We’re so excited to officially kick off another school year with our amazing Hound Dogs! We hope your summer was filled with fun, rest and a little adventure. As your PTA Co-Presidents, we’re excited to start this year off strong and continue the organization’s mission to connect, celebrate and support our amazing students, staff and community.

This year’s PTA Board is ready to lead the pack, wag their tails and keep our Hillcrest community strong! Each pup in the pack has a special role to keep the tail-wagging fun (and serious business!) running smoothly.

• Co-Presidents Kate Jungers and Katelyn Whoriskey, aka Top Dogs of the Pack leading the way with Hound Dog pride, keeping everyone in step and making sure the pack runs strong.
• Treasurer Cindy Schauer, aka Keeper of the Treat Jar who is smart with the kibble and makes sure every dollar is well spent and accounted for.
• Secretary Lily Framarin, aka The Storyteller with ears perked and pen ready, this pup keeps track of the pack’s adventures and plans.
• VP of Ways and Means Carrie Dulay, aka The Bone Finder sniffing out the best fundraisers to keep our school thriving and our students supported.
• VP of Social Programs Lisa Arnett Swantek, aka The Tail-Wagger planning paw-some events and programs that keep our community connected and smiling.
• VP of Academic Programs Aisling Lockhart, aka The Smart Pup making sure our students have programs, resources and enrichment to enhance their classroom experience.
• VP of Marketing Gayle Majeski, aka The Howler always working to make sure every announcement about events and fundraisers is heard far and wide.
• VP of Membership Katie Carter, aka The Pack Builder welcoming every hound, pup and parent into the pack because the more tails wagging, the stronger we are.

Together, this crew is focused on building community, supporting our staff and making Hillcrest an even better place for our kids to learn and grow. Whether you have time to volunteer, attend an event or just cheer us on – we’re thrilled to have you as part of the pack.

Please keep an eye on your inbox starting September 9 for our Wednesday newsletter, The Weekly Howl (please note the new day of the week this year). To ensure you don’t miss any updates, you can also favorite our Facebook page, bookmark our website, or subscribe to our Google calendar.

Go Hound Dogs!

Kate Jungers & Katelyn Whoriskey
Hillcrest PTA Co-Presidents