Executive Officers 2025-2026
Executive officers are elected or appointed annually to a one-year term. Officers my be elected to the same office for two consecutive terms.
President
Nicole Faries
elected, voting member
Oversees and coordinates the work of an executive board • Presides at SMMPTA board and association meetings • Serves as the official contact, communicator and representative of SMMPTA • Designated as an authorized signer for SMMPTA checks, contracts and authorizations for payment • Serves as ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee • Oversees the work of the Leadership Chair, Legislative Chair, Summer Adventure Chair, DEI Chair, and DEI Committee Deputy.
Executive Vice President
Erika Bell
elected, voting member
Works as the primary aide to the president • Helps lead a PTA towards specific goals consistent with PTA purposes and policies • Performs president’s duties in their absence • Carries out other duties outlined in unit bylaws and standing rules or as assigned
1st VP Communications
Erin Inatsugu
elected, voting member
Communication Committee • Council Directory • Unit Directories • Procedure Books • State PTA Convention • Website & Social Media Updates
2nd VP Organization
Patti Braun
elected, voting member
Hospitality Oversight • Holiday Breakfast • Honorary Service Awards • Installation Brunch/HSA • Oversees the work of the Membership Chair and the Hospitality Chair
3rd VP Health & Safety
April Anderson
elected, voting member
Bike It / Walk It Day • Child / Family Health & Welfare • Child Care • Disaster Preparedness • Nutrition • Nurse’s Day Recognition • Red Ribbon Week (Substance Abuse Education) • Safe Routes to School
4th VP Education
Danielle Litak
elected, voting member
Technology • Intercultural Library/Literacy • Music Education • Reflections • Parent Education • Oversees the work of the Arts Education Chair
5th VP Community Concerns
Mila Vecore
elected, voting member
Community Philanthropy Programs • Dialogue on Race • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) • Environmental Concerns • Student / Pedestrian Safety • Youth Violence Prevention
Recording Secretary
Yvonne Kawano
elected, voting member
Corresponding Secretary
Open Position
appointed, voting member
Treasurer
John Jericiau
elected, voting member
Financial Secretary
Heidi Vega Aimonetti
elected, voting member
Financial Reviewer
Nathanael Buckley
elected, voting member
Historian
Open Position
elected, voting member
Parliamentarian
Yenyao Hsieh
appointed, voting member
Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion (DEI) Chair
Payal Maniar
appointed, voting member
Arts Education Chair
Jill Jurenka
appointed, voting member
Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion (DEI) Deputy
appointed, non-voting member
Hospitality Chair
Ana Evangelista
appointed, voting member
Leadership Chair
Zakiya
appointed, voting member
Legislation Chair
Casper Casparian
appointed, voting member
Membership Chair
Ann Bash
appointed, voting member
Summer Adventure Chair
Elizabeth Urquart
appointed, voting member
President Emeritus
Erika Bell
ex officio, non-voting member
SMMUSD Superintendent
Antonio Shelton
ex officio, voting member