PTA's national office has a staff of experienced and dedicated employees who work to further the organization's mission at the direction of the volunteer leadership. The staff headquarters are in Alexandria, Va.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Nathan R. Monell, CAE, Executive Director
Cynthia Gismegian, Executive Assistant, Administrative Project Manager
Fatima Collins, Manager, Governance
Amy Lorenz, Deputy Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives
Elizabeth Rorick, Deputy Executive Director, Government Affairs & Communications
Andrew Goldschmidt, CAE, Deputy Executive Director, Membership, Field Services and Training
James Thomasell, Chief Financial Officer
COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
LaWanda Toney, Director, Strategic Communications
Kisha DeSandies Lester, Senior Manager, Editorial & Digital
Heidi May Wilson, Senior Manager, Media Relations
Scott Meeks, Manager, Communications
Alex Vande Bunte, Manager, Web Content
Erika Rose, Manager, Creative Services
Jossan Robinson, Senior Graphic Designer
Corinne Canning, Senior Editorial Specialist
Ashley Collier, Associate Manager, Digital Communications
EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Mary Pat King, M.S., Director, Education & Leadership Development
Jonathan Baker, Manager, Digital Learning & Training
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Helen Westmoreland, Director, Family Engagement
FIELD SERVICES & MEMBER OUTREACH DEPARTMENT
Suzan Yungner, Director, Field Services & Member Outreach
Cynthia Mejia, Manager, Membership Outreach
Gina Salmons, Coordinator, Membership
Deborah Walsh, Manager, National Service Representatives
Ivelisse Castro, National Service Representative
Debra Fritz, National Service Representative
Nore Hare, National Service Representative
Linda Johnson, National Service Representative
Mary Jo Neil, National Service Representative
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Jim Thomasell, Chief Financial Officer
Laura Huff, Director, Finance
Jeff Spevak, Sr. Accountant
Dhanashree Bhawalkar, Staff Accountant
Autumn Rich, Manager, Facilities & Production
Ryan Sidhu, Specialist, Meetings & Production
Marianne Sodhi, Staff Assistant & Receptionist
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Jacki Ball, Director, Government Affairs
Joshua Westfall, Manager, Government Affairs
Beth Yenis, Manager, Advocacy
Hannah Engle, Coordinator, Government Affairs
Chrystal Jones, Senior Specialist, State Advocacy
Melisa Yeoman, Specialist, Regional Advocacy
Shawna Fritzler, Specialist, Regional Advocacy
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Sandra Armenta, Director, Human Resources
MEETINGS & EVENTS DEPARTMENT
Donna Taylor, Director, Meetings & Events
Dwain Robertson, Coordinator, Meetings & Travel
MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT
David Janes, Director, Database Operations
Kwana Ingram, Specialist, Member Services
PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS DEPARTMENT
Courtney Kissell, Director, Programs & Partnerships
Heather Parker, M.S., CHES, Senior Manager, Health & Safety Initiatives
Sean Arthurs, Senior Manager, Education Initiatives
Ethan Clark, Manager, Education & Arts Initiatives
Amy Weinberg, Associate Manager, Programs & Partnerships
India Harris-Jones, Specialist, Outreach
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Amy Sheldon, Director, Resource Development
Kris Carey Prevatte, Associate Director, Corporate Alliances
Paige Sipe, Associate Director, Individual Giving
Bridget Lundeen, Specialist, Resource Development
Jennifer Bradley, Manager, Corporate Alliances