The Board of Directors (BOD) consists of elected Executive Committee and appointed Committee Chairs (indicated below with an *).
* Board of Directors member
| Position | Chair | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| President* | Rebecca Shepherd | president@kenmorepta.org |
| Treasurer* | Sarah Linville | treasurer@kenmorepta.org |
| Secretary* | Nicole Derr | secretary@kenmorepta.org |
| VP of Events & Programs | Shannon Havrda | vpeventsprograms@kenmorepta.org |
| VP of Representation* | Kati Watkins | vprepresentation@kenmorepta.org |
| VP of Communication* | Brianna Chung | vpcommunications@kenmorepta.org |
| VP of Fundraising* | ||
| Social Services* | ||
| Advocacy/Legislative Topics* | Becky Dennison | advocacy@kenmorepta.org |
| Membership* | ||
| Family Culture Night | Carlee Toth | |
| Dance | Sarah Linville & Lea Carollo | |
| STEAM Fair/Art Walk | Amy Henne | |
| 5th Grade Party | Rebecca Shepherd | |
| Earth Day | ||
| Fun Run | Rebecca Shepherd, Sarah Linville, & Shannon Havrda | |
| Spirit Wear | Sarah Linville | |
| Popcorn Thursday | Melissa Gustafson | popcorn@kenmorepta.org |
| Staff Appreciation | ||
| Hospitality | ||
| Library | Stephanie Skuse & Sarah Linville | library@kenmorepta.org |
| Cut & Chat | Bobbie Kiemle | |
| Year Book | Tere Jones | yearbook@kenmorepta.org |
| Art Docent | Sarah Linville & Nicole Derr | artdocent@kenmorepta.org |
| English Language Learner Rep | ||
| Racial & Educational Justice | ||
| Special Education Representative | Lea Carollo | |
| Highly Capable Representative | Alinafe Matenda |
Vacant Positions: We have more chair positions to fill and would love for you to be involved! Please review the position descriptions or contact us. Co-chairing can be a great way to learn more about a position and work alongside an existing chair.
Thanks!
— KEPTA
Kenmore Elementary PTA: Roles at a Glance
This guide provides a quick overview of PTA roles and the average time commitment. Most roles are flexible and can be shared with a partner or team.
Executive Committee
(Elected officers – serve on the Board and provide leadership)
- President – Leads PTA, presides at meetings, works with principal and board, prepares agendas, and serves as spokesperson.
- Treasurer – Manages PTA funds, writes checks, tracks accounts, files reports/taxes, and prepares the annual budget.
- Secretary – Records minutes, tracks attendance, maintains files, assists with agendas, ensures official records are organized, reviews financial statements.
3–5 hrs/month
Board Member Positions
- VP of Communications – Oversees PTA communication, including cub notes (weekly email newsletter), monthly newsletter, facebook, and website calendar.
1-2 hrs/week (more in September)
- VP of Representation – Oversees PTA initiatives to bolster representation within the PTA and school, supports and coordinates with chairs for REJ, ELL, HiCap, and SpEd.
- VP of Events – Oversees PTA events, supports and coordinates with event chairs, schedules room and table/chair reservations with district.
- VP of Programming – Oversees ongoing PTA programs, supports and coordinates committee chairs for programs.
- VP of Fundraising: Coordinates KEPTA’s fundraising/procurement efforts, in cooperation with the rest of the board and a fundraising committee that meets regularly to plan and execute fundraising events.
Time varies depending on particular fundraising plans
- Advocacy/Legislative – Shares updates on child health, safety, and education issues at meetings and in newsletters.
2–3 hrs/month - Membership: Promotes PTA membership, maintains roster, enters data into state system.
2–3 hrs/month (heavier in fall) - Social Services: Coordinates with KE staff, particularly the school nurse, to manage a grant from the City of Kenmore to reduce barriers to education and reports to the City quarterly on how we have used the grant money.
1–3 hrs/month
Programming Chair Positions
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- Art Docent Chair– Organizes volunteers who lead monthly art lessons in classrooms, purchases art supplies and maintains the art area of the PTA closet.
2-4 hrs/month - Cut & Chat – Organizes parent volunteers to help teachers with cutting/laminating projects.
1 hr/week - Emergency Prep* – Purchases/maintains emergency supplies, attends bi-monthly safety meetings.
2–3 hrs/month - ELL Representative* – Represents families of English Language Learners, attends PTA meetings, builds community connections.
2–4 hrs/month - Go Green* – Coordinates recycling/waste audits, supports teachers to maintain Green School status.
2–4 hrs/month - Library – Recruits/schedules library volunteers and supports book fairs.
Varies, 1–2 hrs/week during school year - Parent Education* – Organizes family engagement events and shares resources.
2–4 hrs/month - Popcorn Thursday – Coordinates popcorn volunteers and distributes popcorn monthly during lunch recess.
4-5 hrs/month - Racial & Educational Justice – Supports equity initiatives and provides resources for families and staff.
2–4 hrs/month - Reflections* – Runs student art contest program, manages entries/submissions, organizes recognition.
10–15 hrs total (fall) - Special Education Rep – Represents families of students with special needs, attends PTA meetings, shares resources.
2–4 hrs/month - Staff Appreciation – Coordinates lunches and appreciation events for staff (Oct, Dec, Feb, May).
15–20 hrs/year total
- Art Docent Chair– Organizes volunteers who lead monthly art lessons in classrooms, purchases art supplies and maintains the art area of the PTA closet.
- Student Enrichment Programs* – Organizes before and after school enrichment programs, oversees registration, coordinates with vendors and volunteers.
Varies, 5-6 hrs/month
- Yearbook – Designs yearbook, coordinates photos, interacts with vendor, and assists with orders.
5–10 hrs/month (Jan–May)
One-Time / Event Roles
- Community Serve Day* – Coordinates August school clean-up day.
6–8 hrs total - Dance Night – Organizes Family Dance Night (decorations, volunteers, concessions).
8–10 hrs total - Earth Week* – Plans schoolwide Earth Week activities in April.
5–8 hrs total - Family Culture Night – Organizes multicultural event in October with displays, food, and performances.
15-20 hrs total - Fifth Grade Party – Leads planning for 5th grade graduation party.
Committee meets 3–5x/year + fundraising throughout year - Fun Run/Glow Run – Coordinates the Fun Run, KEPTA’s main fundraising event for the year.
20+hrs total - Movie Nights* – Plans and organizes family movie nights at the school (November & February).
3-4 hrs per event - STEAM Fair – Organizes annual STEM+Art fair
(March). 10-15 hrs total
- Bingo Night*– Organizes annual Bingo Night festivities. Plan and coordinate volunteers, concessions.
10–15 hrs total - Turn Off Screens Week – Coordinates Screen-Free Week activities and daily prizes.
6–8 hrs total
* Denotes a new event/program, or one that is being revitalized. These positions may take more time up front to get up and running since they are not continuations of previous events or programs.
**Time commitments are estimates and will vary depending on how many people are involved and the scope of the event/program. There is flexibility for chairs to add more or less to a given event or program depending on their particular interests and capacity and the needs of the school community at the time.