Experience the Difference
Parents Association

PA Board & Committee Chairs

2018-19 PARENTS ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS

Co-Presidents: Barbara Mendel and Carolyn Matula
  • Oversees PA Board and Committees
Treasurer: Lisa Pollock and Candice Frank
  • 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
Secretary: Leisa Novak
  • Record, distribute and present minutes of PA meetings, send out meeting notices and other mailings, work with EWS staff and Stella Link editor on PA communications, and maintain PA calendar and roster.
Advisor: Dana Massett
  • As Immediate Past Co-President of the PA, provide advice and consultation to current Co-Presidents
Athletics Booster Vice-President: Pam Ellis and Shanna Halperin
  • Oversee Athletics Booster Club and related committees, Spirit Wear, Concessions, Tailgate/Homecoming and Athletics Banquet
Fine Arts Vice-Presidents: Tara Burt and Rene Shapiro
  • Oversee Fine Arts Booster Club, MS and US Plays, Concessions, Fine Arts Banquet and Evening of the Arts
2019-20 Parents Association Committee Chairs:
  • All School Community Building: Rebecca Robinson and Julie Kaplan
  • Jewish Life Programming Chairs: Michelle Blum and Talia Diamond
  • Opening Day Coffee Chair: Sarah Williams
  • Back to School Pop-In Chair: Dana Katz
  • Faculty/Staff Appreciation Chairs: Ellen Newman and Nancy Rothfeder
  • 8th Grade Promotion: Jeryl Golub, Shelley Sorkin, and Joanne Swartz
  • Middle School Activities: Nancy Bostic and Monique Kaufman 
  • Grandparents & Special Friends: Liz Shoss and Morgan Warren
  • 12th Grade Activities: Cynthia Anhalt, Pam Diebner, and Jessica Meyer
  • Uniform Lost & Found: Jamie Garrett and Mei Young
  • Evening of the Arts: Lisa Cohen

List of 5 members.

  • Photo of Rebecca Starr

    Ms. Rebecca Starr 

    Director of Advancement
    832-204-5900
    San Francisco State University - B.S.
    San Francisco State University - M.S.
  • Photo of Claire Devereux

    Mrs. Claire Devereux 

    Associate Director of Development
    832-204-5900
    University of Houston - B.A.
    San Francisco State University - Certificate Nonprofit Management
  • Photo of Kathrine Gilmer

    Mrs. Kathrine Gilmer 

    Yearbook Teacher
    832-204-5900 ext. 339
    Rhode Island School of Design - B.F.A.
    University of Houston - M.A.
  • Photo of Tavia Lee-Goldstein

    Ms. Tavia Lee-Goldstein 

    Director of Communications
    832-204-5900
    University of New Hampshire - B.A.
    Whittemore School of Business and Economics - M.B.A.
  • Photo of Karen Reimers

    Mrs. Karen Reimers 

    Executive Asst to Head of School
    832-204-5900
    Sul Ross State University - A.A.S.

The Emery/Weiner School

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