We work together to build our school community! Housing a large range of special members, we aim to develop our school to make it as inspiring and inclusive as possible, one step at a time.

Meet the Team!

Saikrishna Kotha

President

1. Coordinate the work of officers and committees of the association
2. Preside at all meetings of the association and the executive board.
3. Be a member ex officio of all committees except the nominating committee.
4. Communicate with PTA Council on Association activities appropriately.
5. Identify the opportunities and implement strategies to increase the organization funding
   resources via events, donations, sponsorships and other methods
6. Sign all authorizations for payment as required by the executive board or association.
7. Be responsible for preparing the association annual report required by the California
   State PTA.
8. Be the official representative of the association at council and district meetings.
9. Accountable for all contracts and/or legally binding documents
10. Accountable for the funds spent by the association.
11. Uphold the by-laws and conduct organization business per the defined governing laws.

Srikanth Yellamraju

Vice President/Membership

1. In the temporary absence of the President, coordinate the work of officers and
   committees of the association in order that the purposes may be promoted.
2. In the temporary absence of a President, Preside at all meetings of the association and
   the executive board.
3. In the temporary absence of a President, is a member ex officio of all committees except
   the nominating committee.
4. Implement plans and strategies to improve organization membership and membership
   revenue.
5. Ensure effective and proper communication of the past, present and future activities and
   engagements to all the members.
6. Identify the opportunities and implement strategies to increase the organization funding
   resources via events, donations, sponsorships and other methods.
7. Uphold the by-laws and conduct organization business per the defined governing laws.

Carol Yeo

Secretary

1. Keep an accurate record of the proceedings of all meetings of the association and the
   executive board in a bound book which is the legal record of this association.
2. Prepare a list of all unfinished business for the use of the president.
3. Record all expenditures in the minutes.
4. Conduct all necessary correspondence of the association upon authorization of the
   president, executive board or association.
5. Notify officers of their election and chairmen of their appointments.
6. Send out notices of executive board meetings.

Shaishav Desai

Treasurer

1. Responsible to keep permanent books of account and records to establish the items of
   gross income, receipts and disbursements of the association, including specifically, the
   number of members, the dues collected from the members and the amount of dues
   remitted
2. Facilitate and participate in any California State PTA audits
3. Chair the budget committee and prepare the budget for adoption by the association.
4. Conduct all bank transactions.
5. Prepare all authorizations for payment as required by the executive board or the
   association
6. Keep an accurate record of receipts and disbursements in a ledger which is a permanent
   record of this association.
7. Remit all council, district, State and National portions of per capita dues monthly to the
   financial officer of the council.
8. Present a treasurer’s report at every meeting of the association and the executive board
   and at other times when requested by the association.
9. Responsible for filling insurance and tax returns
10. Make annual financial reports.

Preeti Vishwakarma

Auditor

1. Audit the books and financial records of the association semiannually.
2. Prepare and conduct a midyear audit and end of year audit
3. Present a written report of the audits to the executive board

Vijayalakshmi Jothiram

Historian

1. Historian plays a key role as the elected Board officer, ensuring that the contributions of volunteers are properly recorded, valued, and acknowledged, and they would be responsible for:
   • Tracking Volunteer Participation: Keeping a log of the hours volunteered by PTSA members, parents, and other community volunteers who participate in events, fundraisers, or other PTSA activities.
   • Organizing Records: Ensuring that the volunteer hours are accurately recorded, often by using spreadsheet and categorizing them by monthly activity.
   • Reporting Hours: Providing regular updates or reports on volunteer hours to PTSA leadership and Council, highlighting the contribution of volunteers to the success of PTSA initiatives.
   • Providing Verification: If necessary, offering proof of volunteer hours for individuals who need documentation, whether for school requirements or personal records.

Kent Campbell

Parliamentarian

1. Assists the president to manage meetings and advises on parliamentary procedure
2. Chairs Bylaws committee to review unit Bylaws each year and revise Bylaws every three years
3. Arranges nominating committee’s first meeting, providing information on nomination and election process

Kavithadevi Subramanian

Financial Secretary

1. Works closely with the treasurer and other financial officers in handling PTA funds
2. Keeps a record of all PTA funds collected, deposited and disbursed
3. Prepares monthly and annual financial reports

Ritu Sabharwal

Social Media Chair

Description

Sonica Garg

Jini Patel

Dandiya Chairs

1. Dandiya chair is responsible for the overall coordination of the entire event.
2. The chair is responsible for finalizing the event date with the school and generally coordinating with the school for safety and traffic control. 
3. Coordinate with a sub committee to get sponsorship, food vendors, performing groups, band, sound system, ticket sales, concessions and student clubs etc.
4. Create spreadsheets to keep track of ticket sales, finances, volunteers and everything else going on.

Ruby Carino

Outreach Lead

1. Understand and embrace the uniqueness of all individuals.
2. Identify and break down barriers that impede children from learning, or families from their full involvement in their children’s education.
3. Create and work together on common goals that focus directly on the needs of the community.
4. Include in our active membership a representation of all stakeholders including families from the multitude of ethnic, cultural, religious, economic and social backgrounds residing in the community.

Suchita Gopal

Padma Vasa

Hospitality Chairs

1. Acts as official host of a PTA in creating welcoming atmosphere at meetings and events
2. Works with committee and other chairman to organize and set up refreshments, food, decorations, registration, greeters and baby-sitting for PTA meetings and events
3. Maintains hospitality supplies and equipment and an updated inventory for them
4. Presents hospitality budget for approval at executive board meeting at start of the PTA year and monitor authorized budget
5. Reports on hospitality plans at board meetings for forthcoming PTA events

Hari Priya Koppuravuri

Website Chair

1. Manage PTSA website to reflect school events and update it periodically
2. Gather the sponsors list for each of school events and update the logos on the website
3. Update the PTSA website with new committee members when the school year starts
4. Update the PTSA website with current school year PTSA meeting dates
5. Work with EVHS club students on PTSA website modernization project

Sreenivas Andra

Deputy Membership Chair

1. Deputy Membership Chair supports the Membership Chair in planning, coordinating, and executing the annual membership campaign and year-round membership engagement efforts. 
2. Key Responsibilities include:
   • Assist in Membership Campaign Planning
   • Support Implementation of Membership Plan
   • Communication and Promotion
   • Administrative Support
   • Collaboration and Engagement
   • Training and Development

Neelam Kansara

Presidential Service Award Lead

Description

Sandhya Kumar

Swati Prabhu

Deputy Program Committee Chairs

1. Program Committee Chairs are responsible for planning and executing school events and programs that support the PTSA goals. They ensure each event runs smoothly and successfully, while also assisting with additional tasks as needed.
2. Key responsibilities include:
   • Assisting with event planning
   • Supporting event execution
   • Communicating with parents
   • Budget tracking
   • Volunteer coordination