Our PTA

Our PTA is made up of hard-working parents, caregivers and teachers who pool their time and talents to provide practical support for IVE students. Those listed below volunteered to provide leadership this year. Get to know their names and faces, and feel free to reach out if you have questions.

Interested in open board or chair positions? Contact us at volunteer@ivepta.org!

Want to contact the entire board? Email us at board@ivepta.org or click here.

2025-2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board position descriptions can be found by clicking on the position titles.

President	Darcy Wilson	president@ivepta.org
VP - Programs	Caitlin Nilsen	programsvp@ivepta.org
Executive VP	OPEN	execvp@ivepta.org
Secretary	Annie Bennett	secretary@ivepta.org
Treasurer	Bernard Poton/Cassandra Florian	treasurer@ivepta.org
Communications Director	Kim Neff	webmaster@ivepta.org
Membership Director	Christina Pekarek	membership@ivepta.org
Family & Community Engagement (FACE) Director	Brandy Hofstad/Jen Kellum	face@ivepta.org
Fundraising Director	Monica Cafferty/Allie Morton	fundraising@ivepta.org
Volunteer Director	Amy Rolph	volunteer@ivepta.org
Advocacy Director	Genevieve Adair	advocacy@ivepta.org

2025-2026 PROGRAM AND EVENT CHAIRS

Chair descriptions can be found here.

Program	Chair(s)	Program email
Art Docent	Kim Neff	art@ivepta.org
Clay & Kiln	Caitlin Nilsen	clay@ivepta.org
Awards Committee	Open	volunteer@ivepta.org
Bingo Night	Atoorina Bebla	volunteer@ivepta.org
Book Fair	Brandy Hofstad, Caitlin Nilsen	bookfair@ivepta.org
Clothing Drive	Kim Neff	volunteer@ivepta.org
Couch Cougars	Open	volunteer@ivepta.org
Cougar Community Fund (formerly Angel Program)	Stacy Vynne McKinstry, Nora Armstrong	angel@ivepta.org
Cougar Store	Amy Rolph	cougarstore@ivepta.org
DIVE (Dudes of IVE)	Open	volunteer@ivepta.org
End of Year Celebration	Open	volunteer@ivepta.org
Enrichment chair	Sharon Chua	volunteer@ivepta.org
Fall Kickoff Event	Caitlin Nilsen, Amy Rolph	face@ivepta.org
Fifth Grade Celebration	Open	volunteer@ivepta.org
Fun Run	Committee members needed	volunteer@ivepta.org
Gardening	Annie Bennett, Chris Pekarek, Caitlin Nilsen, Amy Rolph	garden@ivepta.org
Holiday Choir	Open	holidaychoir@ivepta.org
Issaquah Schools Foundation Representative	Open	volunteer@ivepta.org
Kindergarten Playdates	Brandy Hofstad, Jen Kellum	face@ivepta.org
Lost and Found	Annie Bennett	secretary@ivepta.org
Math Night	Open	volunteer@ivepta.org
Multicultural Fair	Caitlin Nilsen	programsvp@ivepta.org
Popcorn	Amy Rolph	volunteer@ivepta.org
Pumpkin Patch, K-1	Amy Rolph, Genevieve Pearson Adair	volunteer@ivepta.org
Read-A-Thon	Amy Rolph	volunteer@ivepta.org
Reflections/Art Night	Caitlin Nilsen, Ashley Baker	programsvp@ivepta.org
Salmon Days Parking	Committee members needed	volunteer@ivepta.org
Science Fair	Caitlin Nilsen	sciencefair@ivepta.org
Snack Shack	Jen Kellum	face@ivepta.org
Spelling Bee	Open	volunteer@ivepta.org
Spirit Wear	Darcy Wilson	president@ivepta.org
Staff Appreciation	Genevieve Pearson Adair	volunteer@ivepta.org
Tears & Cheers	Darcy Wilson, Caitlin Nilsen	volunteer@ivepta.org
Toy Drive	Open	volunteer@ivepta.org
Trunk or Treat	Amy Rolph	volunteer@ivepta.org
Variety Show	Open	volunteer@ivepta.org
Yearbook	Arielle Estrada	yearbook@ivepta.org