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 - Dorothy Gooding
Co-Vice Presidents - Nikki Kemp, Nathalie Thompson
Secretary - Meredith Hartman
Treasurer - Kala Burst
3 At-Large positions - Kim Perez, Mansour Benkreira, Danielle Robinson
Advocacy - Trudy Moore-Harrison
Educates families and caregivers on important issues related to health and educational success for their children, and seeks 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 - Trevor Pearce, Matt Betzel, Sid Baxi
Responsible for the audits and financial reviews for the PTA. This includes a monthly and yearly review of PTA bank statements and supporting documents.
Communications - Suemi Zurhellen, Lindsay Betzel
Communicates all PTA and HMM news, events and activities to families, teachers and staff. This committee maintains the PTA website, creates a weekly email newsletter and updates social media with all important information.
Fundraising Committee - Megan Brooke, Briana Buck, Al Kemp, 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 Committee - Heidi Cerrato, McRae Courage, Lindsay Betzel, Suemi Zurhellen
Works with the teachers and staff to plant and maintain the school's green spaces. This committee meets monthly throughout the year and has a fall and spring Gardening Day for all families to participate in.
Nominating Committee - Cathleen Davis-Whitmore
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, Megan Van Fleet
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, Lindsay Betzel, Jenny Hiatt
Organizes vendors and enrollment for the PEP program.
Room Parent Liaison - New Chairperson Needed!
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 - Danielle Gerald, Ana Crouch
Plans, coordinates and executes 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 and School Dance, among others.
Spirit Wear - Anna Kinlaw, Jenny Hiatt
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.
Staffulty Appreciation - Allison Modafferi Brewster
Coordinates and organizes appreciation efforts for teachers and staff throughout the year.
Montessori Parent Advocacy Group (MPAG) Representative - New Chairperson Needed!
President - Dorothy Gooding
Co-Vice Presidents - Nikki Kemp, Nathalie Thompson
Secretary - Meredith Hartman
Treasurer - Kala Burst
3 At-Large positions - Kim Perez, Mansour Benkreira, Danielle Robinson
Advocacy - Trudy Moore-Harrison
Educates families and caregivers on important issues related to health and educational success for their children, and seeks 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 - Trevor Pearce, Matt Betzel, Sid Baxi
Responsible for the audits and financial reviews for the PTA. This includes a monthly and yearly review of PTA bank statements and supporting documents.
Communications - Suemi Zurhellen, Lindsay Betzel
Communicates all PTA and HMM news, events and activities to families, teachers and staff. This committee maintains the PTA website, creates a weekly email newsletter and updates social media with all important information.
Fundraising Committee - Megan Brooke, Briana Buck, Al Kemp, 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 Committee - Heidi Cerrato, McRae Courage, Lindsay Betzel, Suemi Zurhellen
Works with the teachers and staff to plant and maintain the school's green spaces. This committee meets monthly throughout the year and has a fall and spring Gardening Day for all families to participate in.
Nominating Committee - Cathleen Davis-Whitmore
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, Megan Van Fleet
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, Lindsay Betzel, Jenny Hiatt
Organizes vendors and enrollment for the PEP program.
Room Parent Liaison - New Chairperson Needed!
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 - Danielle Gerald, Ana Crouch
Plans, coordinates and executes 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 and School Dance, among others.
Spirit Wear - Anna Kinlaw, Jenny Hiatt
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.
Staffulty Appreciation - Allison Modafferi Brewster
Coordinates and organizes appreciation efforts for teachers and staff throughout the year.
Montessori Parent Advocacy Group (MPAG) Representative - New Chairperson Needed!
