Interested in Getting Involved?
Volunteering with the Foothill PTA is one of the best ways to support our school and find community with other Foothill families. Help us support our students, teachers, and staff by getting involved!
Listed below are committees where we are always looking for more help.
Email the Board President to volunteer!
Karen Pierce, Dan & Katlyn Anders
Works with vendors and school to determine schedule for activities, advertise to families, and manage any issues that arise.
Heather Lorentz & OPEN ROLE - Interested in volunteering? Email us!
Recruits speakers and organizes schedule for annual Career Day in collaboration with GFS
Shayna Ingram
Collaborates with Chaucer’s Bookstore and advertised fundraiser in support of Foothill Library
Jessica Kuga & Jasmine Elbek
Plan annual celebration for class posting day, the day before school starts
Shayna Ingram & Shayna Yanagita
Plan annual October costume exchange
Emilie Dressaire
Research, book, and organize school assemblies in collaboration with GFS
OPEN ROLE - Interested in volunteering? Email us!
Coordinate with local businesses and advertise restaurant fundraisers
Jennifer Walbroehl Clark
Develop promotional materials and stays aware of deals to share
Sara Weisenburger & Emily Primack
Plan two annual luncheons to show appreciation for teachers and staff in collaboration with GFS
Patrick Kuga
Coordinate maintenance of PTA sponsored gardens and campus beautification projects
Shayna Yanagita, Jessica Kuga, Jaylon Letendre & Amy Oliver
Plan annual move-a-thon fundraiser
Patrick Pell & David Velasquez
Plan annual movie night school community event
Megan Stichter & Erin Leighland
Recruit party/event entries for annual fundraiser and host online event
Jessica Kuga & Megan Stichter
Supports PTA classroom reps with guidance, templates and resources
Stephanie Olmstead
Organize advertising, art collection, judging, and submission to district for annual PTA art contest
Emilie Dressaire & OPEN ROLE - Interested in volunteering? Email us!
Recruits presenters and organizes room assignments for annual Science Night in collaboration with GFS
Jamie Anderson & Katie Abbott
Design, order and organize sale of Foothill Falcon apparel
Crystal Bahamondes & Shayna Yanagita
Advertise Summer Reading Program in collaboration with Foothill Librarian, collect page count forms and organize recognition of readers
Stephen Proulx, Shailja Joshi & OPEN ROLE - Interested in volunteering? Email us!
Advertise and organize annual Talent Show event
Rachel Demsas & Dani Martinazzi
Coordinate and advertise summer playdate events for incoming kindergarten and TK students
OPEN ROLE - Interested in volunteering? Email us!
Coordinate and advertise two National Walk & Bike to School Days in collaboration with GFS
Michele Johnson
Update the Foothill PTA website and calendar
Kristin Shrode
Coordinate photographer, photo collection, vendor and sale of Foothill yearbook
PTA Executive Board members meet monthly during the school year. The term length is one year, and members may serve up to two terms in the same position. Elections occur at the spring General Association Meeting. Interested in joining the Board next year? Email us!
For more information about each role, visit the California State PTA website.
Lynnae Onishi
president@foothillpta.com
Oversees and coordinates the work of an executive board to run a PTA effectively
Presides at PTA board and association meetings
Serves as the official contact, communicator, and representative of a PTA
Designated as an authorized signer for PTA checks, contracts, and authorizations for payment
Serves as an ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee
Works with other PTA leaders to connect families, schools, and communities to support student success
Heather Lorentz
Serve as a primary aide to the president and perform duties in their absence
Lead the annual review of job descriptions for executive board officers in collaboration with Parliamentarian
Jasmine Elbek
Review and make recommendations for fundraising within budget
Oversee/support fundraising efforts
Notify and advertise fundraising efforts among the association
Stephanie Olmstead
Attend monthly DAC meetings and report content back to Foothill Elementary PTA Executive Board.
Jessica Kuga
Collaborates with principal, PTA president, other committee chairmen and campus groups to coordinate, plan and implement programs
Develops annual program calendar and presents it at PTA association meeting for adoption
Publicizes approved program calendar using newsletters, website, social networks and school handbook
Oversees and delegates volunteer recruitment for implementing and running programs
Sara Weisenburger
Acts as official host of a PTA in creating welcoming atmosphere at meetings and events
Works with committee and other chairman to organize and set up for PTA meetings and events
Maintains hospitality supplies and equipment and an updated inventory for them
Presents hospitality budget for approval at executive board meeting at start of the PTA year and monitor authorized budget
Reports on hospitality plans at board meetings for forthcoming PTA events
Crystal Bahamondes
Takes minutes at board and association meetings
Co-signs formal papers with president: authorizations for payment, resolutions and formal letters
Maintains and preserves PTA records and important documents to pass on at the end of the term
Nora Antenore
Handles PTA correspondence as directed by the president
Coordinates/Drafts ParentSquare posts for approval by the President and Principal
Karen Pierce
treasurer@foothillpta.com
Maintains permanent records to track unit funds and financial transactions
Chairs budget committee and prepares annual budget for adoption by the association
Pays all PTA bills as authorized by board or association
Prepares reports for every board and association meeting and an annual financial report
Ensures taxes and reports required by PTA bylaws, insurance or federal and state governments are completed and submitted by the due dates
Niki VanBuren
Works closely with the treasurer and other financial officers in handling PTA funds
Keeps a record of all PTA funds collected, deposited and disbursed
Prepares monthly and annual financial reports
Shayna Yanagita
Reviews the books and financial records to determine their accuracy, or coordinates with a firm to help
Presents written reports on financial reviews to the board and the association
Forwards copies of adopted financial reviews to council/district PTA
Jenna Sanchez
Captures, assembles and preserves record of activities and achievements of a PTA
Collects volunteer hours for PTA meetings and events
Completes and submits the PTA Unit-Annual Historian Report to council/district PTA
Displays or presents brief overview of PTA year at meeting near the end of the school year
Michele Johnson
Assists the president to manage meetings and advises on parliamentary procedure
Chairs Bylaws committee to review unit Bylaws each year and revise Bylaws every three years
Arranges nominating committee’s first meeting, providing information on nomination and election process