PTA Leadership & Chairs

Our PTA is made up of hard-working parents & teachers who pool their talents to provide practical support for our school. Those listed below volunteered to provide leadership this year. Get to know their names and faces, and feel free to ask them if you have questions. Interested in open positions? Contact us at info@acmpta.com!

PTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SY 2025-2026

• President - Jamey Borell - president@acmpta.com

• 1st VP (Programs)  - Sonali Singh - vpprograms@acmpta.com

• 2nd VP (Outreach) - Aida Gizabi - vpoutreach@acmpta.com

• Secretary - Vidisha Parasram - secretary@acmpta.com

• Treasurer - Katie Lilja- treasurer@acmpta.com 

CHAIRS AND COORDINATORS

Executive Board Chairs

These chairs, along with the Executive Committee, form the Executive Board. This group makes the decisions on PTA business except in situations strictly within the Executive Committee's purview.

Reflections Chair -  Vidisha Parasram - reflections@acmpta.com

Communications & Outreach Chair - We need you! - info@acmpta.com. Duties: Be the trusted source for news, messages and communication coming from the PTA.  You will also serve as the trusted liaison for families to give input and feedback to the PTA. You will work closely with the 2nd VP of Outreach and MPSA's Bilingual Family Coordinator. 

Fundraising Chair - We need you! - info@acmpta.com. 

Health & Safety Chair -  We need you! - info@acmpta.com

Hospitality Chair -  We need you! - info@acmpta.com. Duties: Establish a friendly, comfortable atmosphere at PTA meetings and events. Work with MPSA's in-house hospitality committee to help keep staff morale high.

Membership Chair - We need you!- membership@acmpta.com. Duties: Be responsible for creating and implementing a membership plan, promoting membership throughout the year, providing membership reports at PTA board and association meetings, collecting dues, and distributing membership cards.

PTA Liaisons

Advisory Council of Instruction (ACI)

• Representative #1: Jamey Borell - info@acmpta.com

• Representative #2:  We need you! - info@acmpta.com

• Alternate: We need you! - info@acmpta.com

Arlington County Council of PTAs (CCPTA)

• Representative: We need you! - info@acmpta.com

• Alternate: We need you! - info@acmpta.com

Arlington Special Education PTA (SEPTA) Liaison

• Kia Haynes - khaynes74@gmail.com

Montessori Staff Liaisons

• Teacher Liaison, Primary - Eve Mendolia

• Teacher Liaison, LEM - Rebecca Rubilotta

• Teacher Liaison, UEM - Eileen Lopatkiewicz

• Teaching Assistant Liaison - Shakina Hardy

PTA Coordinators

Picture Day Coordinator - Kia Haynes

Yearbook Coordinator - Cathy Fenwick

5th Grade Graduation Coordinator - Kia Haynes

Teacher Appreciation Week Coordinator - We need you! Duties: Work with the Hospitality Chair of the PTA to plan the PTA brunch and gift distribution for TAW in May 2026.

Odyssey of the Mind Coordinator - We need you! Duties: Help form teams and support coaches for the Odyssey of the Mind competition for the 2025-2026 school year.

Webmaster/Social Media - Kia Haynes - webmaster@acmpta.com

Community Partners (Non-PTA Related Liaisons)

Arlington Montessori Action Committee - Website:  E-mail: AMACArlingtonVA@gmail.com

MPSA Caregiver Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1419402838207257 

MPSA Caregiver Group Community Listserv - https://groups.io/g/MPSACareGiverCommunity 

Playdate/Meetup Coordinator - We need you!

Interested in open positions? Contact us at info@acmpta.com!