CSS PTA TEAM

The Center Street School PTA Team is made up of the parents, grandparents, teachers and people who volunteer their time to enrich our children’s lives everyday. We would not have this amazing school without their support or YOURS.

Thank you all for working to make a difference!

Note: to email any PTA board or chair person, use the title in parenthesis  @ csspta.com as the email address.  


This is the confirmed slate for the 2023-2024 school year.

If you are interested in filling a vacant position, email president@csspta.com

To learn more about positions go here.


Meet Your 2024-2025 Executive Board

President – Christina Frklic (president)
1st VP of Leadership – Open (1stvp)
2nd VP of Programs – Jamie Serbin (2ndvp)
3rd VP of Fundraising – Melissa Hughes (3rdvp)
Recording Secretary – Kelly Mularz (secretary)
Financial Secretary – Wendy Turk (finsec)
Treasurer – Jackie Cruz (treasurer)
Historian – Andrea Ennis (historian)
Auditor – Whitney Groendal (auditor)
Parliamentarian (appointed) – Laurie Berkowitz (parliamentarian)

Standing Committees

Classroom Programs  – Gwen Sanders (classroomprograms)
Communications/Web – Anna Shiffman  & Anthony Stier (communications)
Hospitality – Jordan Peterson (hospitality)
Membership – Hannah Hodges (membership)
Volunteer Coordinator – Elina Garcia (volunteer)
* The above positions are overseen by President *


Meet Your 2024-2025 Chairs

Classroom Programs

Art Liaison – Meghan Beierie (art)
Cougars Care –
Open (cougarscare)
Trash Free Tuesdays – 
Brandon Sanders (green)
* The above positions are overseen by Classroom Programs chair *

Grade Level Reps

Lower Grades (TK-3) – Open (tk3)
4th Grade – Madeline Jones (4thgrade)
5th Grade – Laurie Berkowitz and Heather Sutherland (5thgrade)
* The above positions are overseen by Classroom Programs Chair *

Auxillary Chairs

Recess Refresh – Dean Wang (recess)
Scholarship – Kamram Merchant (scholarship)
School Site Council Rep – Heather Sutherland (site)
Student Scholarship – Melissa Hughes (studentscholarship)
Talent Show – Whitney Groendal (talent)
Teacher & Staff Appreciation – Christina Frklic (tsaw)
Work Room Coordinator – Jordan Peterson (workroom)
* The above positions are overseen by 1st VP *

Program & Event Chairs

Founders’ Day Tea + Honorary Service – Christine Fillinger (honorary)
Gals + Pals Dance – Erin Harrington (dance)
Movie Night – Open (movie)
Red Ribbon – Amy Siegal & Heather Sutherland (red ribbon)
Reflections –  Chelsea Motal (reflections)
STEAM NightLaurel Stier (steam)
Sons Night Out – Andrea Ennis (party)
* The above positions are overseen by 2nd VP *

Fundraising Chairs

Book Fair  – Melissa Hughes & Jessica Duffaut (bookfair)
Jog–a-ThonChristina Frklic (jogathon)
Read-a-Thon – Amy Siegal (read)
Run for Education – Jackie Cruz (run4ed)
School Supplies + Spirit Wear – Open (swag)

* The above positions are overseen by 3rd VP *