffee | Gretchen Cappielo |
| Fourth Grade Farewell Party | Elizabeth Candido |
| Janet Langdon | |
| Garden Committee | Alicia Cirrincione |
| Gracie Atlan | |
| Getting to Know McKenzie Editor | Cheryl Leahy |
| Girls on the Run | Alicia Brown |
| Stephanie Broadhurst | |
| Graphics | Jane Tomlinson |
| Ice Cream Social | Allison Fraizer |
| Allison Allen | |
| iGNITE Enrichment Coordinator - Kindergarten | Kelly Gummerson |
| iGNITE Enrichment Coordinator - 1 | Nathan Harada |
| iGNITE Enrichment Coordinator - 2 | CeCe Gobdel |
| iGNITE Enrichment Coordinator - 3 | Cindy Anderson |
| iGNITE Enrichment Coordinator - 4 | Nathan Harada |
| Jr. Great Books | Courtney Radde |
| Library | Julie Gustafson |
| Lost & Found | Erin Ivry |
| Mindfulness Program | Elizabeth Hart |
| New Staff Liaison | Amy Falkowski |
| Nominating (Elected During School Year) | Open |
| Open Gym Nights | MaryAnne O'Keefe |
| Melissa Shane | |
| Parent Party | Megan VanBuiten |
| Mary Fratini | |
| PASS 39 | Open |
| Open | |
| Popsicles & Lemonade (last day) | Open |
| Power Up to Play-Fun Run | Lynsy Jacobs |
| PTA Gifts (Survey/Pencils & Gluesticks) | Open |
| PTA Meeting Agendas | Amy Falkowski |
| PTA Meeting Hospitality | Rachel Brown |
| PTA Meeting Minutes | Allison Frazier |
| Publicity | Shauna Smith |
| RED Week | Erika Hlavacek |
| Jody Boquist | |
| School Picture | Allison Frazier |
| School Play | Jane Tomlinson |
| School Supplies | Evita Gailuma |
| Sharing | Erich Kirr |
| Marna Bolger | |
| Spirit Wear | Jenine Tubergen |
| Spring Teacher's Luncheon | Open |
| Staff Conference Dinner | Melissa Fenwick |
| Staff Appreciation | Melissa Fenwick |
| STEAM Nights | Open |
| Variety Show - Director | Emily Paris |
| Variety Show - Producer | Farah Ali |
| Julieta LaMalfa | |
| Virtual Volunteer Fair | Denise Lam |
| Volunteer Orientation | Amy Falkowski |
| Volunteer Thank You Brunch | Michele Coffey |
| Webmaster/Website | Denise Lam |
| Welcoming/Tours | Allison Frazier |
| Suzanne Gayle | |
| Yearbook - Editor | Sarah Traficanto |
| Yearbook - Deputy Editor | Open |
| Yearbook - Graphics | Jane Tomlinson |
| Yearbook - Business Manager | Open |
| Yearbook Staff 4th Grade | Open |
| Yearbook Staff 3rd Grade | Larisa Freimanis |
| Yearbook Staff 2nd Grade | Sarah Traficanto |
| Yearbook Staff 1st Grade | Sarah Traficanto |
| Yearbook Staff Kindergarten | Annie Heffron and Diana Keen |