2022-2023 PTA Board & Contact List
President
Tammy Shamburger
president@barksdalepta.org
1st VP of Programs
Amanda Whittenburg
programs@barksdalepta.org
2nd VP of Volunteers
Alana Lipman
volunteers@barksdalepta.org
3rd VP of Ways & Means
Meg Pyka
ways@barksdalepta.org
4th VP of Communications
Ashley Sonkin
communications@barksdalepta.org
Secretary
Jessica Gordon
secretary@barksdalepta.org
Treasurer
Stacy Ross
treasurer@barksdalepta.org
Parliamentarian
Karin Nayar
parliamentarian@barksdalepta.org
After School Programs
TBA
afterschoolprograms@barksdalepta.org
Arts in Education
Rhonda Brown
arts@barksdalepta.org
Book Fair
Robin Henne
bookfair@barksdalepta.org
Bronco Press
Nichole Nguyen
press@barksdalepta.org
Building & Landscape
Laura Sobvak
Cultural Diversity
Preeti Nerurkar
Fariha Mohammad
diversity@barksdalepta.org
Corresponding Secretary
Molly Bunker
correspondingsec@barksdalepta.org
Decorations
Kathy Pitts
E-Blast
Christine Stroud
eblast@barksdalepta.org
Family Events
Rebecca Conroy
Lindsey Freed
familyevents@barksdalepta.org
Field Day
Ronnette Phillips
Ashley Ruchlin
fieldday@barksdalepta.org
Fundraisers
Jenny McGhee
Jessica Reis
fundraisers@barksdalepta.org
Hospitality
Valarie Harvey
hospitality@barksdalepta.org
Library
Irene Lu
library@barksdalepta.org
Marquee
Erica Goodlin
Membership
Christi Giffin
membership@barksdalepta.org
Outreach
Megan Simons
outreach@barksdalepta.org
Partnerships
Maryam Brown
partnership@barksdalepta.org
Past Board Member
Leslie Newman
pastboard@barksdalepta.org
Reading Ambassadors
Jessica Marcum
ambassadors@barksdalepta.org
Red Ribbon Rally
Jordan Wonsmos
redribbon@barksdalepta.org
Room Reps
Lesley Standridge
roomreps@barksdalepta.org
SAGE
Amanda Wise
sage@barksdalepta.org
School Supplies
Ruth Griggs
supplies@barksdalepta.org
Spirit Nights
Brooke Farris
Sarah McKee
spiritnight@barksdalepta.org
Spirit Wear
Kristine Yoon
shirts@barksdalepta.org
Study Buddy
Lauren Seidenstein
studybuddy@barksdalepta.org
Teacher Appreciation
Tracy Howard
Keri Maksymowicz
appreciation@barksdalepta.org
Watch D.O.G.S.
Elbert Choi
watchdogs@barksdalepta.org
Website
Cindy Andrew
webmaster@barksdalepta.org
Wellness
Valerie Beane
wellness@barksdalepta.org
Yearbook
Lauren Meyer
Zohreen Noorani
yearbook@barksdalepta.org
5th Grade Coordinator
Worth Anne Herrell
Lauren Lamb
fifthgradecoordinator@barksdalepta.org
Principal
Dr. Michael Minyard
michael.minyard@pisd.edu
Faculty Representative
TBA
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Visit Kwik Kar for your oil changes and auto needs! Every Tuesday and Sunday by mentioning "Barksdale PTA" you'll receive $8 off an Oil Change, 10% off mechanical labor, and Barksdale will receive $5!
Staff Favorites
2022-2023
Gift giving made easy! Click HERE for a list of the teachers' favorite things.
Want to be a Barksdale Volunteer?
You can access the Plano ISD volunteer management system, VOLY, to create an account and complete an application, online orientation and criminal history check. These items must be completed by volunteers each school year to be eligible for district/school volunteer opportunities. Please visit plano.voly.org to create a volunteer account and begin this process.
To view how to sign up for Barksdale volunteer opportunties, click here.
The Remind App!
Get Reminders about PTA related activities with the Remind App. Using the Remind app, text @barkspta to 810-10 to be added to the Barksdale PTA group to begin receiving texts about PTA related activities.
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Yearbook Pics
Submit your photos for the 2022-2023 yearbook by Wednesday, March 1, 2023! This year, you can send photos through the Balfour app (Apple or Android) or through the Balfour website.
Use Barksdale Project Number 316894 when submitting your photos.
Space is limited. Not all submissions will be printed. Only photos of students and staff will be considered.
