Committee Members and Chairs
2026–2027

President Katie Witten
First Vice President Laura Beck

The OGS PTA brings together parent volunteers across a wide range of programs, events and initiatives throughout the school year. Whether you have a lot of time or just a little, there are plenty of ways to get involved, support our school and connect with the OGS community.

Curriculum Enrichment

VPs Melissa Meahl (Y2) & Alex Hardyment (Y1)

 

Grade Level
PreK
Tara Jagodzinski
Kindergarten
Catherine Duffy
Grade 1
Blair Brown
Grade 2
Kate Hearn
Grade 3
Jen Makso
Grade 4
Kristin Connell
Grade 5
Lauren McDermott, Yan Zhu
School-Wide Events
Author Visits
Ashley Johnson, Sarah Williams
Music Enrichment + Heritage Months
Nancy Bradt, Maggie Keeshan
Science/Environment Enrichment
Maria Oliveira
Spelling Bee
Open

Fundraising

VP Courtney Van Naarden (Y1)

 

Book Fair
Jessie Lee Guild-Clifford, Cory Phillips, Cecilia Piszak
Dolphin Depot
Kathleen Bembeneck, Cecilia Piszak, Erin Murphy
Progressive Dinner
Christine Amato, Jaqueline Howe, Emily Keating
Pumpkin Patch
Cindy Palmer, Emily Kaplan
School Supplies
Meaghan Gruppo

Community

VPs Jen Garnett (Y2), Meg Herlihy (Y1) & Ariel Cherkasky (Y1)

 

1st Day Ceremonies/Coffee
Alex Hardyment, Amanda Stern, Caitlin Calderoni
Family Events
Joanna Dunphy, Open
Green Schools
Mary Erb, Kim Nielsen
Health & Wellness
Jenny Tooter, Ani Widham, Sarah Meyer, Holly Petersen
Outreach
Jesse Gestal (Chair), Cindy Palmer, Laura Tameris
Musical
Michelle Horgan (Y2), Maria Oliveira (Y1), Kristin Connell
NYC Broadway Experience
Carrie Watson, Sarah Meyer
School Safety
Joanna Dunphy, Jennifer Makso

Parent Liaison

VPs Vera Musicaro (Y2) & Bianca Stouffer (Y1)

 

Class Parent Coordinator
Amanda Allen
Kindergarten Social Host
Ani Widham
Kindergarten New Families
Liz Saxe, Lindsay Doyle
New Families
Catie Oberg, Christine Amato, Carrie Watson, Nana Benzon, Katie Bruce
Hospitality
Liz Saxe, Elizabeth Mulligan
TAW
Jaqueline Howe, Saskia Barre, Aleeza Hanke
5th Grade Activities
Erin Petraush, Lindsay Kelly, Amanda Allen, Amanda Godfrey, Rita Teichner
Pre-K Liaison
Becca Walters

Communications

VPs Carolyn Daley (Y3) & Ali Bower (Y1)

 

Website
Ali Bower, Kathryn Cooper, Liz Saxe
Between the Waves
Ali Bower, Gina Cooper, Dave Glass, Kaitlin Schnepf, Stephanie Poegmiller, Eilieen Riffat
Sound Beach Announcement Board
Whitney O'Connor

Parent Programming

VP Lexie Merrill (Y1)

 

Morning Enrichment: Morning Math
Open
Morning Enrichment: ELA
Open
Early Birds
Janine Higgins
Homework Club
Carrie Watson
Mac's Market
Justine Vaccari, Meg Breeden
Lost & Found
Jessie Clifford
Book Exchange
Kristen Garvey
School Photos
Marlona Melendez
Afters
Amanda Stern, Heather Muriello
Yearbook
Chair/G5: Kim Field, Chair/G5: Sara Altar, G4: Anne Morrison, G3: Ericka DiPaolo / Bianca Stauffer, G2: Marissa Sue, G1: Ericka DiPaolo, K: Bianca Stauffer, Sales/Logistics: Julie Hadley

Treasurers

Treasurer
Brett Weiss (Y2)
Treasurer
Emily Bonodies (Y1)

Other Committees & Leadership

Nominating
Elizabeth Mulligan (Y1), Liz Saxe (Y1)
Capital Committee
Kattie Witten, Laura Beck, Brett Weiss, Emily Bonodies, Courtney Van Naarden
Creative Design & Branding
Sarah Alter
PTAC Committees
Academic Excellence (AE)
 
Advanced Learning (ALP)
 
Afters
 
Curriculum Enrichment (CE)
 
Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
 
Facilities
 
Green Schools
 
Health & Wellness
Jenny Tooter
Scholarship
 
Special Education (SES)
Ashley Miller, Amanda Stern
Twice Exceptional (2E)
Priya Easwaran
Interested in getting involved? Reach out to the appropriate PTA VP for more information about committee opportunities.

View the PTA Job Descriptions document to read a complete description of the roles listed above.