Not quite sure what the PTA is or does? You are not alone, a lot of us felt that way before we got involved ourselves!

The roles and relationships between the school, the district and the PTA - with all the different communication points -  is confusing. The PTA is a membership group to allow the school community to organize, advocate, celebrate and support the school and its community. Think of the PTA as a bridge between families and the school administration. The more voices of the community we hear, the better the PTA can serve its purpose.

Executive Board Members

President

Vigdis Bronder-Haas

is a parent to a 2nd grader and a four year old who is counting down the days until she gets to attend Atkinson too. She works as a technology lawyer in a small niche firm.

Treasurer

Diana Chavez

is a parent to a 2nd grader in the DLI program and lives in the neighborhood. She works full time in nonprofit finance and community development.

Secretary

Danielle Garcia

looks forward to another year on the PTA board. She has a 3rd grader in the neighborhood program and a four year old who can’t wait to be a cheetah!

VP of Communications

Mattie Tiegreen

is a parent to a 2nd grader, as well as a four year old who will attend Atkinson next year.  She is the founder of a branding and marketing studio.

Appointed Board Members

✷ Fundraising Co-Chairs: Harmony Quiroz and Stephani Hayden

Harmony is a parent to 3rd grader in the neighborhood program. She is a past Atkinson PTA President. She works full-time as an Science Assessment Designer for HMH.

✷ Volunteer Coordinator: Abby Wood

Abby is a parent to 5th grade and 3rd grade students and 1st grade twins.  She has enjoyed volunteering at Atkinson in the classroom and at running club the past three years and looks forward to getting more involved with the PTA this year. 

✷ Programs Chair: Ki Gaines

Ki is a parent of a current 2nd grader and a four year old who is eager to be a cheetah at Atkinson as well but has another year to wait. Ki is the Director of Counseling at a small local university.

✷ Advocacy Chair: Jessica Snyder

Jessica is a parent to an Atkinson second grader and a 4-year-old. She is also an Atkinson Elementary alum herself! Jessica now works as a public defender in the federal system, and had a former career as a community organizer for an education advocacy non-profit.

✷ Outdoor Learning Garden Chair: Colleen Jenkins

✷ Members At Large: TJ Merrion

✷ Member At Large Teacher: Laura Humphrey

✷ Member At Large Past Board Members: Callie Barish and James Dillard

✷ Amigos Rep: Erin Lopez

✷ Hospitality Chair: VACANT

✷ Vice President of Planning: VACANT

✷ Assistant Treasurer: VACANT

Interested in learning more about PTA roles and ways to be involved?