About the JSIS PTSA
The JSIS Parent Teacher Student Association is an important part of JSIS and your child's elementary school experience. JSIS PTSA is a non-profit association that amplifies the voices of our community by participating in advocacy through local, regional and national legislative sessions. It builds our community by organizing events and providing familIes with financial supports. It raises funds to enrich our curriculum and support a learning environment that sparks creativity, curiosity, and imagination. It also maintains open communication lines to keep parents well informed.
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The Board
The PTSA Board members meet monthly to discuss ideas, vote on expenditures, update on programming and initiatives, and work with the principal and teachers on issues that affect children and families at our school as well as the district and state level. The Board also hosts three annual General Meetings that explore various topics of interest to the community, and 3 Family Socials including the ice-skating winter social at the Kraken Community Iceplex. Board Members usually hold their position for 1 or 2 years. Time commitment varies by position.
theboard@jsisptsa.org
President
Jose Estrada
Jose is from Nicaragua and grew up in Canada. He has a 2nd grader at JSIS this year. He was an assistant treasurer last year.
Vice President
Luen Tanner
Luen is from Singapore and also grew up in Canada. 🇨🇦 She is an outdoor adventurer, works in marketing, and is mom to a just graduated 6th grader and a 2nd grader. She led communications last year.
Secretary
Diane Clemens
Diane is from the mid-west and eastern Washington. She loves getting her hands dirty doing trail maintenance and garden projects, as well as biking in her free time. She has a 3rd grader at JSIS this year, and a 4 year old. She was on the communications team last year.
Treasurer
Derek Soike
Derek is a Seattle native that enjoys outdoor adventure with his wife and 2nd grader. He also helps out with the website and cleanup crew.
Assistant Treasurer
Matthew Mitchell
Matt grew up in Minnesota and enjoys anything outdoors. He served as Treasurer last year and is enjoying his demotion.
Fundraising Team
The fundraising team leads our annual fundraiser, the 'Students First Campaign'.
fundraising@jsisptsa.org
Haleigh Gautreau
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Tanya Lamp
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Advocacy Team
The advocacy team works with the WSPTA and other local groups to make sure bureaucrats at the regional and state level are doing the right thing for our kids. They help ensure our dual language program can thrive.
advocacy@jsisptsa.org
Nicole Salisbury
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Anne Arias
Anne is a Seattle native with a 3rd grader at JSIS. She is passionate about advocating for dual language and an equitable education for all students. This is her second year on the Advocacy team.
Community Team
The community team helps plan events that bring JSIS to life - such as Monster Mash, Japan Night, and La Fiesta!
community@jsisptsa.org
Emily Holm
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Emma Taliercio
Emma has two kids at JSIS and two younger, future JSIS students. She loves to help host fun events!
Kiichiro Ishikawa
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Communications Team
The comms team updates signage, sends out emails, coordinates with Room Reps, and manages the website.
communications@jsisptsa.org
Edrea Lita
Graphic Design
Edrea grew up in the Toronto area 🇨🇦 and works as a graphic designer. She has a first grader is in the Spanish program, and enjoys traveling and photography. This is her second year on the Communications team.
Andy Leong
eNews
Andy is a product designer with a first grader in at JSIS. He is attempting (quixotically) to keep up with her language acquisition by studying Japanese himself.
Ana LaNasa-Selvidge
Room Rep Coordinator
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Staff Appreciation Team
The staff appreciation team makes sure all staff at JSIS feel seen and supported through monthly gifts and events.
staffappreciation@jsisptsa.org
Caroline Shelton
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Erin Estevez
Erin is originally from Florida (Go Gators!) but has called Seattle home for a long time now. She has a 2nd grader and Kindergartener in the Spanish program and spends most of her free time with family and friends, cooking, or cheering on her kids from the sidelines.
Jane Berk
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Intern Coordinators
The intern coordinators orchestrate housing for our wonderful interns and help them get oriented when they first arrive in Seattle.
interncoordinators@jsisptsa.org
Yuko Watanabe
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Megan Kiester Satow
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Lulu Quarders
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Kristina Weidert
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Silvia Z
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Izumi Mori-Holden
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After School Activities (ASA)
The ASA team coordinates with vendors and manages volunteers to ensure JSIS has fun and enriching after school programming for our students
asa@jsisptsa.org
Alma Morphis
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Tal Lev
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Have an Idea?
Do you have ideas, feedback, or a passion for curriculum enhancement, community building, fundraising, communications, or sustainability efforts? We'd love to hear from you!
theboard@jsisptsa.org
