Meet the ’25-26 Board
The Whittier PTA is powered by dozens of parents and staff members who do everything from helping to organize and run events, raising funds, planning parent education events, shaping our school’s EDI efforts, and coordinating community outreach. Leading their efforts are the members of the Whittier PTA board, who each oversee a different facet of the PTA’s work. We’re such a fun bunch, you might just be tempted to join us next year. (You’ve been warned. Just kidding, but only kind of. We’re always on the hunt for more parents who want to help make Whittier even better for everyone.) And if you see us at school or around the neighborhood, come say hi! We love getting to know the families in our community.
PTA Board Volunteers
President
Kate Scher
Co-President
Seeking Volunteer!
Vice President
Anika Anand
Co-Secretary
Dafna Amster Kahn
Co-Secretary
Mary Ann Rozance
Treasurer
Brian Wold
Communications Chair
Seeking Volunteer!
Fundraising Co-Chair
Allie DeLong Thomas
Fundraising Co-Chair
Renee Hartnett
Hospitality Co-Chair
Melissa Ivancevich
Hospitality Co-Chair
Jess Twardzik
Events Chair
Aisling McCarron
Outreach Chair
Emily Schweiger
Programs Co-Chair
Laura Zingg-Wadsack
Programs Co-Chair
Natalie Gromoff
Legislative Rep
Kyle Hiatt
Membership Chair
Seeking Volunteer!
Volunteer Chair
Kristin Laughlin
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Committee Co-Chair
Rachel Wold
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Committee Co-Chair
Jill Muscatel
PTA Non-Board Volunteers
Wildchat Editor
Ellen Pepin-Cato
Andrew Bastian
Website Editor
Megan Wildenradt
Tech Support
John Shaw
Andrew Bastian
Back to Business Co-Chairs
Aisling McCarron
Dafna Amster-Kahn
Sara Lukas
Fall Festival Chair
Kate Gray
Jessica Kalcher
Book Fair Chair
Snigdha Rege
Family Dance & Game Night Chair
Seeking Volunteer!
Spring Fling Co-Chairs
Seeking Volunteers!
Move-a-thon Co-Chairs
Kim Gilsdorf
Mersine Bryan
Wildcats Ice Skate Chair
Bonnie Smith
Wildcats at the Ball Park
Katie Stiver
Room Parent Coordinator
Kathleen Donahoe
Spirit Gear Chair
Ashley Schiavone
Student Directory Co-Chairs
Laura Zingg-Wadsack
Janet Kim
Yearbook Co-Chair
Anika Anand
Leah Lansberry
Member-at-Large
Haydee Wali
Member-at-Large
Kate Gray
What do all these people do? See our Board Position Descriptions for a detailed description of job duties.