About Us
Mercer Island PTA Council serves the PTA and PTSA units within Mercer Island School District. Mercer Island PTA Council is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to child advocacy in the state of Washington. Mercer Island PTA Council 2.9 is part of Region 2 of Washington State PTA and also part of National PTA. PTA is the largest grassroots child advocacy organization in the United States dedicated to the welfare of all children for more than 100 years.
View a comprehensive summary of MI PTA Council HERE.
Mailing Address: 4160 86th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
2026-2027 Mercer Island PTA Council Members
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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| Co-Presidents* |
Sarah Karim Debbie Nelson |
president@miptacouncil.org |
| President-Elect* | Robin Pearson | vicepresident@miptacouncil.org |
| Secretary* | Kate Knecht | secretary@miptacouncil.org |
| Treasurer* | Stephen Yu | treasurer@miptacouncil.org |
| VPs of Advocacy* |
Mar Brettmann Tasha Brown |
advocacy@miptacouncil.org |
| VPs of Communications* |
Sara Jordan Laura McAuliffe |
communications@miptacouncil.org |
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VP of Belonging & Voice* |
Alpana Patel |
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VP of Special Services & Learning Differences (SSALD)* |
Jessi Biagi |
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VP of Programs* |
Jessica Moch Jenora Bussing |
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| PTA Council Accessibility Chair | Keaver Bronson | |
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*Executive Board |
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| PROGRAM CHAIRS | ||
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Grad Grams |
TBD |
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| Community Scholarship | TBD | communityscholarship@miptacouncil.org |
| Nancy Schaps Memorial Grant | Christina Quekett | schapsgrant@miptacouncil.org |
| Parent Edge |
Loan Anle |
miparentedge@gmail.com |
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Reflections |
Hyo Ahn-White |
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| MEMBERSHIP | ||
| MIHS PTSA President |
Kaumudi Nivarthi |
president@mihsptsa.org |
| IMS PTSA President | Lynette Dufton | president@imsptsa.org |
| Island Park PTA Presidents |
Cassie Locke Destiny Chirls |
president@islandparkpta.org |
| Lakeridge PTA Presidents |
Tricia Jaffe Charlene Matukaitis |
president@lakeridgepta.org |
| Northwood PTA Presidents |
Lesley Malakoti Minali Kumar |
president@northwoodowlspta.org |
| West Mercer PTA Presidents |
Lauren Silvers Robin Pearson |
president@westmercerpta.org |
| Mercer Island Preschool Association President |
Jessica Francis |
president@mipreschoolassociation.org |
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| COMMUNITY PARTNERS | ||
| MISD Superintendent | Fred Rundle | fred.rundle@mercerislandschools.org |
| MISD Communications | Ian Henry | |
| MI School Board | Jody Lee | |
| MI Education Association | Jessica (Olsen) Hills | |
| MI Schools Foundation |
Tammy Shoop
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tammy@misf.com |
| MI Youth and Family Services | Derek Franklin | derek.franklin@mercergov.org |
| MI City Council | Julie Hsieh | julie.hsieh@merccerisland.gov |
