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Executive Committee 2024-2025
President | Elizabeth Cendan: president@gardencitypta.org
President-Elect | Chrisann Newransky: presidentelect@gardencitypta.org
Executive Vice President | Stephanie Buttrill: executivevp@gardencitypta.org
Vice President Legislation | Joy Jankunas: legislation@gardencitypta.org
Vice President Curriculum | Gina Kline: curriculum@gardencitypta.org
Vice President Communications | Jennifer Virzera: communications@gardencitypta.org
Secretary | Alexandra Calame: secretary@gardencitypta.org
Treasurer | Angela Trustey: treasurer@gardencitypta.org
Past President | Donna Kraus pastpresident@gardencitypta.org
SCHOOL DIRECTORS 2024-2025
High School | Zeynep Vitale: highschool@gardencitypta.org
Middle School | Tara Kelly: middleschool@gardencitypta.org
Stewart | Colleen Ciullo: stewart@gardencitypta.org
Stratford | Danielle Livingston: stratford@gardencitypta.org
Hemlock | Kristen Whitaker: hemlock@gardencitypta.org
Homestead | Hana Noble: homestead@gardencitypta.org
Locust | Lauren Ryan: locust@gardencitypta.org
Chairs of Standing Committees 2024-2025
Membership | membership@gardencitypta.org: Colleen Ciullo
PROGRAM COMMITTEES (UPDATES FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR ARE PENDING)
Arts in Education | artsined@gardencitypta.org: Yasmine Ilya & Lisa Stratos
Communications: see VP Communications
• Website | website@gardencitypta.org: Susan Lee (Huie)
• Social Media | socialmedia@gardencitypta.org: Daniela Saka
• Publicity | publicity@gardencitypta.org: Jigisha Motwani-Mongroo
• Technology | technology@gardencitypta.org: David Virzera
Curriculum | see VP Curriculum
Digital Citizenship | digitalcitizenship@gardencitypta.org Kristian Blum DeRosa (Primary & Elementary) & Charis Damiano (MS & HS)
Health & Safety | healthandsafety@gardencitypta.org: Shawn Cohen & Victoria Diaz
Interview | see Executive VP
Legislation | see VP Legislation
Nominating | see Executive VP
Parent University | parentuniversity@gardencitypta.org Chrisann Newransky
PARP | parp@gardencitypta.org: Alyssa Vitez & Hana Noble
Reflections | reflections@gardencitypta.org: Hana Noble & Wa Phung
Site Based | see Executive VP
Staff Appreciation | staffappreciation@gardencitypta.org: Gina Donovan & Ali Volpe
Spirit Week | spiritday@gardencitypta.org: Danielle Livingston & Donna Kraus
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEES
School Year Sponsorships | sponsorships@gardencitypta.org: Wa Phung
Dinner | dinner@gardencitypta.org: Vicky Varas Michelakis, Courtney Finnerty, Kelly Bedford
Photography | photography@gardencitypta.org: Stephanie Leondis Cohen
School Supplies | schoolsupplies@gardencitypta.org: Alexis Kahoud & Michelle Persaud
Sportswear | sportswear@gardencitypta.org: Tara Zysopoulos
High School Board
Director | Zeynep Vitale: highschool@gardencitypta.org
Assistant Director | Adreana Mirabella
Secretary | OPEN
Legislation | legislation@gardencitypta.org OPEN
Curriculum | curriculum@gardencitypta.org OPEN; SEPTA: Karen Butt
SEPTA Building Director | Frances Mingoia: membership@gcsepta.org
STANDING COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES
Digital Citizenship | digitalcitizenship@gardencitypta.org Maria Broder, Beth Foley, Dawn Dennis
Reflections | reflections@gardencitypta.org Yasmine Ilya
Health and Safety | healthandsafety@gardencitypta.org Chrissy Dombrowski
Staff Appreciation Luncheon | staffappreciation@gardencitypta.org Lauren Jacoberger, Jigisha Motwani-Mongroo, Jaimie Cabarrubia, Brooke McHugh, Justyna LaMonica, Christine Alkin, Lisa Goettelmann
FUNDRAISING
Photography | photography@gardencitypta.org Lauren Jacoberger, Jaimie Cabarrubia, Maria Vorkas
PTA Dinner | dinner@gardencitypta.org OPEN
Sportswear | sportswear@gardencitypta.org Christine Kavourdis, Jaimie Cabarrubia
SCHOOL BASED COMMITTEES
Freshman BBQ Team | Cristina Dickie, Chrissy Dombrowski, Stacey Fiechter, Jazelle Morris, Jaimie Cabarrubia, Maria Vorkas, Christine Kavourdis, Lauren Jacoberger, Brooke McHugh
Parent Volunteer Corps | Brooke McHugh, Regina Moran, Diana Mitchell, Linda Fiducioso, Stacey Fiechter, Minorka Cabrera
Prom-a-palooza Team | Brooke McHugh, Jaimie Cabarrubia
Skit Night Team | Christine Wuchte, Jessica Caldara, Lisa Loughlin, Brooke McHugh, Jaimie Cabarrubia
Site Based Team | Anna Allsbrook, Dawn Dennis; SEPTA: OPEN
Middle School Board
Director | Tara Kelly: middleschool@gardencitypta.org
Secretary | Brooke McHugh, Jennifer Wolk
Grade Representatives | Elizabeth Cendan (6th); Tiffany Scola (7th); Jigisha Motwani Mongroo (8th)
Teacher Representatives | OPEN
SEPTA Building Director | Lynda Vaillant: membership@gcsepta.org
STANDING COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES
Curriculum | curriculum@gardencitypta.org Megan Conlon, Joanne Thomas, Zeynep Vitale; SEPTA: OPEN
Digital Citizenship | digitalcitizenship@gardencitypta.org Christine Cruickshanks, Dawn Dennis, Kiersten Cunningham Cooke
Health and Safety | healthandsafety@gardencitypta.org Melissa Boccia, Megan Gottsegen
Legislation | legislation@gardencitypta.org OPEN
Membership | membership@gardencitypta.org OPEN
Reflections | reflections@gardencitypta.org OPEN
Site Based | Stephanie Glace, Caroline Hoffman, Tina Marchelos; SEPTA: Tina Marchelos
Spirit Week | spiritday@gardencitypta.org OPEN
Staff Appreciation Luncheon | staffappreciation@gardencitypta.org OPEN
FUNDRAISING
Photography | photography@gardencitypta.org OPEN
PTA Dinner | dinner@gardencitypta.org OPEN
Sportswear | sportswear@gardencitypta.org OPEN
SCHOOL BASED COMMITTEES
Beautification | Janalyn Pomeroy
Stewart School Board
Director | Colleen Ciullo: stewart@gardencitypta.org
Grade Representatives
- 2nd Grade | Leanne Clark
- 3rd Grade | Christine D'Angelo
- 4th Grade | Danielle Atteritano
- 5th Grade | Kerri Anderson
Secretary | OPEN
SEPTA Building Director | Colleen Mullin & Marilyn Filosa: membership@gcsepta.org
STANDING COMMITTEE REPS
Curriculum | curriculum@gardencitypta.org Treviana Ogullukian; SEPTA: Lauren Rendino
Digital Citizenship | digitalcitizenship@gardencitypta.org Christina Gavazzi, Kristen Pappas
Health & Safety/Blood Drive | healthandsafety@gardencitypta.org Angela Baglio, Michele Rossi
Legislation | legislation@gardencitypta.org OPEN
Pick a Reading Partner (PARP) | parp@gardencitypta.org Alyssa Vitez
Reflections | reflections@gardencitypta.org Cara Parisi, Angela Trustey, Michelle Centurrino
Site Based | Christina Gavazzi
Spirit Week | spiritday@gardencitypta.org Marielle Riordan, Marie Howald, Maria Oliveri
Staff Appreciation Luncheon | staffappreciation@gardencitypta.org OPEN
FUNDRAISING
Photography | photography@gardencitypta.org Stephanie Buttrill, Treviana Ogullukian
PTA Dinner | dinner@gardencitypta.org Colleen Ciullo
Sportswear | sportswear@gardencitypta.org Tara Zysopoulos
SCHOOL BASED COMMITTEES
5th Grade Year Book | Stephanie Buttrill, Treviana Ogullukian
Holiday Craft Fair | Jennie Fromkin, Gemma Deveney
Library | OPEN
Beautification | Catherine Griffing
Stratford School Board
Director | Danielle Livingston: stratford@gardencitypta.org
Assistant Director | OPEN
Secretary | OPEN
Grade Representatives
- 2nd Grade | Sivan Chapman
- 3rd Grade | Lauren Pierdipino
- 4th Grade | Kate Loesch
- 5th Grade | Sylvia Espana
Teacher Representative | OPEN
SEPTA Building Director | Jill Hirschfeld: membership@gcsepta.org
STANDING COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES
Curriculum | curriculum@gardencitypta.org Kelly Blanco, Mandy Liu, Kristen Johnson; SEPTA: Anna Surrett
Digital Citizenship | digitalcitizenship@gardencitypta.org Gillian Burns, Dawn Dennis, Kristen Johnson, Yasmine Iilya
Health & Safety | healthandsafety@gardencitypta.org Danielle Bedell
Legislation | legislation@gardencitypta.org OPEN
Pick a Reading Partner (PARP) | parp@gardencitypta.org Jacqueline Yehia, Jovana Millot
Reflections | reflections@gardencitypta.org Lori Madden, Leah Ziniti, Daniela Saka
Site Based Committee Sivan Chapman | ; SEPTA: OPEN membership@gcsepta.org
Spirit Week | spiritday@gardencitypta.org Sivan Chapman
Beautification | beautification@gardencitypta.org Hana Noble
Staff Appreciation Luncheon | staffappreciation@gardencitypta.org Danielle Kunz, Hillary Hannan
FUNDRAISING
Photography | photography@gardencitypta.org Amanda Donnelly
PTA Dinner | dinner@gardencitypta.org Elizabeth Cendan, Wa Cheng, Sally Xie-Guo, Meredith Mormile Mormile
Sportswear | sportswear@gardencitypta.org Wa Cheng
SCHOOL BASED COMMITTEES
Family Fun | OPEN
Service Learning | Kristin Meriam
Chess | OPEN
School Library | OPEN
Hemlock School Board
Director | Kristen Whitaker: hemlock@gardencitypta.org
Grade Representatives | Lauren Peeples (K), Christina Gavazzi (1st)
Teacher Representative | Eryn Maher, Meredith Petry
Secretary | OPEN
SEPTA Building Director | Erin Debrich membership@gcsepta.org
STANDING COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES
Curriculum | curriculum@gardencitypta.org Kristin Masterson, Erin Debrich; SEPTA: OPEN
Digitial Citizenship | digitalcitizenship@gardencitypta.org Hillary Hannan (chair), Lauren Hooper (chair), Danielle Cullum, Jessica Mantyla, Danielle Kunz, Joanna Faranda, Lauren Peeples, Kim Apostolides
Health & Safety| healthandsafety@gardencitypta.org Andrea Baglio (chair), Maria Khawaja, Cassie Durand
Legislation | legislation@gardencitypta.org Annmarie Gilbin
Pick A Reading Partner (PARP) | parp@gardencitypta.org Alyssa Vitez (district co-chair), Maria Khawaja
Reflections | reflections@gardencitypta.org Lauren Peeples
Site-Based | Nicole Frankenstein; SEPTA: OPEN membership@gcsepta.org
Spirit Week | spiritday@gardencitypta.org Danielle Kunz, Andrea Baglio, Christina Gavazzi, Vanessa Turco, Valerie Benn, Sophia Armieri, Jenna Connors, Maria Pepicelli, Lauren Peeples, Lauren Pierdipino, Caitlin Sessa
Staff Appreciation Luncheon | staffappreciation@gardencitypta.org Danielle Kunz, Brie Munnelly, Lauren Peeples
FUNDRAISING
Photography | photography@gardencitypta.org Maria Pepicelli (chair), Melinda Flecker, Danielle Kunz, Andrea Baglio, Sophia Armieri, Christina Gavazzi, Vanessa Turco, Valerie Benn, Maria Khawaja, Regina Villanella, Noel Hopkins, Lauren Peeples, Lauren Pierdipino, Caitlin Sessa, Jaclyn Bacon, Amanda Ferrari, Amanda Hampel, Brooke Wenzel, Kristen Doyle, Lauren Hooper
PTA Dinner | dinner@gardencitypta.org Christina Gavazzi, Lauren Pierdipino
Sportswear | sportswear@gardencitypta.org Danielle Kunz
SCHOOL BASED COMMITTEES
Beautification | Tania Sofia (chair), Amanda Ferrari (chair), Kristin Petti, Sarah Sadlock, Jaclyn Bacon, Daniela Gold, Mary Pryor, Kathleen Sorensen
Library | Rachelle Callahan (chair), Daniela Gold, Alyssa Vitez
Garden | Kristin Petti (chair), Danielle Cullum, Maria Khawaja, Jaclyn Bacon, Daniela Gold, Rita Kutner, Michael Cohn
1st Grade Memory Book | Laura Chiara (chair), Shannon Gnatowski (chair), Sophia Armieri, Christina Gavazzi, Vanessa Turco, Danielle Cullum, Lauren Pierdipino
Service Learning | Gillian Burns (chair), Maria Khawaja, Alyssa Vitez
Hemlock Helpers | Alyssa Vitez, Danielle Kunz, Jessica Mantyla, Danielle Cullum, Maria Khawaja, Regina Villanella, Noel Hopkins, Lauren Peeples, Melissa LeFave, Sarah Sadlock, Lauren Pierdipino, Caitlin Sessa, Jennifer Hinker, Amanda Ferrari, Mary Pryor, Amanda Hampel, Rachelle Callahan, Katherine Martocci, Kristen Schindler, Melinda Flecker
Family Fun | Sophia Armieri (chair), Danielle Cullum (chair), Danielle Kunz, Valerie Benn, Maria Pepicelli, Amanda Ferrari, Mary Pryor
Homestead School Board
Director | Hana Noble: homestead@gardencitypta.org
Grade Representatives | Marlyn Onofrio(K), Kristina Vaccaro (1st)
SEPTA Building Director | Genevieve Cook membership@gcsepta.org
STANDING COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES
Curriculum | curriculum@gardencitypta.org Jasmina Sartini, Kathryn O'Brien, Manoj Thadhani; SEPTA: OPEN
Digital Citizenship | digitalcitizenship@gardencitypta.org Danielle Malerbo, Manoj Thadhani
Health & Safety| healthandsafety@gardencitypta.org Kerry McKeever, Kristina Vaccaro
Legislation | legislation@gardencitypta.org Emily Kasel
Membership | membership@gardencitypta.org OPEN
Pick A Reading Partner (PARP) | parp@gardencitypta.org Meghan Alfieri, Heather Burden
Reflections | reflections@gardencitypta.org Daniela Saka
Site-Based | Manoj Thadhani; SEPTA: OPEN membership@gcsepta.org
Spirit Week | spiritday@gardencitypta.org Katie Sampson, Lindsay Loos
Staff Appreciation Luncheon | staffappreciation@gardencitypta.org OPEN
FUNDRAISING
Photography | photography@gardencitypta.org Kristina Vaccaro
PTA Dinner | dinner@gardencitypta.org OPEN
Sportswear | sportswear@gardencitypta.org Lauren Fonseca
SCHOOL BASED COMMITTEES
Family Fun | Tanya Bankewitz, Daniela Saka
Beautification | Katie Sampson, Lindsey Finneran
School Library | Valeria Parente
1st Grade Memory Book | Terri McAuliffee, Jenn San Filippo, Katie Sampson
Locust School Board
Director | Lauren Ryan: locust@gardencitypta.org
Assistant Director | OPEN
Grade Representatives
- Kindergarten | Kalliopi Karangunis
- 1st Grade | Patricia Watts
Teacher Representative | OPEN
SEPTA Building Director | Rebecca Gallaro: membership@gcsepta.org
STANDING COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES
Curriculum | curriculum@gardencitypta.org OPEN; SEPTA: OPEN
Digital Citizenship | digitalcitizenship@gardencitypta.org Amy McGlynn, Libby McGowan
Health & Safety| healthandsafety@gardencitypta.org Victoria Diaz
Legislation | legislation@gardencitypta.org OPEN
Pick A Reading Partner (PARP) | parp@gardencitypta.org OPEN
Reflections | reflections@gardencitypta.org Jax Curtin
Site-Based | Meaghan Hurley; SEPTA: OPEN membership@gcsepta.org
Spirit Week | spiritday@gardencitypta.org OPEN
Staff Appreciation Luncheon | staffappreciation@gardencitypta.org OPEN
FUNDRAISING
Photography | photography@gardencitypta.org Maria Oliveri
PTA Dinner | dinner@gardencitypta.org OPEN
Sportswear | sportswear@gardencitypta.org Patricia Watts
SCHOOL BASED COMMITTEES
Indoor Recess | OPEN
Garden - Earth Day | OPEN
Beautification Committee | Lindsay Weber and Kristin George
1st Grade Memory Book | Maria Oliveri
Family Fun Committee | Jillian Breusch
Spirit Week | OPEN
