2022-2023 mccpta Committees

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MCCPTA Committees address county-wide academic concerns, programs, awards, and MCCPTA administrative business. Committees meet as determined by the chair.  PTA members may contact the chair for more information.

Our Committee and subcommittee Chairs address county-wide academic needs and access throughout the county, and focus on the “whole child” to include social, emotional, and health and wellness concerns and programs. They advocate for safe and sustainable facilities and building, ensure equitable access to opportunities and services for all students, regardless of zip code, and present opportunities for students to explore and pursue areas of interest.

Committee Reports to Chair
Standing    
Advocacy VP Advocacy OPEN
CIP VP Advocacy Laura Stewart
• Green Schools/Outdoor Spaces   Joanna Snyder
• Safe Routes   Kristy Daphnis
• Vice Chair   Melissa Regan
Communications VP Admin Anisa Green
• Blue Book   Adam Lee
• e-Communications   Adam Lee
• Social Media   Mini Varughese
• Public Relations   OPEN
• Webmaster   OPEN
Curriculum VP Educational Issues Evelyn Chung
• Vice Chair   Alison Pflepsen
Audra Dove
• Student Service Learning   OPEN
• Early Childhood Education   Charisse Scott
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion President Carla Morris
• Vice Chair   Yeages Cowan
Nicholas Bassey
• Inclusion Actions   Yeages Cowan
• Vice Chair   Evelyn Chung
• LGBTQ   Mark Eckstein
• Restorative Justice Practices   Debra Budiani-Saberi
Wylea Chase
Engagement VP Programs OPEN
• Generational & Cultural Transitions   Stephanie Bonaparte
• Teacher, Staff, Admin Support   Oriole Saah
ESOL VP Educational Issues Jennifer Jackson
Gifted Education VP Educational Issues Shilpa Ghodgaonkar
• Vice Chair   Susanna Montezemolo
Health and Wellness VP Advocacy Hannah Donart
• Environmental Health   Hannah Donart
• Healthy Bell Times   Sandra Landis
• Mental Health & Wellness   Libby Nealis
• Substance Use & Prevention   Laura Mitchell
• School Nutrition   OPEN
Membership Treasurer Ijeoma Enendu
Operating Budget President Laura Mitchell
School Climate & Safety President Rob Wilcox
Special Education VP Educational Issues Melissa Stein
• Vice Chair   Alexis Rice
Technology VP Educational Issues Gail Ravnitzky Silberglied
Ad Hoc    
Student Business Challenge VP Programs Tiffanee Neighbors
Administrative    
Awards VP Programs OPEN
Bylaws VP Admin Heinz Weverink
Celebration of Excellence VP Programs OPEN
Cultural Arts VP Programs OPEN
Finance Treasurer Oriole Saah
Nominating VP Admin Cynthia Simonson
Reflections VP Programs Andrea Creel
Training VP Admin Olivia Jones