Meet the 2024/2025 Board
Vallemar PTO is an all-volunteer, parent-run, non-profit organization committed to enhancing and enriching the education of our children and fostering a sense of community within our schools. All Vallemar parents and guardians are members of the PTO!
PTO Board Positions are available with varying time commitments, skills, and include roles where you can work from home or be in the schools. Each role offers flexibility to make your own unique impact! Get to know the parents who are working on the PTO board this year:
Tas Suvunnachuen
Co-President
We love many things about our Vallemar School community. The PTO, the teachers, and the staff made us feel welcome and connected from day one. We feel lucky to be a part of this family. This is my fourth year serving on the PTO Board. I look forward to working with this community to support and enrich students’ education.
Lisa Pigula
Recording Secretary
We’ve called Pacifica home for 7 years, and while we're relatively new to Vallemar, our first year was fantastic with a wonderful teacher and supportive community. My oldest is in 1st grade, and my youngest is in TK. I’m excited to learn more about our school and contribute where I can!
Mollie Yocum
Activities Program Coordinators - vAcademy
After a great first year at Vallemar, I'm excited for our daughter to enter 3rd grade and our son to start TK. We love the Vallemar community, teachers, and staff. Looking forward to partnering with Katie to offer enriching activities for everyone in vAcademy!
Recruiting
Pacifica Education Foundation - Rep
We are recruiting for this role, join us!
Laura Reddington
1-2 Representative
This is my first year as a grade representative with a 5th grader and a 2nd grader at Vallemar. After helping with the vAcademy program last year, I’m excited for my first full year with the PTO. I love the strong sense of community at Vallemar and can’t wait to support upcoming events that benefit our school and students!
Bonnie Maffei
Middle School Representative
I’ve been part of the Vallemar community for over 25 years and this is my second year on the PTO, following my role as VP of Volunteers. With a daughter in 6th grade, I’m thrilled to serve as Middle School Representative. I love how our community feels like family and can’t wait to make this a great year for the middle schoolers!
Jaime Blanchard
Co-President
This is my seventh and final year on the Vallemar PTO now that my son in 8th grade. I’ve served as treasurer for 4 years, PR Secretary, and now, for my second year as President. I’m thrilled about our diverse board and the sense of community we share. Looking forward to a fantastic year ahead!
Megan Reed
Co-Publicity Secretary
I've been a proud member of the Vallemar Community since 2011, I have 2 alums and now my 1st grader Tilly and 3rd grader Killian are here. With a range of roles under my belt, I cherish our strong sense of community and am excited to modernize our media for the 21st century!
Kara Berg
Accounts Receivable Treasurer
I’m looking forward to my second year on the PTO at Vallemar, where my kids, Miles (6th grade) and Mabel (3rd grade), have been thriving. I’ve previously served 2 years as K-2 Rep and love our friendly, warm community and amazing faculty.
Katie Magee
Activities Program Coordinators - vAcademy
This is my first year on the PTO, but we’ve called Pacifica home for 10 years. We love the community and my favorite days are biking to school with my kindergartener and 3rd grader. I’m passionate about offering diverse afterschool classes and actitivies for our kids!
Kelly Tse
3-5 Representative
I've been with Vallemar since my oldest, Hazel, started kindergarten; now she's in 7th grade, and Wesley is heading to 5th. Over the years, I've served as Treasurer and Press Secretary on the board. I’m passionate about connecting with our teachers and making sure they get the best from the PTO!
Michele Kirrane
8th Grade Representative
I am originally from the East Coast. I have lived all over the Bay Area, but have called Pacifica my home for 17 years. My husband is a Pacifica native. We have two boys who have attended Vallemar since preschool. They are now in 8th grade. This is my second year on the Vallemar PTO Board.
Maria Dallmann
VP Fundraising
Born and raised in Pacifica with family roots that go way back, I'm a proud Vallemar parent of a 5th and 2nd grader. This is my third year on the PTO, having served as grade rep and VP of fundraising. I love our community and am eager to connect with you to support Vallemar’s programs. Got fundraiser ideas? Let’s chat!
Katherine Kelly
Co-Publicity Secretary
I've lived in Pacifica since 2019 and I love the neighborly vibe we have here. This is my first year on the board but hopefully not my last since my daughter is in 1st grade and my son will be in TK next year. As a single coparent I'm motivated to use my role in the PTO to find any way to make it *easier* on parents to keep up and stay involved!
Melissa Curl
Accounts Payable Treasurer
As the Accounts Payable Treasurer for the PTO I'm, excited to dive back into spreadsheets! My husband Matt and I, along with our three sons—Connor (4th grade), Calvin (2nd grade), and Charlie (TK)—moved from Texas to Pacifica in 2015. After 15 years in Finance, I switched to being a TK Paraprofessional last year. I love the Vallemar community and can’t wait to contribute to its financial goals while connecting with new faces.
Erin Acharya
Parent Council Representative
We've called Pacifica home for the past 10 years, living in the Vallemar neighborhood with our two 3rd graders and one 6th grader. I've served as Accounts Payable Treasurer, Parent Council Rep, and PEF Ambassador. I’m passionate about our community and teachers and eager to discuss our district’s long-term goals. I also enjoy planning the Elna Flynn awards ceremony to honor our outstanding volunteers. You might spot us walking our two dogs past the school!
Amanda Liu
1-2 Representative
We joined the Vallemar community last year, and my daughter Clara will be a first grader with her little sister in preschool. I served as the TK-K Rep on the PTO Board last year and loved connecting with other families. I’m excited to keep contributing and support programs for our kids!
Kimi Camozzi
3-5 Representative
This is my 4th year with the Vallemar PTO, previously as a press secretary, now as a grade 3-5 Representative. I’m excited to support Vallemar alongside my two boys, Ben (4th grade) and Jackson (2nd grade). Previously, I was a press secretary. We love the Vallemar community and can’t wait for a fantastic 2024-2025 school year!