
COMMITTEES & COORDINATORS
Committees and Coordinators are a great way to meet other parents/ guardians and staff also while 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
Committees 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
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Fundraising: The PTSA budget is covered almost entirely from the following Fundraising Committees:
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The Ultimate Parent Party (Formerly Rock the World): The committee
plans and coordinates the school's main fundraising event, an adults-only party supporting the CFI 84 PTSA, which funds various
school activities (field trips) and extras.
Chairs: Stephanie Kime​
OPEN: Always looking for prospective support and volunteers to support the
Chair in planning this most important event and setup day of, etc.
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Silent Auction: Occurs during the Ultimate Parent Party.
This committee solicits, organizes, and sets up an extensive silent
auction with both in-person and also online bidding.
OPEN: Always looking for prospective auction items and members to
support auction and bidding software setup.
Chairs: OPEN
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Parent Parties: This committee helps organize parent parties that convene parents (and sometimes school families) for events at homes or venues across Midtown. Hosts typically covering the cost of the
party and all proceeds otherwise going to the school.
Chairs: Stefanie Kempfer Collier & Lindsay Dodyk​
OPEN: Always looking for prospective parent hosts.​
Gardening & Outdoors: Works on maintaining the amphitheater area year round and coordinates our student spring mulching and garden day.
Chairs: Paige Cardamon, & Jen Theibert
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)
Chairs: Ashley Reiff & Lindsay Shaw
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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
PTSA Coordinators
Coordinators organize and recruit occasional volunteers.
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CFI Parent Equity Team Liasion: 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
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Chit Chat Book Coordinator: Coordinates a school-wide directory that can be found both online and hard copy.
Coordinator: Melissa Warth -
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​Dine to Donate Coordinator: Partners with local restaurants to have a portion of the proceeds be donated to the PTSA
Chair: Jen Colson-Estes
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Edukits Coordinator: Works with teachers and staff to develop student class supply lists and distributes ordering information.
Coordinator: Kendra Stewart LOOKING FOR SUCCESSOR 2027-2028
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Evening of the Art Coordinator: Plans a Spring event showcasing CFI84's arts programs.
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Grade Parent Coordinator: Helps with communication to and coordination of grade parents.
Coordinator: Jen Theibert
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Lost and Found Coordinator: Maintains and communicates the status of school's lost/found Coordinators: Debra Foley & Kate Phillips
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Parent Coffee & Copy Coordinator: Organizes monthly gathering to assist teachers with various tasks (copying, laminating, etc.) over coffee.
Coordinator: Emily Knudsen
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Spirit Wear Coordinator: Manages spirit wear inventory and coordinates sales of items
Coordinator: Tanya Couvillion
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Volunteer Coordinator: Handles requests from chairs, coordinators and staff for all volunteer opportunities at the school, and communicates these opportunities to parents/guardians.
Coordinator: Valerie Brod
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