2023-2024 Grand Ridge PTSA - Board of Directors

Hannah Bowen - PTSA President*

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Hannah is a proud parent to 5th and 6th graders in the Highlands.  She loves volunteering in the classroom and is excited to serve as PTSA President.  Previous positions on the board include Outreach Director, President, and chairing ParentWiser for Issaquah PTSA Council.

Garth Higgins - Vice President*

 Garth is a Father of 2 boys who are entering 3rd and 5th grade. Our family has lived in the Issaquah Highlands since 2018. This is my 2nd term as PTSA Vice President.  In my last term, I think the most appreciated offering I coordinated was bringing back Popcorn Friday which brought many smiles and chants from the kids each month. 

Amit Kumar - Treasurer*

Amit has been an Issaquah Highlands resident since 2019 and is excited to serve his first erm as Treasurer for the Grand Ridge PTSA. His son is a first grader at Grand Ridge.

Melynda Cook - Secretary* 

Melynda Cook has been a Highlands resident for the past 20 years.  She has a fourth grader at Grand Ridge, an 8th grader at PCMS, an 11th grader at IHS and one off to college. You can find Melynda in the Grizzly Garden whenever she has a free moment!

Elizabeth Gregg - Director of Communications

Elizabeth has been an Issaquah Highlands resident for the past fourteen years and is serving her second term as Director of Communications for the Grand Ridge PTSA. Her daughter, Lauren, is a first grader.

Chelsea Musick - Fundraising Director

Tara Sengamalay and Kathryn Pilapil - Art Program Co-Directors

Tara has lived in the Highlands for fifteen years and has been active as an art docent in the Issaquah School District since 2014. This is in her second year as Co-Director of the Art Docent Program for the Grand Ridge PTSA. She has a 3rd and 5th grader at Grand Ridge, and a Freshman at IHS.

Kathryn has been an Issaquah Highlands resident for the past 10 years. She has two boys, Oliver & Milo, who will be in 5th & 3rd grade at Grand Ridge. Kathryn loves being involved with the Art Docent Program and has been volunteering since 2018. This year will be Kathryn's second year as Co-Art Director for the Art Docent Program at Grand Ridge. 

Tara and Kathryn are also the amazing 2023 Golden Acorn Award winners!

Sarah Ooi - Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Director

Sarah Ooi has lived in Issaquah highland for 10 years and has a 5th grader daughter and 1st grader son. This is her 3rd year serving on the PTSA Board. 

Erin Michael - Director of Events

  Erin has lived with her family in the Highlands for almost 20 years and has three kids in the Issaquah School District: Clara at IHS, Janie at PCMS, and Callen, an incoming 3rd grader at Grand Ridge. This is her 7th year on the Grand Ridge PTSA Board serving this year as Events Director.  

Janan Guillaume - Advocacy Director

Mayuri Shinkar - Programs Director

Mayuri has two beautiful daughters - one just started kindergarten and the second one will soon be one years old. This is her first year serving on the PTSA Board. 

*These positions make up the Executive Committee and are elected each Spring for the following school year. Qualified candidates enjoy working with people, are fair and objective, and have a passion for improving the lives of our students at Grand Ridge. Previous leadership experience is not required, and training will be provided. In order to be eligible for election, candidates must have been a PTSA member for at least 15 days prior to being elected.

Open Board Positions

Volunteer Director

Membership Director

Outreach Director

Interested in open board positions? Contact us!