Standing Committee Chairs 2023-2024

For a description of each PTA board position, please click here.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer for any open position, please contact us at info@orangehuntpta.org.

Executive Committee 
President: LeAnn Bartenhagen (president@orangehuntpta.org)
1st Vice President: Lauren Chunn  (vp1@orangehuntpta.org)
2nd Vice President: Ellen Dreyer (vp2@orangehuntpta.org)
3rd Vice President (Correspondence): Michelle Poole (correspondingsecretary@orangehuntpta.org)
Treasurer: Abigail Malejko (treasurer@orangehuntpta.org)
Recording Secretary: Kayvan Patti (recordingsecretary@orangehuntpta.org)

Activities & Clubs

Activities & Clubs Chair: VACANT (activitieschair@orangehuntpta.org)
Engineering for Kids: VACANT (engforkids@orangehuntpta.org)
Fencing: VACANT (fencing@orangehintpta.org)
Guitar Club: VACANT (guitar@orangehuntpta.org)
Girls on the Run:  VACANT (gotr@orangehuntpta.org)
Odyssey of the Mind: VACANT (ootm@orangehuntpta.org)
RunFit Kidz: Corky Sturtevant (runfitkidz@orangehuntpta.org)
STEM exCEL: Fernando Dietrich (stemexcel@orangehuntpta.org)
Chess Club:Jenny Patterson (chess@orangehuntpta.org)

Arts In Education
Arts In Education Chair: Michelle DeWyngaert (artschair@orangehuntpta.org)
Art: Michelle DeWyngaert (art@orangehuntpta.org)
Cultural Arts Assemblies: Kate Johnson  (assemblies@orangehuntpta.org)
Reflections: Aline Steele (reflections@orangehuntpta.org)
Science Program: VACANT (science@orangehuntpta.org)

Legislation
Legislation Chair: Candis Woods (advocacy@orangehuntpta.org)
Advocacy: Candis Woods (advocacy@orangehuntpta.org)
Safety: VACANT (safety@orangehuntpta.org)
By-Laws/Legislation: Romy Gelb-Zimmer (bylaws@orangehuntpta.org)

Membership

Membership Chair: Tiffany Lafarier (membership@orangehuntpta.org)
Membership: Tiffany Lafarier (membership@orangehuntpta.org)
Room Parent Coordinator: Jen Gallton (roomparent@orangehuntpta.org)
Volunteer Coordinator: VACANT (volunteercoord@orangehuntpta.org)

Community Events
Community Events Chair: Morgan Draughon (communityeventschair@orangehuntpta.org)
Boohoo/Yahoo Breakfast: Shelley Rakip (boohoo@orangehuntpta.org)
Bingo Night: Jen Miller (bingo@orangehuntpta.org)
Bingo Night: Robin Griffin (bingo@orangehuntpta.org)
Dance-A-Thon: Ellen Dreyer (danceathon@orangehuntpta.org)
Fall Fest: Ellen Dreyer (fallfest@orangehuntpta.org)
Fasching: VACANT (fasching@orangehuntpta.org)
German Game Days: VACANT (germangamedays@orangehuntpta.org)
German Lending Library: VACANT
Ice Skating: VACANT (iceskating@orangehuntpta.org)
SpringFest/Int'l Children's Day: Ellen Dreyer (springfest@orangehuntpta.org)
Kinderchor: Melissa Driggers (kinderchor@orangehuntpta.org)
Laternenfest: Petra Esseling, Michelle Poole (laternenfest@orangehuntpta.org)
Popsicle Playdate: Sherraz Abraham (popsicleplaydate@orangehuntpta.org)
Pyramid Challenge: Aline Steele (pyramid@orangehuntpta.org)

Trunk or Treat: Shelley Rakip (trunkortreat@orangehuntpta.org)
Schultueten: Katherine Bohn, Karin Mahoney (schultueten@orangehuntpta.org)

Science Fair: Petra Esseling (sciencefair@orangehuntpta.org)
Variety Show: Shelley Rakip (varietyshow@orangehuntpta.org)

Parent Resource
Parent Resource Chair:VACANT (resourceschair@orangehuntpta.org)
CarPool Connections: VACANT (carpool@orangehuntpta.org)
German Liaison: Karin Mahoney (germanliaison@orangehuntpta.org)
Irving Liaison: Lucy Paffett (irvingliaison@orangehuntpta.org)
Military Support Group: Monica Jaramillo (militarysupport@orangehuntpta.org)
Special Education Liasion/CHAMPS: Lindsey Emami (CHAMPS@orangehuntpta.org)
Welcoming Committee: VACANT (welcomingcommittee@orangehuntpta.org)

School Support Committee
School Support Committee Chair: VP1 (schoolsupportchair@orangehuntpta.org)
Add-A-Book: VACANT (books@orangehuntpta.org)
Mini Grants: VACANT (minigrants@orangehuntpta.org)
Hospitality - Teacher Appreciation: Katy Winstead (hospitality@orangehuntpta.org)
Staff Appreciation Week: Kate Johnson (staffappreciation@orangehuntpta.org)
School Beautification Day: Kate Gray (beautification@orangehuntpta.org)
School Supply Coordinator: N/A (schoolsupplies@orangehuntpta.org)
6th Grade Party Coordinator: Mehrdad and Maggie Barikbin (sixthgradeparty@orangehuntpta.org)
6th Grade Party Helper: VACANT (sixthgradeparty@orangehuntpta.org)
Bulletin Board: VACANT (bulletinboard@orangehuntpta.org)

Ways & Means
Ways & Means Chair: Ellen Dreyer (waysmeanschair@orangehuntpta.org)
Box Tops: Jennifer Clapp (boxtops@orangehuntpta.org)
Community Fundraising: VACANT (communityfundraising@orangehuntpta.org)
ArmChair Fundraiser: Kayvan Patti (armchairfundraiser@orangehuntpta.org)
Restaurant Nights: Karin Mahoney  (restaurantnights@orangehuntpta.org)
SpiritWear: Allison Baker (spiritwear@orangehuntpta.org)
Grants: VACANT (grants@orangehuntpta.org)
Corporate Sponsorship: VACANT (corporatesponsors@orangehuntpa.org)