2026-2027 Executive Committee

2026–2027 Volunteer Committees

• Birthday Book Program

  Chairs: Meghan Furia and Kelly McGonigal

  Celebrates students’ birthdays and promotes literacy by building a book collection through purchases and donations. Each student may choose one book to keep each year.

• Community Service

  Chairs: Kelly DiAntonio and Alyssa Neumann

  Provides opportunities for students and families to give back through twice-yearly donation drives and events benefiting local nonprofits.

• Cultural Arts and Diversity

  Chair: Taryn Power

  Enriches students’ learning through assemblies, hands-on experiences, and exploratory programs that promote cultural arts, diversity, awareness, and understanding.

• Fundraisers

  Chairs: Roby Miller and Jessica Brown

  Coordinates off-site fundraising events that support school improvement initiatives and PTA-sponsored programs throughout the year.

• Fun Run

  Chair: Kyle Emhoff

  Organizes Carrolltowne’s largest fundraiser, an energetic event for students, teachers, and staff that builds school spirit, promotes wellness, encourages student participation, and supports school improvement initiatives and PTA-sponsored programs.

• Hospitality

  Chairs: Sarah Bushong and Molly Hasslinger

  Shows appreciation for teachers and staff by planning events such as the Back-to-School Breakfast, conference night dinners, and themed luncheons during Teacher Appreciation Week. The committee also coordinates a Teacher Appreciation Week drive to provide small gifts of appreciation.

• Literacy

  Chairs: Olga Burket and Krista Reed

  Encourages a love of reading by coordinating a reading incentive program in partnership with the principal, assistant principal, and students.

• Membership

  Chair: Molly Dolan

  Coordinates the annual PTA membership drive from August through October and promotes membership through online communications and schoolwide events. Membership dues from families and teachers help support PTA programs and initiatives. The committee also manages the PTA membership webpages and mobile app, organizes social events for families, and supports committee recruitment.

• Performing Arts — Carrolltowne Players

  Chairs: Kristen Zycherman and Sarah Marking

  Coordinates and produces the annual school play, which also serves as one of the PTA’s major fundraisers. The program helps students develop skills and experience in acting, singing, and technical theater. Volunteers are welcome in both leadership and support roles during the production season, including choreography, music, student supervision, stage management, costumes, props, makeup, ticket sales, concessions, sound, lighting, tech week meals, and more.

• School Spirit

  Chairs: Kelly McGonigal, Lyndsay Morgan, and Deena Farley

  Builds school spirit and pride through themed spirit weeks and events such as the Ice Cream Social, Trunk-or-Treat, and Holiday Shop. The committee also coordinates Spirit Wear sales to promote school pride and support PTA programs and initiatives.

• STEM

  Chair: Emily Wilson

  Sparks students’ interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through engaging enrichment programs and events, including the Science Fair Exhibition and STEM assemblies.

• Sunshine

  Chair: Lori Schwartz Reichl 

  Celebrates good news and important milestones, such as births, weddings, and retirements, while also offering care and support to faculty and students during times of personal illness or loss. Support may include sending cards and flowers or making book donations to the media center.

• Website

  Chair: Christopher McClure

  Maintains the Carrolltowne PTA website, online calendar, and other helpful resources for parents and teachers at www.carrolltownepta.com.

• Yearbook

  Chairs: JoAnna Robbins and Kourtney Roussey

  Produces Carrolltowne Elementary School’s annual yearbook under the direction of school administration. The committee oversees the application process and supports fifth-grade students as they develop journalistic and communication skills through writing, photography, and page design.

School Representatives

• Carroll Advisory Council

  Chair: Siobhan Blazak

  The Community Advisory Council (CAC) was established by the Board of Education of Carroll County to serve as a forum for public concerns, advice, and communication to and from the Board. Each school principal appoints a representative to serve a two-year term on the Council. In addition to providing information to the Board, the CAC may be called upon by the Superintendent and/or Board of Education to make recommendations on matters related to the education of students in Carroll County Public Schools. Meetings are held monthly at the Board of Education Building in Westminster.