Volunteer at HMM
Volunteering at Highland Mill is one of the most rewarding things you can do to help our children obtain a strong education. Volunteer opportunities range from very limited one-time commitments to much more extensive ongoing volunteer opportunities. Our goal is to have some level of involvement by all families, recognizing that we all have varying levels of other work and non-work related commitments.
The PTA relies heavily on the time and talents of our families, teachers and staff. Please consider volunteering so together we can make Highland Mill Montessori the best it can be. See below for a description of each of the PTA teams
and committees at HMM.
To volunteer at Highland Mill:
The PTA relies heavily on the time and talents of our families, teachers and staff. Please consider volunteering so together we can make Highland Mill Montessori the best it can be. See below for a description of each of the PTA teams
and committees at HMM.
To volunteer at Highland Mill:
- First time volunteers, please click here to register.
- Pay PTA dues here.
- Returning volunteers, please click here to log in.
Board Positions & Committee Roles
PTA Board Positions:
President - Jenny Hiatt
Co-Vice Presidents - Siobhan Koch, Danielle Gerald
Secretary - Trudy Moore-Harrison
Treasurer - Kala Burst
3 At-Large positions - Lawanda Brown-Miller, Elise Berman, Jess Barkanic
Advocacy - Dorothy Gooding
Educates families and caregivers on important issues related to health and educational success for their children, and seek out opportunities to bring programming and special projects to the school. Among their important work is grant writing for school-wide projects to support our school's goals.
Audit Committee
Responsible for the audits and financial reviews for the PTA. This includes a monthly and yearly review of PTA bank statements and supporting documents.
Clothes Closet - Lawanda Brown-Miller
Stocks and manages the school clothes closet and organizes drives to collect clothing and toiletries.
Communications - Suemi Zurhellen
Communicates all PTA and HMM news, events and activities to families, teachers and staff. This committee creates a weekly email , monthly calendar, newsletter, and bulletin board, and updates Facebook with all important information.
Community Liaison - Siobhan Koch
Creates and maintains connections with neighborhood associations and local businesses to create partnerships and a support network for the school, as well as opportunities for students to get involved in the community.
Fundraising Committee - Siobhan Koch
Helps select and set the schedule for the fundraisers throughout the year. Keeps track of progress toward fundraising goals and helps craft communications to families about our work.
Garden/Nature Trail Committee - Heidi Cerrato
Work with the teachers and staff to create a plan of action to coordinate the care and maintenance of the gardens. We generally hold a Fall and Spring Gardening Day for our families. This committee is ongoing throughout the year.
Nominating Committee
Works throughout the year to identify talented, motivated, and responsible individuals to serve as officers and committee chairs of the PTA. This involved preparing a slate of nominated individuals to run for elected office of the PTA for the upcoming year and conducting the election at the last PTA General Assembly meeting of the current school year.
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) - Diosa Adams
JEDI is a school-wide initiative to increase cultural proficiency among staff and families, create a school culture where everyone feels like they have a place, and to see and celebrate the strength in our differences and our commonalities.
PTA Enrichment Program - McRae Courage
Organizes vendors and enrollment for the PEP program.
Room Parent Liaison - Kim Perez
Communicates with and activates Room Parents to work on PTA-led or school-wide efforts to support classes and teachers, as well as giving them content to share with their classroom parents.
Special Events - Allison Horinko
Work within a committee to plan, coordinate and execute Special Events sponsored by the PTA that are held throughout the year. These events vary year-to-year, but examples include Parent Appreciation events and Family breakfasts. Previously we have also had planning committees specific to our larger events, such as Fall Festival, Book Fair weeks, School Dance, among others.
Spirit Wear - Anna Kinlaw
Coordinates the sale of school spirit merchandise throughout the school year. This involves ordering, selling and distributing school t-shirts, car magnets, and other merchandise.
Sustainability - Jonelle Thomas
Conceives of sustainable practices throughout the school year at PTA events. Brainstorms and facilitates sustainability events at the school, and implements the Adopt-A-Street program. Oversees and advises on the silverware and nature trail grant programs, as well as future grant opportunities.
Teacher Appreciation Committee - Allison Modafferi-Brewster
Coordinates and organizes appreciation efforts for teachers and staff throughout the year.
Montessori Parent Advocacy Group (MPAG) Representative - Stephanie Roberson & Lauren Kendall
JT Williams Liaison - Margaret Maurice
Coordinates tours and parent education for the upper Montessori magnet school, JT Williams.
President - Jenny Hiatt
Co-Vice Presidents - Siobhan Koch, Danielle Gerald
Secretary - Trudy Moore-Harrison
Treasurer - Kala Burst
3 At-Large positions - Lawanda Brown-Miller, Elise Berman, Jess Barkanic
Advocacy - Dorothy Gooding
Educates families and caregivers on important issues related to health and educational success for their children, and seek out opportunities to bring programming and special projects to the school. Among their important work is grant writing for school-wide projects to support our school's goals.
Audit Committee
Responsible for the audits and financial reviews for the PTA. This includes a monthly and yearly review of PTA bank statements and supporting documents.
Clothes Closet - Lawanda Brown-Miller
Stocks and manages the school clothes closet and organizes drives to collect clothing and toiletries.
Communications - Suemi Zurhellen
Communicates all PTA and HMM news, events and activities to families, teachers and staff. This committee creates a weekly email , monthly calendar, newsletter, and bulletin board, and updates Facebook with all important information.
Community Liaison - Siobhan Koch
Creates and maintains connections with neighborhood associations and local businesses to create partnerships and a support network for the school, as well as opportunities for students to get involved in the community.
Fundraising Committee - Siobhan Koch
Helps select and set the schedule for the fundraisers throughout the year. Keeps track of progress toward fundraising goals and helps craft communications to families about our work.
Garden/Nature Trail Committee - Heidi Cerrato
Work with the teachers and staff to create a plan of action to coordinate the care and maintenance of the gardens. We generally hold a Fall and Spring Gardening Day for our families. This committee is ongoing throughout the year.
Nominating Committee
Works throughout the year to identify talented, motivated, and responsible individuals to serve as officers and committee chairs of the PTA. This involved preparing a slate of nominated individuals to run for elected office of the PTA for the upcoming year and conducting the election at the last PTA General Assembly meeting of the current school year.
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) - Diosa Adams
JEDI is a school-wide initiative to increase cultural proficiency among staff and families, create a school culture where everyone feels like they have a place, and to see and celebrate the strength in our differences and our commonalities.
PTA Enrichment Program - McRae Courage
Organizes vendors and enrollment for the PEP program.
Room Parent Liaison - Kim Perez
Communicates with and activates Room Parents to work on PTA-led or school-wide efforts to support classes and teachers, as well as giving them content to share with their classroom parents.
Special Events - Allison Horinko
Work within a committee to plan, coordinate and execute Special Events sponsored by the PTA that are held throughout the year. These events vary year-to-year, but examples include Parent Appreciation events and Family breakfasts. Previously we have also had planning committees specific to our larger events, such as Fall Festival, Book Fair weeks, School Dance, among others.
Spirit Wear - Anna Kinlaw
Coordinates the sale of school spirit merchandise throughout the school year. This involves ordering, selling and distributing school t-shirts, car magnets, and other merchandise.
Sustainability - Jonelle Thomas
Conceives of sustainable practices throughout the school year at PTA events. Brainstorms and facilitates sustainability events at the school, and implements the Adopt-A-Street program. Oversees and advises on the silverware and nature trail grant programs, as well as future grant opportunities.
Teacher Appreciation Committee - Allison Modafferi-Brewster
Coordinates and organizes appreciation efforts for teachers and staff throughout the year.
Montessori Parent Advocacy Group (MPAG) Representative - Stephanie Roberson & Lauren Kendall
JT Williams Liaison - Margaret Maurice
Coordinates tours and parent education for the upper Montessori magnet school, JT Williams.
