Preston PTA Board and Committees 2025-2026
Our PTA is made up of hard-working parents & teachers who pool their talents to provide practical support for our school. Those listed below volunteered to provide leadership this year. Get to know their names and faces, and feel free to ask them if you have questions.
Interested in membership, volunteering, or open board positions? Contact us!
Officers |
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President | Theresa Ginsburg | president@prestonpta.org |
Membership VP | Angel Liang | membership@prestonpta.org |
Programs VP | Loyce Pickett | programsVP@prestonpta.org |
Ways & Means VP | Amy Hanks | waysandmeans@prestonpta.org |
Treasurer | Ying Chu | treasurer@prestonpta.org |
Secretary | Fay Fang | secretary@prestonpta.org |
Parliamentarian | Kelsey Williams | parliamentarian@prestonpta.org |
Standing Committee Chairs |
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Arts in Education | Emily Hale | artsineducation@prestonpta.org |
Book Fair | Isa Patterson | bookfair@prestonpta.org |
Communications | Julie Kim | communications@prestonpta.org |
Community Relations | Jen Adams | communityrelations@prestonpta.org |
Family Engagement | Shoko Darvish | familyengagement@prestonpta.org |
Healthy Lifestyles | Andrea Smith Brown | healthylifestyles@prestonpta.org |
Hospitality | Allison Gnade | hospitality@prestonpta.org |
Spirit Wear | Sandra Ryan | spiritwear@prestonpta.org |
Volunteers | [open] | volunteers@prestonpta.org |
WatchDOGS | Patrick Moore | watchdogs@prestonpta.org |
School Administration |
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Principal | Melissa Wendland | melissa.wendland@allenisd.org |
Faculty Representatives | Calli Smith | calli.smith@allenisd.org |
Sub-Committee Chairs |
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ArtSparks | Erin Byrd | artsparks@prestonpta.org |
Newsletter | Kerri Sathianathan | newsletter@prestonpta.org |
Preston Publishers | Emily Hale | artsineducation@prestonpta.org |
Reflections | [open] | artsineducation@prestonpta.org |
Room Parent Coordinator | Taralyn Parker | roomparentcoordinator@prestonpta.org |
Snack Cart | Sheneika Hathaway | snackcart@prestonpta.org |
Spelling Bee | [open] | programsVP@prestonpta.org |
Learn more about the board!
The Preston PTA board is a diverse group of parent volunteers. They meet together for 1 hour in Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Apr, May. Below is an overview of each board position. Hover over (computer) or click on (mobile) a position to learn even more about what each person does outside of the board meetings.



































