PTA Contacts for the 2024-2025 School Year

Executive Committee (Elected Officers)
President: Elizabeth Poehler (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)

Contact Information for Standing Committee Chairs & Projects Leads

For vacant positions or events without a point of contact, you can email us at info@orangehuntpta.org.

1. Community Engagement Committee (VACANT)

• Lanternenfest: Petra Esseling, laternenfest@orangehuntpta.org
• Pyramid Challenge: Aline Steele, pyramid@orangehuntpta.org
• Schultueten: Karin Mahoney, schultueten@orangehuntpta.org
• Spelling Bee: LeAnn Bartenhagen, spellingbee@orangehuntpta.org
• Science Fair: Petra Esseling, sciencefair@orangehuntpta.org
• MaiFest/Spring Fest/International Children’s Day: Robin Orluk, springfestival@orangehuntpta.org
• Ice Skating: Ellen Dreyer, iceskating@orangehuntpta.org
• Bike Safety Event
• Thankful Trees: Ellen Dreyer
• 50th Anniversary Event: Ellen Dreyer, anniversary@orangehuntpta.org
• Popsicle Playdate: popsicleplaydate@orangehuntpta.org

2. Membership & Parent Support Committee (CHAIR: Kate Johnson, membership@orangehuntpta.org)

• Membership Planning & Recruiting
• Parent socials
• Spirit Wear: Kate Gray, spiritwear@orangehuntpta.org
• Room Parent coordinator: Elizabeth Hall, roomparent@orangehuntpta.org
• School Supply Sales: Kate Johnson and Kate Gray, schoolsupplies@orangehuntpta.org
• Boohoo/Yahoo Breakfast: boohoo@orangehungpta.org
• Hospitality Committee: Catherine Binkley, hospitality@orangehuntpta.org
• Staff Appreciation Week staffappreciation@orangehuntpta.org

3. School Support Committee (CHAIR: Lauren Chunn, vp1@orangehuntpta.org)

• Add-a-Book
• Grants: grants@orangehuntpta.org
• School Beautification: Kate Gray, beautification@orangehuntpta.org
• Teacher Liaison
• German Liaison: Karin Mahoney, germanliaison@orangehuntpta.org
• German Lending Library
• Special Education Liaison
• Irving Liaison
• Lost and Found Coordinator

4. Student Activities and Clubs Committee (VACANT, activitieschair@orangehuntpta.org)

• RunFit Kidz
• STEM exCEL Computer & Coding Club
• Chess Club: Denice Hook, chess@orangehuntpta.org
• Drama Club
• Art Club
• STEAM Art Club
• Early Release Mini Camps
• Cultural Arts Assemblies: Kate Johnson, assemblies@orangehuntpta.org
• Kinderchor: Melissa Driggers, kinderchor@orangehuntpta.org
• Variety Show: Anna Boomer, varietyshow@orangehuntpta.org

5. Ways & Means / Fundraising Committee (CHAIR: Ellen Dreyer, vp2@orangehungpta.org)

• Corporate Sponsors: Vacant, corporatesponsors@orangehuntpta.org
• Box Tops
• Armchair Fundraiser: Karin Mahoney, armchairfundraiser@orangehuntpta.org
• Restaurant Nights: Karin Mahoney, restaurantnights@orangehuntpta.org
• Fall Festival & Auction: Ellen Dreyer, fallfest@orangehuntpta.org
• Dance-a-thon: Ellen Dreyer, danceathon@orangehuntpta.org
• Fun Run
• Bingo Night: Abby Malejko, bingo@orangehuntpta.org

Other Points of Contact

• Elections / Nominating Committee: Lauren Chunn and Jamie Kim, nominatingcommittee@orangehuntpta.org
• Webmaster: Contessa Jin, webmaster@orangehuntpta.org