PTA MISSION

A powerful voice for all children
A relevant resource for families and communities, and
A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child

 

PTA VISION

Making every child's potential a reality.

 

NATIONAL PTA

As the largest volunteer child advocacy association in the nation, Parent Teacher Association (PTA) reminds our country of its obligations to chidlren and provides parents and families with a powerful voice to speak on behalf of every child while providing the best tools for parents to help their children be successful students.

 

Our PTA

 

Lake Highlands Elementary PTA

2025-2026

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

President

Anna Cobbs

      ptapresidentlhe@gmail.com

1st VP- Aide

Jacy Russell

    ptavicepresidentlhe@gmail.com

2nd VP- Membership

Kelsey Wiley

    lheptamembership@gmail.com

3rd VP- Ways & Means, Auction Co-Chair

Madi Umberger                                                   

              lheauction@gmail.com

Secretary

Lori Kjeldgaard

       lheptasecretary@gmail.com

Treasurer

Alli Naylor

           treasurerlhe@gmail.com

Parliamentarian

Ali Jackson

  ptaparliamentarianlhe@gmail.com

 

STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

 

Auction Co-Chair

Whitley Nemec & Helen Short

            auctionlhe@gmail.com

Bilingual Liaison

Caroline Smiley

       lhebilingualpta@gmail.com

Book Fair 

Emily Roush

        lheptabookfair@gmail.com

Citizenship & Legislation

Noelle Rainwater                                         

     noellerainwater@gmail.com

Clothes Closet

Katie Woodley

        katiebwoodley@gmail.com

Community Outreach

Amber Gipson                                 

 lheptacommunityoutreach@gmail.com

Cultural Programs

Maggie Anderson

             mary.anderson@risd.org

Early Childhood

Kendall Harelson                                                 

       lheptaweewildcats@gmail.com

Environmental/Grounds

Lissa Moorman

         lheptagrounds@gmail.com

Fine Arts/Reflections

Bethany Wittenburg

      lhereflectionschair@gmail.com

Health/PE Liaison

Kristen Petrini                             

 lheptahealthandpeliaison@gmail.com

Hospitality

Kelsey Smith                                           

        lheptahospitality@gmail.com

Library

Laura Darilek                                               

            library.lhepta@gmail.com

Marquee

Cat Fenoglio

              catfenoglio@gmail.com

Membership Toolkit

Jennifer Holt                                         

    lhe.membershiptoolkit@gmail.com

Newsletter

Lindsay Scanio                                                

        ptanewsletterlhe@gmail.com

Room Parent Rep.

Melissa Hardage                                                     

      melissa.n.hardage@gmail.com

SAGE Representative

Donna Max

                dstrittmax@gmail.com

Spirit Wear

Kourtney Hutcherson                                  

          kourtney_nelson@yahoo.com

Social Media Chair

Eleanor Boynton

       lheptasocialmedia@gmail.com

School Supplies

Melissa Neuman                                       

 

         melissa.neuman10@gmail.com

Staff Liaison

Sarah Trull                                           

 

                 sarah.trull@risd.org

Website

Paula Tang

 

           lheptawebsite@gmail.com

 

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES & HONORARY MEMBERS (NON-VOTING)

 

Council Delegate (1)

Mary Margaret Hermes

        marymargarethermes@gmail.com

Council Delegate (2)

Julie Palmer

      juliepalmer@utexas.edu

Auction Vice Chair (Sign and Go’s/Teacher Experiences)

Katy Smith & Kathleen Kurzeieski

          signandgolhe@gmail.com

Auction Vice Chair

Caroline Nix & Melissa Moore                                 

       donationslhe@gmail.com

Bilingual Vie Liaison

Alejandra Cuellar

lhebilingualpta@gmail.com

Book Fair Vice Chair

Ellie Howarth

lheptabookfair@gmail.com

Community Outreach Vice Chair

Katie Campbell

lheptacommunityoutreach@gmail.com

Hoops

Katie Ginder

katie.k.ginder@gmail.com

Hospitality Vice Chair

Emily Pitts

lheptahospitality@gmail.com

Library Vice Chair

Kelle Bankhead

library.lhepta@gmail.com

Membership Vice Chair

Aubrey Hopkins

lheptamembership@gmail.com

Middle/High School Liaison

Megan Bean

           megan.bean@gmail.com

School Supplies Vice Chair

Robyn Slye

robynslye@gmail.com

Spirit Wear Vice Chair

Carley Alspaw

carleyraegillis@gmail.com

Staff Appreciation Chair

Lauren Nicholson

nicholsonl0322@gmail.com

Dad’s Club

Chris Burnett

 

           Lhedadsclub@gmail.com

Senior Breakfast Liaison

Melissa McKee

            mckee.mel@gmail.com

Yearbook 

Taelor Fisher & Lindsay Kelly

           lheyearbook@yahoo.com

4th Grade Activities Chair

Kim Holt

          kholt2007@gmail.com

5th Grade Activities Chair

Ashley Smith

 ashley@integrafabrics.com

5th Grade Activities Vice Chair

Ashley Hales

          ashley.d.hales@gmail.com

PBIS Chair

Hannah Murphy

             hannahgmurphy523@gmail.com

Talent Show

Sara Campbell                                                         

           talentshowlhe@gmail.com

 

PRINCIPAL

 

Principal

Emily Forte

            Emily.Forte@risd.org


 

RISD Volunteer Application

Support LHE in many ways! Be a Room Parent, Reading or Math Angel, volunteer at the Book Fair, and join Dads Club for roles like Door Greeter and more!

Volunteer Application