The Cougar Ridge PTSA Executive Board consists of elected members. Elections take place in the spring, and each elected position is limited to a two-year term. The Executive Board meets on a monthly basis in addition to the monthly General Membership meetings.
Board members oversee a group of committee chairs to ensure their needs are met when planning and executing their program or event and to help secure or recruit additional funds or resources as needed.
All positions are volunteer-based! We love our volunteers and thank them for their service to the PTSA, our school and students!
Executive Board (2020-21)
Position |
Name |
Email Address |
| President | Christina Smedegaard | president@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| Exec VP |
Amy Finholm Amy Himowitz |
execvp@cougarridgeptsa.org coexecvp@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| Secretary | Stephanie Sladic | secretary@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| Treasurer | Lana Williams | treasurer@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| VP Communications | Ellen Kwor | communications@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| VP Fundraising & Membership | Amy Raber | fundraising@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| VP Outreach |
Jenny Adlakha Diana Heyd |
outreach@cougarridgeptsa.org cooutreach@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| VP Programs | Julie Chang | programs@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| VP Service & Recognition |
Jamie Starnicky Sara Woody |
service@cougarridgeptsa.org coservice@cougarridgeptsa.org |
Standing Committees
Position |
Name |
Email Address |
| Outreach | ||
| Legislation | A.J. Taylor | Contact President |
| Communications | ||
| Bobcat Blast Coordinator | Sara Woody | bobcatblast@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| Language Liaison |
Chanju Lee (Korean) Mang Zheng (Chinese) |
|
| Room Parent Coordinator | Ellen Kwor | communications@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| Webmaster/Database | Eileen Mathews | webmaster@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| Fundraising/Membership | ||
| Grants | Amy Finholm | execvp@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| Membership | Amy Raber | fundraising@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| Programs | ||
| Art Docent Coordinator |
Kelly Cleveland Dara Schaffer |
crartdocent@gmail.com |
| Parent Education | Stephanie Sladic | secretary@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| Service/Recognition | ||
| Awards | Jamie Starnicky | service@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| Vision/Hearing Coordinator | Catharine Holtan |
Departmental Heads and Committee Chairpersons
VP Communications: Ellen Kwor
Position |
Name |
Email Address |
| Directory | Julie Chang | programs@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| VIS | OPEN | |
| Yearbook |
Stephanie Sladic (Creation) Catharine Holtan (Sales) |
secretary@cougarridgeptsa.org
|
VP Programs: Julie Chang
Position |
Name |
Email Address |
| Art Fair/Reflections | Armaity Irani | Armaity.Reflections2020@outlook.com |
| Chess Club | OPEN | |
| Green Team | Wendy Dubrow | greenteam@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| Science Fair | OPEN | |
| Spelling Bee | Jenne Greene | |
| STEM Coordinator | OPEN | |
| Student Council | Catharine Holtan |
VP Fundraising & Membership: Amy Raber
Position |
Name |
Email Address |
| Book Fair |
Jaime Kord Meredith Pokorny |
|
| Corporate Rebates | OPEN | |
| Financial Review | OPEN | |
| Gift-A-Book |
Leslie Kwor Tracy Daguitera |
|
| Spring Auction | N/A | |
| Spring Fun Run | OPEN |
VP Service & Recognition: Jamie Starnicky & Sara Woody
Position |
Name |
Email Address |
| Emergency Supplies | Sarah Shin | |
| Fall Staff Luncheon | OPEN | |
| Hospitality - Staff Luncheons |
Jamie Starnicky |
service@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| Staff Appreciation Week | Dorothy Davis |
VP Outreach: Jenny Adlakha & Diana Heyd
Position |
Name |
Email Address |
| Back to School Social |
Jenny Adlakha Diana Heyd |
outreach@cougarridgeptsa.org cooutreach@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| Caring Through Sharing | Tracy Daguitera | |
| Carnival |
Danielle Kolesnikov Wendy Dubrow |
greenteam@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Liaisons |
Diana Heyd Julie Chang |
face@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| Family Bingo Night | Jenny Adlakha | outreach@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| Heritage Festival | OPEN | |
| Issaquah Schools Foundation | Crista Kem | Contact President |
| Kindergarten Playground Night |
Jenny Adlakha Diana Heyd |
outreach@cougarridgeptsa.org cooutreach@cougarridgeptsa.org |
| Lunar New Year | Libby Liu | |
| Spiritwear | Kalpa Baghasingh | |
| Spooky Spaghetti - Dads | Mark Mobilia | |
| Spooky Spaghetti - Decorations |
Jenny Adlakha Diana Heyd |
outreach@cougarridgeptsa.org cooutreach@cougarridgeptsa.org |
*No personal emails are posted. To contact Committee Chairpersons, please send an email to their Departmental Heads.
