PTA Officers

2025-2026

Interested in knowing what being a PTA committee member involves? Descriptions of all the PTA Executive Board and other committee chair positions are detailed here.

Why join the LOPTA Board?

Being a board member allows you to have a direct impact on how PTA funds are spent to support Live Oak. You'll also get to know and work with amazing Live Oak parents, teachers, and staff.

The Live Oak PTA Executive Board meets on the first Wednesday of every month. Executive Board meetings are open to board members and invited guests. Being on the Board doesn't have to take a lot of time; it simply requires a desire to help the school be the best it can be.

Contact liveoakpta@gmail.com if interested.

Executive Board 2024-25

President: Luisa Guaderrama (liveoakpta@gmail.com)

Executive Vice President: Therese Kathka (evp@liveoakpta.net)

VP, Ways and Means: Tori Dombroski (waysandmeans@liveoakpta.net)

Vice President, Programs: Nazish Yousef (programs@liveoakpta.net)

Recording Secretary: Madhvi Owen (secretary@liveoakpta.net)

Treasurer: Swadesh Bhattarai (treasurer@liveoakpta.net)

Financial Reviewer: Deepti Khare (auditor@liveoakpta.net)

Financial Secretary: Padma Pakala (finsecretary@liveoakpta.net)

Teacher Representative: Barbara Salve,/Sandra Webb/kelly Jellin

Principal: Peter Fong

Ed Fund Representative: Daniel Bae

How does LOPTA support its programs?

Live Oak PTA programs are supported by modest membership dues, donations, and dedicated volunteers. Throughout the year, Live Oak PTA also hosts various fundraisers, from birthday marquee announcements to Community Night Out events. These efforts help us support and plan our wonderful community and school-wide events. Thank you for your continued support.

Contact liveoakpta@gmail.com if interested.

Fundraising Chairs

Membership Chair: OPEN (registration@liveoakpta.net)

Community Dine Out: Madhvi Owen (communitynightout@liveoakpta.net)

Yearbook Chair: Leila Hareb (yearbook@liveoakpta.net)

Spirit Wear Chair: Arthi Vijayakumar (spiritwear@liveoakpta.net)

May I join a LOPTA committee?

The Live Oak PTA welcomes members to join any of our committees. Each committee chairperson works closely with the PTA board, administration, and teachers to plan events for the school community.

Contact liveoakpta@gmail.com if interested.

Committee Chairs

Communications Chair : Shyamala Jayaraman (communications@liveoakpta.net )

Website: Shyamala Jayaraman/Nazish Yousef
Graphic Design:
Newsletter: Shyamala Jayaraman/ Nazish Yousef (newsletter@liveoakpta.net)

Parliamentarian: Sri Sudha Pandrangi (parliamentarian@liveoakpta.net)

Historian: Sindhya Govind (historian@liveoakpta.net)

Room Parent Chair: Soumya Madabushi (roomparent@liveoakpta.net)

VP Legislative Assembly: Amisha Rai

Health and Wellness Chair: OPEN (wellness@liveoakpta.net)

Inclusion and Diversity Chair: OPEN (inclusion@liveoaktpa.net)

Hospitality Chair: OPEN (hospitality@liveoakpta.net)

Exceptional Education Chair: OPEN

LOPTA School Programs

Live Oak PTA provides many enriching programs for the students and continues to collaborate with the school to deliver the resources to enhance your child's learning experience.

For more Info email programs@liveoakpta.net

School Programs Chairs

Reflections Chair: OPEN (reflections@liveoakpta.net)

Run for Ed Chair: OPEN

Run Club: Ajit Rajak

Talent Show Chair: OPEN

Breakfast Book Club Chair: Neeta Morankar/Sanju Bhattarai

Book Fair Chair: Vidhi Modi/Therese Kathka/Jenifer Lui (bookfair@liveoakpta.net)

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Chair/s: (hospitality@liveoakpta.net)

Welcome Lunch Coordinator: Luisa Guaderrama

Holiday Lunch Coordinator: Therese Kathka/Jenifer Lui/Joanne Lucero

Staff appreciation week Coordinator: Therese Kathka/Jenifer Lui/Joanne Lucero

Starry Night Chair: Vidhi Modi

LOPTA Community Programs

Live Oak PTA strongly believes in fostering a strong community among students, parents, teachers, staff, and administrators. We hope that through educational programs and family events, we will help create a strong school community. These events are open to the families of Live Oak students. They offer great networking - get to know your child's friends and their families, the teachers and staff.

For more Info email programs@liveoakpta.net

Community Programs Chairs

Community Service Drive Chair: Joanne Lucero(CommunityServiceDrive@liveoakpta.net)

Family Bowling Chair: Therese Kathka (familybowling@liveoakpta.net)

Harvest Festival, Pumpkin patch Coordinator: Jenifer Lui

Trunk-or-Treat Chair: Therese Kathka/Nazish Yousef

Family Movie Night Chair/s: Nazish Yousef (movienight@liveoakpta.net)

Spring Festival: Therese Kathka

Run for Education Chair: (RunForEd@liveoaktpa.net)

Sister School Chair: (sisterschool@liveoakpta.net)

Ice cream Social Chair: Erica High/Spencer High