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WELCOME TO THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR 

2026-2027 Executive Board

President - Deanna Salerno 

president@highcrestpto.org

President Elect - Kristen Quinlan  

president-elect@highcrestpto.org

Secretary - Laura Butts 

secretary@highcrestpto.org

Treasurer - Dave Derrick 

treasurer@highcrestpto.org

Assistant Treasurer - Karin Ghai

assist-treasurer@highcrestpto.org

 

VP Legislation - Paloma Samotny 

legislation@highcrestpto.org

VP Ways & Means - Allison Achter 

waysandmeans@highcrestpto.org

VP Enrichment - Mary Martin 

enrichment@highcrestpto.org

VP Special Events - Melissa Dahm

specialevents@highcrestpto.org

VP Student Programs - Bridget Onorati 

studentprograms@highcrestpto.org

VP Communications - Amy Layfer 

communications@highcrestpto.org

VP Hospitality - Nancy Fisher 

hospitality@highcrestpto.org

 

2026-2027 General Board Committees

Birthday Books Emily Beurger
Book Fair Committee Chair Kathleen Holden
Book Fair Committee Co-Chair Gemma Thompson
Book Fair Committee Co-Chair  
   
Hawk Hut Pop Up/School Store Ciara Tate
School Supplies/Edukit Chair Amanda Houde
   
6th Grade Social Dance Connie Moran, Melissa Dahm, Melissa S
   
Enrichment 5th Grade Robin Mcshane
Enrichment 6th Grade Kathryn Schmidt
   
   
   
Freaky Friday/Beach Bash Chair Kati Baker
Freaky Friday/Beach Bash Co-Chair Paloma Samotny
Freaky Friday/Beach Bash Nancy Fisher
Freaky Friday/Beach Bash Kathleen Holden
Freaky Friday/Beach Bash Melanie Steindler
Freaky Friday/Beach Bash Kelly Stack
Freaky Friday/Beach Bash Amy Layfer
Freaky Friday/Beach Bash Agnieszka Genc
   
Variety Show (Chair) Dee Star
   
   
   
Mom's Night Out Monica Grossnickel
   
   
   
Headlines Editor Missy Stambor
Webmaster Vidya Narasimhan
   
   
   
Hospitality (5th Grade Orientation Coffee) Deanna Salerno
Teacher Appreciation Chair Kate Shellgren
Teacher Appreciation Co-Chair Catherine Goel