COMMITTEES & COORDINATORS

Committees and Coordinators are a great way to meet people while also supporting your child(ren)'s school. Please look through the below opportunities to see which ones align with your interests and talents.

Interested in hearing more about a committee? Email the below chairs & coordinators. Interested in signing up as a coordinator? Email us!

Current Committees

Committes are led by chair(s) and have members.

Book Fair: Organize book fairs for the school-usually one each semester. Works on timing, location and vendors and coordinates payment.
Chairs: Punam Lively & Julie Gulden

Fundraising: Our PTSA budget is covered almost entirely from the following 4 Fundraising Committees:
- Rock the World: The committee plans and coordinates the school's main fundraising event, Rock the World, an adults-only party supporting the PTSA.
  Chair: Lindsay Dodyk
- Silent Auction: This committee solicits, organizes, and sets up an extensive silent auction with both in-person and also online bidding.
  Chair: Jes Daszkiewicz ** Looking for Coordinator in 2026-2027 school year, to shadow for 2025-26 school year, email cfi84ptsa@gmail.com for more information on this role..
- Parent Parties:
  Chairs: Kaela Cusack and Lisa Noe
Gardening & Outdoors: Works on maintaining the amphitheater area year round and coordinates our student spring mulching and garden day.
Chairs: Emily Carsello, Paige Cardamon, & Katie Leising
Hospitality & Teacher Appreciation: Assures the staff lounge is stocked with necessary items, plans and executes Teacher Appreciation week (May), organizes meals for staff on Parents-In-Touch and Student-Led Portfolio Conference days, organizes Veteran's Day Programming (November)
Chair: Jennifer Bostrom
** Looking for both Coordinator and Committee Members for the 2025-26 school year, email cfi84ptsa@gmail.com for more information on these roles.
Movie Night: Organizes the Fall outdoor movie night for CFI students and families.
Chairs: Tanya Couvillion, Laura Ruhl, Julie Gulden, & Melissa Warth
New Family & Community Support: Helps orient new families to the CFI84 Community and plans social events to facilitate introductions.
Chairs: Abby Black & Chelsea Carpenter
** Looking for committee members for Spring 2025 and the 2025-26 school year, email cfi84ptsa@gmail.com for more information on these roles.

Current Coordinators

Coordinators organize and recruit occasional volunteers.

CFI Parent Equity Team Liason: Helps coordinate communication and opportunities of involvement with the CFI-wide Parent Equity Team efforts and events.
Best Point of Contact: Meg Horn, Parent Liasion
Chit Chat Book: Coordinates a school-wide directory that can be found both online and hard copy.
Coordinator: Sara Schluge & Melissa Warth
Dine to Donate: Partners with local restaurants to have a portion of the proceeds be donated to the PTSA
Chair: Jen Colson-Estes

Edukits: Works with teachers and staff to develop student class supply lists and distributes ordering information.
Coordinator: Kendra Stewart
Evening of the Art Coordinator: Plans a Spring event showcasing CFI84's arts programs.
Grade Parent Coordinator: Helps with communication to and coordination of grade parents.
Coordinator: Katherine Castro
Lost and Found: Maintains and communicates the status of school's lost/found
Coordinators: Debra Foley & Kate Phillips
Parent Coffee & Copy: Organizes monthly gathering to assist teachers with various tasks (copying, laminating, etc) over coffee.
Coordinator: Jes Daszkiewicz
Spirit Wear: Manages spirit wear inventory and coordinates sales of items
Coordinator: Tanya Couvillion
Volunteer Coordinator: Handles requests from chairs, coordinators and staff for all volunteer opportunities at the school, and communicates these opportunities to parents.
Coordinator: Valerie Brod