President

Chris Jung

president@alcottptsa.org

What I love about Alcott: Diverse community, wonderful teachers & staff!

Go-to Karaoke song: Anything from the 80s & 90s. 

Hobbies: Reading, sailing.

Favorite movie/TV show: Scooby-Doo.

Favorite book:  The Little Prince.
Favorite author: So many... Camus, McCullers, Beckett, Steinbeck, Foucault...
Spirit animal: Triceratops.

Most proud of: My most amazing kid.

Co-Vice President

Kim Martin

kim.vicepresident@alcottptsa.org

Go-to Karaoke song: 

Hobbies: Crafting.

Favorite movie/TV show: Gladiator.

Favorite book: Self motivated books.
Favorite author: 
Spirit animal: Cheetah.

Most proud of: Proud to serve and help out when needed.  

Co-Vice President

Pan Pan

panpan.vicepresident@alcottptsa.org

Go-to Karaoke song:

Hobbies: Badminton, gardening, jogging, snowboarding, paddle boarding.

Favorite movie/TV show: Lord of the Rings, Friends.

Favorite book: Educated.
Favorite author: Luis Cha.
Spirit animal: Could be cat.

Most proud of: Peaceful bing energy.

Secretary

Pragya Pandey

secretary@alcottptsa.org

What I love about Alcott: Diverse community and top notch staff!

Go-to Karaoke song: Any 90s Bollywood hits.

Hobbies: Camping, hiking, and traveling around the world.

Favorite movie/TV show: Big Bang Theory.

Favorite book: Into the Deep.
Favorite author: I like to read biographies and autobiographies.
Spirit animal: Elephant.

Most proud of: My kids.

Co-Treasurer

Jing Hwang

treasurer@alcottptsa.org

Go-to Karaoke song: Fly me to the moon.

Hobbies: Tennis.

Favorite movie/TV show: Waterworld.

Favorite book: The Black Steed.
Favorite author: Yasunari Kawabata.
Spirit animal: Beaver.

Most proud of: Bravery in starting over. 

Co-Treasurer

Yingju Ren

treasurer@alcottptsa.org

What I love about Alcott: The library and the community.

Go-to Karaoke song: No karaoke for me please!

Hobbies: Walking.

Favorite movie/TV show: None in particular.

Favorite book: 
Favorite author:
Spirit animal: 

Most proud of:  My family. 

Director of Advocacy

Swarnali Kumar

advocacy@alcottptsa.org

Go-to Karaoke song: Shallow.

Hobbies: Painting.

Favorite movie/TV show: Forest Gump, My Cousin Vinny.

Favorite book: Aranyak (Bengali Novel), Mind without Fear.
Favorite author: Rabindra Nath Tagore.
Spirit animal: Lion.

Most proud of: Being able to contribute to the community.  

Director of Communications

Mary Kita

communications@alcottptsa.org

What I love about Alcott: The diversity and inclusiveness for students.

Go-to Karaoke song: Nothing particular but love listening to many during car rides.

Hobbies: Reading, walks, tennis, baking with daughter, music, sky photography.

Favorite movie/TV show: Lord of the Rings, Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Favorite book: Anne of Greene Gables, Lord of the Rings, The Forty Rules of Love.
Favorite author: Don't have one in particular.
Spirit animal: Soft spot for animals but dogs hold a special spot in my heart.

Most proud of: My personal growth & raising kids with empathy & compassion.

Director of Enrichment

Claudia Vargas

claudia.enrichment@alcottptsa.org

What I love about Alcott: I love the energy & enthusiasm of students.

Go-to Karaoke song: Dancing Queen.

Hobbies: Gardening, drawing.

Favorite movie/TV show: Gladiator.

Favorite book: The BFG.
Favorite author: Roald Dahl. 
Spirit animal: Owl.

Most proud of: Helping students discover their unique strengths.  

Director of Family & Community Engagement (FACE)

Nadiya Bak

face@alcottptsa.org

What I love about Alcott: Fantastic teachers and office staff.

Go-to Karaoke song: 

Hobbies: Photography, crafting, gardening. 

Favorite movie/TV show: God's Must Be Crazy, Lilo&Stitch, Big Bang Theory, Friends.

Favorite book:
Favorite author:
Spirit animal: Stitch.

Most proud of: My family.

Director of Fundraising

Maria Hansen

fundraising@alcottptsa.org

What I love about Alcott: Teachers and their dedication to our school.

Go-to Karaoke song: Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond).

Hobbies: Pilates, running, hiking, reading, traveling, trying new recipes.

Favorite movie/TV show: Halloween (original).

Favorite book: Harry Potter Series.
Favorite author: Maurice Sendak.
Spirit animal: Hippopotamus.  

Most proud of: My resilience.  

Director of Membership

Aloka Parson

membership@alcottptsa.org 

Go-to Karaoke song: Hakuna Matata - Don't worry be happy.

Hobbies: Art, painting on anything.

Favorite movie/TV show: When Life Gives You Tangerines.

Favorite book: Selfcare ones if any.
Favorite author:
Spirit animal: Lion.

Most proud of: My 3 kids - I'm a doting mom. 

Director of Volunteers

Chaitrali Sardesai

volunteers@alcottptsa.org       

What I love about Alcott: Respect for each other and kind hearted teachers!

Go-to Karaoke song: Sapphire (Sheeran), You & I (Gaga), Flags (Coldplay).

Hobbies: Baking, cooking, swimming, home decor, jewelry making.

Favorite movie/TV show: Devil Wears Prada, Harry Potter, all Disney princess movies.

Favorite book: Indian mythology books, Harry Potter.
Favorite author: Ramesh Menon, JK Rowling.
Spirit animal: Elephant.

Most proud of: Being able to easily blend into diverse cultures and nationalities.

Pantry Pack Chair

OPEN

Special Education Chair

OPEN

Emergency Preparedness Chair

OPEN 

LWSF Ambassador

OPEN

Reader & Bulletin Board Chair

OPEN

Reflections Chair

OPEN

Art Program Chair

OPEN

Math Club Chairs

Nupur Aggarwal

Rekha Seshadrinathan

Science Club Chair

Gargi Pattanayak

Spelling Bee

Garima Nagpal

Egg Drop Chair

OPEN

International Event Chair

OPEN

Science Fair Chair

OPEN

5th Grade Promotion Chair

OPEN

Fundraising Assistant

OPEN 

Vision & Hearing Test Chair

OPEN

Picture Day Chair

OPEN

Staff Appreciation Week Chair

OPEN