PTA Contacts for the 2025-2026 School Year

 

Executive Committee (Elected Officers)
President: Elizabeth Poehler (president@orangehuntpta.org)


1st Vice President (School Support): Kate Gray (vp1@orangehuntpta.org)

 

2nd Vice President (Ways and Means): Ellen Dreyer (vp2@orangehuntpta.org)


3rd Vice President (Correspondence): Karin Mahoney (correspondingsecretary@orangehuntpta.org)


Treasurer: Kate Johnson (treasurer@orangehuntpta.org)


Recording Secretary: Abigail Malejko (recordingsecretary@orangehuntpta.org)

 

Information about Board positions and Standing Committees can be found here. 

 

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. Ways & Means / Fundraising Committee (Chair: Ellen Dreyer, vp2@orangehungpta.org)
  • Corporate Sponsors: Vacant
  • Box Tops: Diana Shipman
  • Name Labels: Dorothy Arnold
  • Restaurant Nights: Karin Mahoney, restaurantnights@orangehuntpta.org
  • Fall Festival & Auction: Ellen Dreyer, fallfest@orangehuntpta.org
  • Dance-a-thon: Vacant
  • Boosterthon: Vacant
  • Bingo Night: Abby Malejko, bingo@orangehuntpta.org
  1. School Support Committee (Chair:Kate Gray, vp1@orangehuntpta.org)
  • Add-a-Book Program: Aline Steele
  • Grants: Vacant
  • School Beautification: Kate Gray, beautification@orangehuntpta.org
  • School Supply Sales: Kate Gray, schoolsupplies@orangehuntpta.org
  • Lost and Found Coordinator: Dorothy Arnold
  • Classroom Reimbursement
  • Curriculum Reimbursement
  • Teacher Liaison: Vacant 
  1. External Engagements Committee (Chair: VACANT)
  • SEPTA Liaison: Vacant
  • Irving Liaison: Vacant
  • FCCPTA Liaison: Vacant
  • Safety: Vacant
  • Advocacy: Vacant
  1. Community Engagement Committee (Chair: VACANT)
  • Pyramid Challenge: Aline Steele, pyramid@orangehuntpta.org
  • Spelling Bee: Brian Bink, spellingbee@orangehuntpta.org
  • Science Fair: Petra Esseling, sciencefair@orangehuntpta.org
  • Ice Skating: Ellen Dreyer, iceskating@orangehuntpta.org
  • Bike Safety Event: Vacant 
  1. German & Cultural Engagement Committee (Chair: VACANT)
  • Schultueten: Karin Mahoney, schultueten@orangehuntpta.org
  • Lanternenfest: Petra Esseling, laternenfest@orangehuntpta.org
  • International Festival/Spring Festival: Robin Orluk, springfestival@orangehuntpta.org
  • German Immersion Liaison: Karin Mahoney, germanliaison@orangehuntpta.org
  • Silvester: Jamie Gill
  1. Membership Committee (Chair: VACANT, membership@orangehuntpta.org)
  • Membership Planning & Recruiting
  • Administrative submissions
  • Popsicle Playdate: Megan Breslin, popsicleplaydate@orangehuntpta.org
  • Spirit Wear: Kate Gray, spiritwear@orangehuntpta.org
  • Picnic at the Playground: Ellen Dreyer 
  1. Hospitality Committee: Catherine Binkley, hospitality@orangehuntpta.org
  • Staff Appreciation Week: Hailey Laret, staffappreciation@orangehuntpta.org
  • Hospitality Events for Staff: Catherine Binkley, hospitality@orangehuntpta.org
  • Back to School Staff Breakfast: Catherine Binkley, hospitality@orangehuntpta.org
  • Boohoo/Yahoo Breakfast: Shelley Rakip, boohoo@orangehungpta.org
  • Staff Tastes & Tidbits: Vacant 
  1. Student Activities and Clubs Committee (Chairs: Lindsay Jones & Genifer clubs@orangehuntpta.org)
  • Clubs: clubs@orangehuntpta.org
    • RunFit Kidz
    • Computer & Coding Club
    • Chess Club: Denice Hook, chess@orangehuntpta.org
    • Drama Club
    • Art Club
    • Cooking Club
    • Girls On The Run (spring only)
    • Kinderchor: Melissa Driggers, kinderchor@orangehuntpta.org
  • Cultural Arts Assemblies: Kate Johnson, assemblies@orangehuntpta.org
  • Reflections Art Program: Vacant
  • Variety Show: Vacant

 

Other Points of Contact

  • Elections/Nominating Committee: vacant
  • Webmaster: Contessa Jin, webmaster@orangehuntpta.org