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

2026-2027

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

President

Jacy Russell

972.489.5774

ptapresidentlhe@gmail.com

1st VP- Aide

Alli Naylor

972.741.5774

ptavicepresidentlhe@gmail.com

2nd VP- Membership

Kelsey Wiley

210.741.4966

lheptamembership@gmail.com

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

Melissa Moore                                                   

713.962.1242

auctionlhe@gmail.com

Secretary

Mary Margaret Hermes

318.393.1848

lheptasecretary@gmail.com

Treasurer

Kami Barnes

512.925.6286

Treasurerlhe@gmail.com

Parliamentarian

Anna Cobbs

214.673.3568

ptaparliamentarianlhe@gmail.com

 

STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

 

Auction Vice Chair

Carley Alspaw 

 

Madi Umberger

214.914.5131

 

214.236.8678

auctionlhe@gmail.com

Bilingual Liaison

Alejandra Cuellar

956.592.2218

lhebilingualpta@gmail.com

Book Fair 

Ellie Howarth

214.663.4275

lheptabookfair@gmail.com

Citizenship & Legislation

Noelle Rainwater                                         

903.244.9895

noellerainwater@gmail.com

Clothes Closet

Katie Campbell

512.560.0464

katiecam6317@gmail.com

Communication Chair

Rachel Williams

214.543.1353

lheptacommunications@gmail.com

Community Outreach

Melissa Neuman                                 

512.796.7441 

lheptacommunityoutreach@gmail.com

Cultural Programs

Maggie Anderson

940.594.1620 

Mary.anderson@risd.org

Environmental/Grounds

Helen Short

214.316.3563

lheptagrounds@gmail.com

Fine Arts/Reflections

Beth Watley

214.316.3563

lhereflectionschair@gmail.com

Health/PE Liaison

Kristen Knight                        

817.233.3650

lheptahealthandpeliaison@gmail.com

Hospitality

Emily Pitts                                        

214.773.0401

lheptahospitality@gmail.com

Library

Katy Smith                                             

214.596.8625

library.lhepta@gmail.com

Marquee

Cat Fenoglio

646.335.2386

marqueelhe@gmail.com

Membership Toolkit

Jennifer Holt                                         

214.213.3556

lhe.membershiptoolkit@gmail.com

Newsletter

Lindsay Scanio                                                

830.237.4078

ptanewsletterlhe@gmail.com

Room Parent Rep.

Suzanne Foster                                                     

817.219.3856

lheroomparentchair@gmail.com

SAGE Representative

Donna Max

972.489.2789

dstrittmax@gmail.com

Spirit Wear

Kourtney Hutcherson                                  

214.202.3859

lhespiritwearshop@gmail.com

School Supplies

Lauren Middleton

512.970.3647

lheptaschoolsupplies@gmail.com

Social Media Chair

Bethany Wittenburg

214.980.3590

lheptasocialmedia@gmail.com

Staff Liaison

Sarah Trull                                           

 214.232.8751

sarah.trull@risd.org

Website

Paula Tang

469.515.3866

lheptawebsite@gmail.com

Wee Wildcat Chair

Michele Parker

903.720.3706

lheptaweewildcats@gmail.com

 

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES & HONORARY MEMBERS (NON-VOTING)

 

Auction Vice Chair (Sign 'n' Gos)

Kendall Harelson

713.582.1156

signandgolhe@gmail.com

Auction Vice Chair (Sign 'n' Gos)

Emma Brezik

214.415.1595

Emmabrezik@gmail.com

Auction Vice Chair (Solicitation)

Caroline Nix                               

512.705.2668

donationslhe@gmail.com

Auction Vice Chair (Solicitation)

Katie Woodley

214.773.7474

Katiebwoodley@gmail.com

Bilingual Vice Liaison

Caroline Smiley

512.922.6693

lhebilingualpta@gmail.com

Book Fair Vice Chair

Emily Roush

214.533.3316

lheptabookfair@gmail.com

Community Outreach Vice Chair

Jess Thibodeau

214.507.8283

lheptacommunityoutreach@gmail.com

Council Delegate (1)

Claire Turner

214.957.7196

cegibs@gmail.com

Council Delegate (2)

Sarah Orwig

214.695.0497

sarah.s.orwig@gmail.com

Cultural Programs Vice Chair

Paige Long

214.886.0688

paige.long@risd.org

Dad's Club

Chad Przano

469.323.7893

lhedadsclub@gmail.com

Fine Arts Liaison/Reflections

Ashley Smith

843.467.8514

ashley@integrafbrics.com

lhereflectionschair@gmail.com

Hoops

Katie Ginder

918.629.3630

katie.k.ginder@gmail.com

Hospitality Vice Chair

Kelsey Smith

817.319.6909

kelseyelisesmith@gmail.com

Library Vice Chair

Lori Kjeldgaard

972.672.9585

library.lhepta@gmail.com

Middle Shcool Liaison

Aubrey Hopkins

469.855.4613

aubrey.flagg@gmail.com

PAWS Pack Chair

Hannah Murphy

407.733.8982

hannahgmurphy523@gmail.com

PAWS Pack Vice Chair

Lissa Moorman

214.907.8110

lissa.moorman@gmail.com

School Supplies Vice Chair

Rachel Lawrence

832.693.0390

rachelwlawrence@gmail.com

Senior Breakfast Liaison

Melissa McKee

214.714.6777

mckee.mel@gmail.com

Spirit Wear Vice Chair

Maggie Carlisle

432.230.4039

magcarlisle@gmail.com

Staff Appreciation Chair

Lauren Nicholson

214.293.9194

lhestaffappreciationchair@gmail.com

Talent Show Chair

Kathleen Kurzejeski

512.705.0166

talentshowlhe@gmail.com

Talent Show Vice Chair

Robyn Slye

214.801.0193

robnslye@gmail.com

Treasurer Vice Chair

Kelsie Whittington

281.415.0590

treasurerlhe@gmail.com

Wee Wildcats Vice Chair

Julie Palmer

281.415.0590

juliepalmer@utexas.edu

Yearbook Chair

Meredith Suntich

972.741.7144

lheyearbookcommittee@gmail.com

Yearbook Vice Chair

Kim Dresdner

734.417.7116

kimdres@gmail.com

4th Grade Activities Chair

Tara Stepler

972.989.2037

4thgradeactivities.lhepta@gmail.com

4th Grade Activities Vice Chair

Kaitlyn Coffee

972.921.4366

kaitlynmcoffee@gmail.com

5th Grade Activities Chair

Laura Darilek

972.921.4366

5thgradeactivities.lhepta@gmail.com

5th Grade Activities Vice Chair

Kristen Petrini

214.264.6094          

knpetrini@gmail.com

 

PRINCIPAL

 

Principal

Emily Forte

469.593.2100            

Emily.Forte@risd.org


 

RISD Volunteer Application

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

Volunteer Application