Meet Our Board of Directors
& committee chairs
Kristin Finkelstein, President
HILLARI ZIGHELBOIM, President Emerita
ELEANOR TULLIS, Treasurer
Felix Li, Assistant Treasurer
SARAH GALLAGHER MAY, Secretary/Parliamentarian
JAMIE FUMIA - VP Communications & Techonology
CARIE HRYNKIEWICZ, VP Fundraising
EMILY BARATZADEH, VP Fundraising
Anne-Sophie Noiret, VP Programs
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Kristin Finkelstein, kristin.finkelstein@vanmeterhsc.org
Secretary/Parliamentarian: Sarah May, sarahgallaghermay@gmail.com
Treasurer: Eleanor Tullis, eleanor.tullis@vanmeterhsc.org
Assistant Treasurer: Felix Li, felix.li@vanmeterhsc.org
VP of Fundraising: Emily Baratzadeh & Carie Hrynkiewicz, emily.baratzadeh@gmail.com and carie.hrynkiewicz@vanmeterhsc.org
VP of Communications/Technology: Jamie Fumia, jamie.fumia@gmail.com
VP of Programs: Anne - Sophie Noiret
VP of Ecology: OPEN
President Emeritus & OCLG Hillari Zighelboim, hillari.zighelboim@vanmeterhsc.org
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
EVENTS
STEAM Night - OPEN (!!) and on Sept 17th!
Movie Night: Mark (& Jamie) Fumia
Pumpkin Patch - Liza Benza
Teacher Appreciation - Sarin Myott & Faraz Farzin
New Family Picnic - OPEN
Volunteer Coordinator - OPEN
Bulldog Fun & Field Day (NEW!) - OPEN
5th Grade Promotion Party - Genna Lyon
Sweetheart Dance: Lauren Fulcher (Co-Chair Needed)
Bulldog Stampede: Hillari Zighelboim (Co-Chair Needed)
Math Olympiad: Rebecca Bergey (Co-Chair Needed)
PROGRAMS
Project Cornerstone: Amy Hoefer & Kim Wen
Cultural Programs (Book Fairs | Holiday Fun Zones | Cultural Fair): Anne-Sophie Noiret
Room Parent Coordinator - Leah Vieta & Carrie Benjamin
Garden Program: Teresa Lasaga
Yearbook - Andy Ansjory
Service Above Self & K-Kids: Jessica Aevermann & Kim Wen
Digital Citizenship Lessons for 4th/5th - Leticia Medeiros & Rebecca Burgey
Billboards & Signs! (NEW!) OPEN
Safe Routes to School - OPEN
Robotics Program: OPEN
Green Team: OPEN
Volunteer Coordinator - OPEN
MEMBERS
The Van Meter Home & School Club is comprised of a 10-member Executive Board and a General Membership representing more than 400 families. We meet several times during the school year, and we encourage members to attend and participate in these meetings. Please check our calendar for current meeting dates and times. Van Meter H&SC Membership is open to all parents or guardians of students attending Van Meter School, and to teachers and staff members of Van Meter.