PTSA Leadership 2025-2026

If you have any questions or want to get involved, please reach out to any of our Board officers or Committee chairs listed below.  

2025-2026 PTA Executive Committee and Board of Director

Position Name Email 
 Presidents* Lynnette Zhongpresident@cherrycrest-ptsa.org    
 Secretary* Mary Griffithptsasecretary@cherrycrest-ptsa.org    
 Vice President: Communication* Mozhgan Torabifardvp.1@cherrycrest-ptsa.org   
 Vice President: Curriculum Enhancement* Elena Razmpooshvp.2@cherrycrest-ptsa.org   
 Vice President Clubs & Membership* Serena Jivp.3@cherrycrest-ptsa.org   
 Vice President: Family Fun Events & Fundraising* Shilpa Makinenivp.5@cherrycrest-ptsa.org   
 Vice President: Volunteers* Jessica Wangvp.6@cherrycrest-ptsa.org   
 Treasurer* Christine Wongtreasurer@cherrycrest-ptsa.org    
 Nomination committee* Shilpa MakineniNominatingcommittee@cherrycrest-ptsa.org   
 Fifth Grade Activities Coordinator (G5) Jia Yan; Lauren Helmers5thgradeevents@cherrycrest-ptsa.org   
 Legislative RepSulbha Sankhlalegislativerep@cherrycrest-ptsa.org   
 Past President Shilpa Makineni;
Robert Schaudt

* Executive Committee (elected officers)

Curriculum Enhancement

Position Name Email
Curriculum Enhancement Kindergarten Amanda Bakerce-k@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Lu Pang
Curriculum Enhancement First Grade Carolyn Samice-1@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Christine Choi
Curriculum Enhancement Second Grade Nandhini Jeevarathinamce-2@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Lili Wang
Curriculum Enhancement Third Grade Alicia Baece-3@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Joy Ang
Curriculum Enhancement Fourth Grade Kelli Heikkilace-4@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Curriculum Enhancement Fifth Grade Jacqueline Tingce-5@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Faranak Sorooshian

Clubs

Please direct general questions about programs and events to info@cherrycrest-ptsa.org.  

Position Name Email
Running Club Chair Emily Crahan runningclub@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Math Challenges Chair Sharon Liang mathprogram@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Math Club Chair Eva Xu mathclub@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Yi Zhang 
First Lego League (FLL) Robotics club Chair Mary Griffiith; Yi Zhangrobotics@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Passport Club Chair Camille Brockett_Lanier passportclub@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Spelling Bee Chair Jacqueline Tingspellingbee@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Open
Future Problem Solving Chair Open fpsclub@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Science Olympiad Club Chair Jacqueline Ting, Sonali Bhargavascienceclub@cherrycrest-ptsa.org

Events

EventName Email
Yearbook  Ena Tiosecoyearbook@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Yearbook – sales Openyearbook@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Yearbooks – layout Openyearbook@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Picture Day Openpictureday@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Art Reflections Shanshan Mareflections@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Family Engineering/STEM Night Katie McClintockfamilyengineeringnight@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Movie nights Christina Nemeth + Emily Crahan + Lauren Helmersfamilyfun@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Staff Appreciation Lauren Helmersstaffappreciation@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Faranak Sorooshianstaffappreciation@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
School Dance Christina Nemeth + Emily Crahan + Lauren Helmersfamilyfun@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Bellevue School Foundation Ambassadors Ksenia Tshahhirovbsfambassador@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Book Market – Used Book Sale Fundraiser Openusedbooks@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Variety Show Christina Nemethvarietyshow@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
varietyshow@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Culture Festival Sarit Egozifestivalofcultures@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Field Day Jessica Wangfieldday@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Read-a-thon Emily Crahanreadathon@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
readathon@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Walkathon Emily Crahanwalkathon@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Arija Young

Communications

Position Name Email
Chatter Mozhgan Torabifard
Shan Ou
Svitlana Lebedieva		editor@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Webmaster Mozhgan Torabifard
Shan Ou
Svitlana Lebedieva		webmaster@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Website Support Mozhgan Torabifard
Shan Ou
Svitlana Lebedieva		editor@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Directory  Jessica Wang directory@cherrycrest-ptsa.org 
Facebook Laura Johnson editor@cherrycrest-ptsa.org