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
Michele Burnett, Executive Assistant, Associate Project Manager
Fatima Collins, Manager, Governance
Amy Lorenz, Deputy Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives
Elizabeth Rorick, Deputy Executive Director, Government Affairs & Communications
Paul Rensted, Officer, Human Resources
James Thomasell, Chief Financial Officer
COMMUNICATIONS
LaWanda Toney, Director, Strategic Communications
Kisha DeSandies Lester, Senior Manager, Editorial & Digital
Heidi May Wilson, Senior Manager, Media Relations
Alex Vande Bunte, Manager, Web Content
Erika Rose, Manager, Creative Services
Noelle Motley, Manager, Marketing and Communications
Corinne Canning, Associate Manager, Editorial & Marketing
Darrell Robinson, Specialist, Digital Communications
Mary Alice Hancock, Specialist, Web Content
EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Kristen Johnson, Director, Education & Leadership Development
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Helen Westmoreland, Director, Family Engagement
Rebecca Bauer, Manager, Family Engagement
Grisoranyel Barrios, Specialist, Family Engagement
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Laura Huff, Director, Finance
Patricia Kelmartin, Senior Accountant, CPA
Wahbi Kabir, Finance & Administration Support Specialist
Marianne Sodhi, Staff Assistant, Docent, Reception
Carlton Wesley, Specialist, Facilities & Production
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Leslie Lina Paluch, Senior Manager, Government Affairs
Tajah Franklin, Government Affairs Specialist
MEETINGS & EVENTS
Dwain Robertson, Manager, Meetings & Events
MEMBERSHIP & FIELD SERVICE
Suzan Yungner, Director, Membership & Field Service
Deborah Walsh, Manager, Membership Outreach
Linda Johnson, Manager, Membership Data and Training
Ivelisse Castro, Associate, Membership Outreach
Nore Walton, Associate, Membership Outreach
Kirthana Krishnathasan, Specialist, Membership & Field Service
PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS
Courtney Kissell, Director, Programs & Partnerships
Amy Weinberg, Manager, Programs & Partnerships
Dana Taylor, Manager, Programs & Partnerships
Rachel Simoneau, Manager, Programs & Partnerships
Shiney Sharma, Manager, Programs & Partnerships
Ellie Miller, Specialist, Programs & Partnerships
Rowena Madavaram, Specialist, Programs & Partnerships
Zoena Howland, Specialist, Programs & Partnerships
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Amy Sheldon, Director, Resource Development
Kris Carey Prevatte, Associate Director, Corporate Alliances
Jennifer Bradley, Manager, Corporate Alliances
Caroline Condon, Specialist, Resource Development
Annie Beddoe, Specialist, Corporate Alliances & Stewardship