Contact Us

Want to get in touch? 

Please use the links below to email each committee.

Interested in volunteering or earning SSL hours? Email us at volunteer@despta.org.

Positions marked with ⚠️ are seeking additional volunteers!  

PTA Board

• President: Dan Gopman president@despta.org

• Vice President: Jen Bienstock   vp@despta.org

• Treasurer:  Jenny Bacon treasurer@despta.org

• Secretary: Candice Brown secretary@despta.org

PTA Committees

If you'd like to assist, please email volunteer@despta.org. 

We welcome everyone (parents, siblings, grandparents, cousins, neighbors....). Feel free to ask questions!

You can also contact committee members directly using the links below.

Advocacy

• Cluster Representative - Quince Orchard Cluster ⚠️

• Cluster Representative - Northwest Cluster ⚠️

• Cultural Arts 

• Diversity and Inclusion 

• Fundraising ⚠️

• Membership

• Sponsorship

• Social Justice and Community Service 

• Special Needs Representative 

• Staff Appreciation

Communications

• Bulletin Board 

• Spirit Gear ⚠️

• Website and Social Media

Events

• Andrea Virga Winter Coat Drive  ⚠️

• Back to School Social ⚠️ (lead needed for 2025)

• Book Fair

• Coin Drive

• Curb Appeal

• Dolphin Dash 

• Family Fun Finn-Go Night 

• Family Fun Movie Night

• Family Fun Valentine Dance

• Fifth Grade Recognition

• Food Drive 

• International Night 

• Lunar New Year 

• Readathon  ⚠️

• Restaurant Night ⚠️ (lead needed for 2025)

• Room Parent Coordinator 

Programs

• Before & After School Activities 

• Girls on the Run

Committees with ⚠️ are looking for additional volunteers! 

Students seeking SSL hours should email volunteer@despta.org.