RISD Council of PTAs 2026-2027 Executive Board
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| Officers | Name | Email Address |
| President | Kristi Gardere | president@risdpta.org |
| 1st VP Aide | Amanda Clair | aide@risdpta.org |
| 2nd VP Programs | Karen Burnell | programs@risdpta.org |
| 3rd VP Membership | Sarah Southward | members@risdpta.org |
| 4th VP Used Book Fair | Amanda Cronin | usedbookfair@risdpta.org |
| 5th VP Fundraising | Taylor Walcik | fundraising@risdpta.org |
| *6th VP Communications | Alexis Cass | communications@risdpta.org |
| Secretary | Olivia1b3767 | secretary@risdpta.org |
| Treasurer | Susan Varner | treasurer@risdpta.org |
| Parliamentarian | Christy Howell | parliamentarian@risdpta.org |
| Superintendent | Tabitha Branum | tabitha.branum@risd.org |
| Standing Committee Chairs | ||
| Character and Spiritual | Pamela Hughes | character@risdpta.org |
| Clothes Closet 1 (Overall) | Aynsley Boksiner | clothescloset@risdpta.org |
| Environmental Services | Luis Rojas | environmental@risdpta.org |
| Healthy Lifestyles | Alisha Woodall | healthylifestyles@risdpta.org |
| Inclusiveness | Rosa Santamaria | inclusiveness@risdpta.org |
| Legislative Action | Euan Blackman | legislativeaction@risdpta.org |
| *RISD Bookmobie Liaison | Caryn Berardi | |
| Reflections | OPEN | reflections@risdpta.org |
| SAGE | OPEN | sage@risdpta.org |
| Volunteer Services | Lauren Brown | volunteers@risdpta.org |
| Vice Committee Chairs | ||
| Angel Chair | Rachel Pokorney | angelmembers@risdpta.org |
| Clothes Closet 2 (Inventory) | Allyson Vaughn | clothescloset@risdpta.org |
| Clothes Closet 3 (Volunteers) | Amanda Goldstein | clothescloset@risdpta.org |
| Clothes Closet 4 (Communications) | Jenny Cozzolino | clothescloset@risdpta.org |
| Positive Male Role Models (Dad Club) | Steven Hughes | dadclub@risdpta.org |
| Reflections Vice Chair 1 | OPEN | reflections@risdpta.org |
| Reflections Vice Chair 2 | OPEN | reflections@risdpta.org |
| Used Book Fair Vice Chair | OPEN | usedbookfair@risdpta.org |
| Special Committee Vice Chairs | ||
| Founder’s Day | Laura Rule | |
| JJ Pearce Scholarship - Pearce | Sarah Barker | scholarship@risdpta.org |
|
JJ Pearce Scholarship - Richardson |
Christy Howell | scholarship@risdpta.org |
|
JJ Pearce Scholarship - Lake Highlands |
OPEN | scholarship@risdpta.org |
|
JJ Pearce Scholarship - Berkner |
Angie Turner | scholarship@risdpta.org |
|
Clothes Closet Vice (Dress Boutique) |
Meredyth Childress | dresses@risdpta.org |
|
Clothes Closet Vice (Dress Boutique) |
Sarah Barker | dresses@risdpta.org |
| Vendor Fair | Taylor Walcik | vendorfair@risdpta.org |
RISD Council of PTAs Governance Documents
