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

2. 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 

3. External Engagements Committee (Chair: VACANT)

• SEPTA Liaison: Vacant
• Irving Liaison: Vacant
• FCCPTA Liaison: Vacant
• Safety: Vacant
• Advocacy: Vacant

4. Community Engagement Committee (Chair: VACANT)

• Pyramid Challenge: Aline Steele, pyramid@orangehuntpta.org
• Spelling Bee: LeAnn Bartenhagen, spellingbee@orangehuntpta.org
• Science Fair: Petra Esseling, sciencefair@orangehuntpta.org
• Ice Skating: Ellen Dreyer, iceskating@orangehuntpta.org
• Bike Safety Event: Vacant 

5. 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

6. 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 

7. 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 

8. 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