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
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
Kisha DeSandies Lester, Director, Strategic Communications
Heidi May Wilson, Senior Manager, Media Relations
Alex Vande Bunte, Senior Manager, Web Content
Xander Hancock, Specialist, Web Content
EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Kristen Johnson, Director, Education & Leadership Development
Julita Freeman, Specialist, Education & Leadership Development
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Helen Westmoreland, Director, Family Engagement
Rebecca Bauer, Manager, Family Engagement
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Laura Huff, Director, Finance
Patricia Kelmartin, Senior Accountant, CPA
Wahbi Kabir, Finance & Administration Support Specialist
Carlton Wesley, Specialist, Facilities & Production
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Kate Clabaugh, Director, Government Affairs
Leslie Lina Paluch, Senior Manager, Government Affairs
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, Manager, Membership & Field Service
PROGRAMS & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Courtney Kissell, Director, Programs & Strategic Initiatives
Amy Weinberg, Senior Manager, Programs & Strategic Initiatives
Dana Taylor, Manager, Programs & Strategic Initiatives
Ellie Miller, Associate Manager, Programs & Strategic Initiatives
Rowena Madavaram, Specialist, Programs & Strategic Initiatives
Zoena Howland, Specialist, Programs & Strategic Initiatives
Cathleen O'Malley, Arts in Education Fellow
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Amy Sheldon, Director, Resource Development
Kris Carey Prevatte, Associate Director, Corporate Alliances
Jennifer Bradley, Senior Manager, Corporate Alliances
Annie Thall, Manager, Corporate Alliances & Stewardship
Sterling Morse, Jr., Manager, Resource Development
Felicia Johnson, Specialist, Resource Development