McDonald PTA: Who We Are

The McDonald Elementary Parent Teacher Association is an inclusive organization of enthusiastic parents, teachers and community leaders. We are dedicated to supporting our school through volunteering, community-building, and fundraising.

There are many ways to contribute. Whether you donate financially or volunteer your time, you're making McDonald International School better for our kids.

Our Mission: McDonald Elementary PTA is an inclusive organization of McDonald parents and teachers that supports McDonald International School through volunteering, community-building and fundraising. We believe that an active, involved and effective PTA makes a crucial contribution to our community and to the academic success of our children's school.

National PTA Mission: The overall purpose of PTA is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. PTAs serve as a forum where parents, teachers, administrators, and other concerned adults discuss ways to promote quality education, strive to expand the arts, encourage community involvement, and work for a healthy environment and safe neighborhoods.

2023-24 McDonald Elementary PTA Board

Executive Board 

These positions are elected each school year by the PTA membership.

President
Jackson Lum

Vice Presidents
Lily Eakin & Joe Klarman

Secretary & Membership Chairs
Melanie Brown & Dawn Simmons

Treasurer & Co-Treasurer
Jessica Villar & Joseph Wolyniak

Additional Board Members

The following positions are appointed by the Executive Board.

Fundraising Chairs
see Fundraising Committee below

Volunteer Coordinator
Cristina Telleria

Communications Chairs
Stephanie Rothfuss & Darrell Akana

Events Coordinators
Annika Lacy & Peter Quezada Valdes

Building Leadership Team (BLT) Liaisons
Tony Grob & Gillian Weiss

Dual-Language Immersion (DLI) Advocacy Representative
May-Ling Joa

Legislative Advocacy
Danica Noble

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) Chairs
Becky Beard & Andrea Rangel

PTA Committees (non-Board positions)

Fundraising Committee
Neda Vaseghi (Lead), Lindsay Klarman (Lead), Kimiko Goldberg, Katie Olson, Joe Klarman, Jackson Lum

After School Enrichment Coordinator
Laura Munro

Guest Teacher Committee
Katharine Sweeney, Chiaki Weatherford, Constanza Vidaurri, Miko Pollard, Rachel Fyall, Lily Eakin

News Team: Scottie’s News, Facebook page, announcement A-boards (2) in front of school, PTA website, PTA school directory, Google groups.

Nominating Committee: Each year, a Nominating Committee is tasked with filling PTA Board positions for the following school year. All parents are encouraged to consider joining our board. This is YOUR school. Be a part of the operations and decisions that make it a school you are proud of! 

Nominations can be made in April by filling out the online form or submitting the print version via email or hard copy to the PTA mailbox in the main office. The election for Executive Committee positions will be at the May PTA General Meeting, after which the Board of Directors will be appointed.

School Garden Rep
Brianne Pan

If you're interested in joining the board, read about the positions or email info@mcdonaldpta.org with questions.