The Emery/Weiner School
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Parents Association

PA Board & Committee Chairs

2024-25 PARENTS ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS



Co-Presidents: Dana Katz and Dana Stulberg
  • Oversee PA Board and Committees

Treasurer: Dinorah Zanger

  • Receive and approve check requests, forward requests to EWS Business Office for payment, collect PA checks and prepare deposits, help prepare and balance PA budget and present budget at PA meetings

Treasurer Shadow: Liz Shoss

Secretary: Lindsay Cohen

  • Records, distributes and presents minutes of PA meetings, sends out meeting notices and other mailings, works with EWS staff and Stella Link editor on PA communications, and maintains PA calendar and roster

Secretary Shadow: Melanie Spelkin

Advisor: Leisa Novak

  • As Immediate Past Co-President of the PA, provides advice and consultation to current Co-Presidents

Athletics Parents Club Vice Presidents: Ginny Berry and Jamie Weinberg

  • Oversee Athletics Booster Club and related committees, Spirit Wear, Concessions, Tailgate/Homecoming and Athletics Banquet

Fine Arts Parents Club Vice Presidents: Lauren Berger and Brenna Paransky

  • Oversee Fine Arts Booster Club, MS and US Plays, Concessions, Fine Arts Banquet and Evening of the Arts


2024-25 Parents Association Committees:
  • Emery Connections: Season Paquette (Co-Chair), Kim Winkelmayer (Co-Chair), and Daphna Zuniga (Co-Chair)

  • Evening of the Arts: Kelly Burke (Chair) and Kim Selber

  • Faculty/Staff Appreciation: Randee Berman (Chair) and Jodi Skorupski

  • Grandparents & Special Friends: Stephanie Cohen (Chair), Jen Leventhal, and Dory Taibel

  • Jewish Life Programming: Jennifer Bolton and Susan Whitman (Chair)

  • Lost & Found: Jessica Leif, Dionne Miller, and Allison Kozdron (Chair)

  • Middle School Activities Volunteers: Marris Goldberg, Jennifer Lerner (Chair), Dena Miller, and Rachel Miller

  • School Store Management: Frankie Lewis (Chair), Sandi Rigsby, and Brittany Weisser

  • 12th Grade Activities: Angie Dorfman, Kelly Hess, and Morgan Warren (Chair)

List of 5 members.

  • Photo of Christopher Teel

    Dr. Chris Teel 

    Director of Advancement
    (832) 204-5900
    Williams College - B.A.
    New York University - M.A.
    University of Texas at Austin - M.Mus.
    University of Texas at Austin - D.M.A.
    Truro Cathedral, Cornwall England - Organ Scholar
  • Photo of Ashley Matthews

    Ms. Ashley Matthews 

    Associate Director of Development
    (832) 204-5900
    Texas Tech University - B.A
  • Photo of Melissa Borinski

    Ms. Melissa Borinski 

    Assistant Director of Communications
    (832) 204-5900
    University of Georgia - A.B.
    University of South Carolina - M.L.I.S.
  • Photo of Tammy Feldstein

    Ms. Tammy Feldstein 

    Development/Communication Associate
    (832) 204-5900
    University of Texas, Austin - B.A.
  • Photo of Kelly Griffin

    Ms. Kelly Griffin 

    Fine Arts & Advancement Assistant
    (832) 204-5900
    Sam Houston State University
    University of Houston

The Emery/Weiner School

9825 Stella Link Road Houston, TX 77025
Phone: (832) 204-5900 Fax: (832) 204-5910 
A private, pluralistic Jewish, college-preparatory middle and high school serving grades 6-12. 
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