Volunteer
2023-24 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!
OPEN ROLE - Interested in volunteering? Email us!
Collects and coordinates items for the Foothill Auction
Lynnae Onishi & Ashley Saunders
Works with vendors and school to determine schedule for activities, advertise to families, and manage any issues that arise.
Chrissy Anderson & Cori Arnold
Recruits speakers and organizes schedule for annual Career Day in collaboration with GFS
Rhonda DuPar
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
Kristin Shrode, Megan Stichter, Emily Jones
Plan adult-only night out and auction
Sofie Melkonian & Shailja Joshi
Coordinate maintenance of PTA sponsored gardens and campus beautification projects
Jennifer Walbroehl Clark
Develop promotional materials and stays aware of deals to share
Karen Callanan
Coordinate annual recognition of parents with graduating students, and extra special Golden Falcon award
Tanya Wahlquist & Sara Weisenburger
Plan two annual luncheons to show appreciation for teachers and staff in collaboration with GFS
Jenna Sanchez & Jessica Kuga
Coordinate and advertise summer playdate events for incoming kindergarteners
Jaylon Letendre & Amy Oliver
Plan annual move-a-thon fundraiser
Jamie Anderson
Recruit party/event entries for annual fundraiser and host online event
Cori Arnold
Inputs members into Totum PTA Membership site
Jasmine Elbek
Organize advertising, art collection, judging, and submission to district for annual PTA art contest
Jessica Kuga & Rhonda DuPar
Recruits presenters and organizes room assignments for annual Science Night in collaboration with GFS
Lindsey Moreno
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
Jenna Sanchez & Stephen Proulx
Advertise and organize annual Talent Show event
Michele Johnson
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
2023-24 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, visit the California State PTA website.
Karen Callanan
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
Michele Johnson
Aide and support the president
Lead the annual review of job descriptions for executive board officers in collaboration with Parliamentarian
Kristin Shrode
Serve as a primary aide to the president
Perform the duties of the president in their absence
Review and make recommendations for fundraising within budget
Oversee/support fundraising efforts
Notify and advertise fundraising efforts among the association
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
Sofie Melkonian
Handles PTA correspondence as directed by the president
Jenna Sanchez
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
Jamie Anderson
Audits the books and financial records of a PTA to determine their accuracy
Presents written reports on audits to the board and the association for adoption
Forwards copies of adopted audits to council/district PTA as indicated in unit bylaws
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
Jessica Kuga
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
Lynnae Onishi
Attend monthly DAC meetings and report content back to Foothill Elementary PTA Executive Board.