Volunteer
2024-25 Committee Leads
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!
Lynnae Onishi & Karen Pierce
Works with vendors and school to determine schedule for activities, advertise to families, and manage any issues that arise.
OPEN ROLE - Interested in volunteering? Email us!
Collects and coordinates items for the Foothill Auction
Mojgan Roushan & Elisa Drelie
Recruits speakers and organizes schedule for annual Career Day in collaboration with GFS
Rhonda DuPar & Shayna Ingram
Collaborates with Chaucer’s Bookstore and advertised fundraiser in support of Foothill Library
Sofie Melkonian
Research, book, and organize school assemblies in collaboration with GFS
David Velasquez
Coordinate with local businesses and advertise restaurant fundraisers
Heather Hunter, Jamie Anderson & Jenna Sanchez
Coordinate bi-annual financial review process: securing the auditor, being the lead point of contact, and reporting results to the board.
David Velasquez & Patrick Pell
Plan adult-only night out and auction
Patrick Kuga
Coordinate maintenance of PTA sponsored gardens and campus beautification projects
Jennifer Walbroehl Clark
Develop promotional materials and stays aware of deals to share
OPEN ROLE - Interested in volunteering? Email us!
Coordinate annual recognition of parents with graduating students, and extra special Golden Falcon award
Tanya Wahlquist, Sara Weisenburger & Tammy Johnsen
Plan two annual luncheons to show appreciation for teachers and staff in collaboration with GFS
Jessica Kuga, Iain Garcia & Dani Martinazzi
Coordinate and advertise summer playdate events for incoming kindergarteners
Shayna Yanagita, Jessica Kuga, & Jaylon Letendre
Plan annual move-a-thon fundraiser
OPEN ROLE - Interested in volunteering? Email us!
Recruit party/event entries for annual fundraiser and host online event
OPEN ROLE - Interested in volunteering? Email us!
Inputs members into Totum PTA Membership site
Stephanie Olmstead
Organize advertising, art collection, judging, and submission to district for annual PTA art contest
Rhonda DuPar & Mojgan Roushan
Recruits presenters and organizes room assignments for annual Science Night in collaboration with GFS
Jamie Anderson
Design, order and organize sale of Foothill Falcon apparel
Rhonda DuPar
Advertise Summer Reading Program in collaboration with Foothill Librarian, collect page count forms and organize recognition of readers
Stephen Proulx & Shailja Joshi
Advertise and organize annual Talent Show event
Maryam Nozari
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
2024-25 Executive Board Officers
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.
Jessica Kuga
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
Lynnae Onishi
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
Nora Antenore
Review and make recommendations for fundraising within budget
Oversee/support fundraising efforts
Notify and advertise fundraising efforts among the association
Jennifer Clark
Attend monthly DAC meetings and report content back to Foothill Elementary PTA Executive Board.
Michele Johnson
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
Tanya Wahlquist
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
Heather Hunter
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
Jamie Anderson
Handles PTA correspondence as directed by the president
Coordinates/Drafts ParentSquare posts for approval by the President and Principal
Jasmine Elbek
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
Amy Cross
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
Ashley Saunders
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
Jenna Sanchez
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