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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

Howie Berman, CAE, Executive Director, National PTA (Read Biography)
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
Scott Meeks, Senior Manager, Editor & Digital
Anna-Maria Castillo, Senior Manager, Communications
Bernita Cooper, Manager, Social Media & Content
Carolina Dulcey, Manager, Creative Services & Design
Xander Hancock, Specialist, Web Content
Alexandra Long, Specialist, Writer & Editorial


EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Kristen Johnson, Director, Education & Leadership Development
Julita Freeman, Specialist, Education & Leadership Development


FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

Helen Westmoreland, Director, Family Engagement
Daniel Ehrenpreis, Senior Manager, Partnerships & Family Voice
Amy Weinberg, Senior Manager, Programs & Strategic Initiatives
Dana Taylor, Senior Manager, Programs & Strategic Initiatives
Francina Osoria Almonte, Senior Manager, Community & Family Engagement
Ellie Miller, Manager, Programs & Strategic Initiatives
Emily Smith, Manager, Programs & Strategic Initiatives
Kim Martin, Manager, Programs & Strategic Initiatives
Emily Apgar, Manager, Programs & Strategic Initiatives
Aggie Payton, Specialist, Programs & Strategic Initiatives
Luis Alvarado, Specialist, Programs & Strategic Initiatives
Cameron Bullet, Specialist, Programs & Strategic Initiatives


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 Treanor, Senior Manager, Government Affairs
Kate Domanski, Senior Manager, Government Affairs


MEMBERSHIP & FIELD SERVICE

Suzan Yungner, Director, Membership & Field Service
Kirthana Krishnathasan, Senior Manager, Membership & Field Service 
Linda Johnson, Manager, Membership Data and Training
Ivelisse Castro, Associate, Membership Outreach
Nore Walton, Associate, Membership Outreach


PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Denise Kopecky, Director, Project Management
Miya Libes, Manager, Project Management
Caroline Jordan, Specialist, Project Management


RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Jessica Strelitz, Director, Resource Development
Kris Carey Prevatte, Associate Director, Corporate Alliances
Annie Thall, Sr. Manager, Corporate Alliances & Stewardship
Patrick Giblin, Sr. Manager, Resource Development
Sterling Morse, Jr., Manager, Resource Development
Sian Leach, Specialist, Corporate Alliances & Stewardship
Felicia Johnson, Specialist, Resource Development
France Robinson, Specialist, Resource Development