PTA Council Officers and Chairpersons 2021 - 2022
Council Officers and Chairpeople
+ indicates elected member
* indicates voting member
President: Gabrielle Cohen +*
Leadership Chair: Claudia Seizer *
Legislation Committee Chair: Casper Casparian *
Summer Adventure Chair: John Jericiau *
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Chair: Zakiya *
Executive Vice President: Cat Wray +*
1st Vice President, Communications: Erin Inatsugu +*
2nd Vice President, Organization: Patti Braun +*
Membership Chair: Area Kramarsky *
Hospitality Chair: Katherine Caulfield Newall *
3rd Vice President, Health & Safety: Nancy Wu +*
4th Vice President, Education: Karin Al Hardin +*
Reflections Chair: Julie Pearl Slater *
Reflections Deputy: Melanie Heseker
5th Vice President, Community Concerns: Nicole Faries +*
Recording Secretary: Jennifer Brockett +*
Corresponding Secretary: Patti Zortman *
Treasurer: Diana Oliver +*
Financial Secretary: Rebecca Terlizzi +*
Auditor: Saara Masood +*
Historian: Alicia Mignano +*
Parliamentarian: TBD *
SMMUSD Superintendent: Dr. Ben Drati *
Allied Organization Liaisons to Council
District English Learners Advisory Committee (DELAC): Lupe Ibarra-Smith
Board of Education (Board President): Jon Kean
Board of Education (Board Vice President): Laurie Lieberman
Santa Monica-Malibu Classroom Teachers (SMMCTA): Claudia Bautista
Classified Employees (SEIU): Chris Mock
SMMUSD PR & Communications: Gail Pinsker
City of Malibu: Karen Farrer
City of Santa Monica: TBD
Santa Monica Education Foundation: Linda Greenberg
Malibu Shark Fund: Caren Lieb
League of Women Voters of Santa Monica (LWVSM): Barbara Inatsugu
Community for Excellent Public Schools (CEPS): Shari Davis
Santa Monica College: Louise Jaffe
Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce: Gail Pinsker
Early Childhood Task Force: Ben Swett
SMMUSD Preschools: Jen Smith
Council Support
President Emeritus: Claudia Seizer
Legislation Committee Consultant: Barbara Inatsugu
Council Officer Responsibilities
Communications (1st VP)
Communication Committee
Council Directory
Unit Directories
Procedure Books
State PTA Convention
Website & Social Media Updates
Organization (2nd VP)
Hospitality Oversight
Holiday Breakfast
Honorary Service Awards
Installation Brunch/HSA
Membership
Health and Safety (3rd VP)
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
Education (4th VP)
Technology
GATE / Gifted Education
InterculturalLibrary/Literacy
Music Education
Reflections
Parent Education
Community Concerns (5th VP)
Community Backpack Food Program
Dialogue on Race
Diversity, Equality and Inclusivity (DEI)
Environmental Concerns
Student / Pedestrian Safety
Youth Violence Prevention