ABOUT Us
What is the PTA?
The Ellis Elementary School PTA organizes programs and events, volunteers, and financial support to make Ellis a wonderful learning community for all students. We have a budget of more than $100,000 and are a membership organization.
The PTA's members include Ellis parents, teachers, administrators, and students. Join the PTA to get involved in making Ellis a great community and school.
pta leadership 2024-2025
Executive Board
President: Emily Thimbleby
Executive Vice President: Kelly Chan
Secretary: Brooke Strishock
Treasurer: Dana King
Financial Secretary: Nancy Hoang
VP Membership: Sara Rea Sanchez
Historian: Atul Mehta
Parliamentarian: Nora Beamon
Teacher Representative: Ms. Ariana Harris
Coordinators
After School Clubs: Elena Lasheras
After School Clubs: Nancy Hoang
After School Clubs: Diane Larabee
Communications: Tina Chang
Direct Appeal: Emily Robinson
Eat for Ellis: Trang Pham
Events: Shandor Dektor
Hospitality: Elaine Barker
Lost and Found: Nisha Sharma
Project Cornerstone: Geeta Gollakota
Project Cornerstone: Amrita Shukla
Special Ed Liaison: Melissa Flores
Talent Show: Elisa Canzoneri and Massimo Vespignani
Tech & AV: Tom Kuhn
Tech & AV: Aman Valani
from our pta president
Welcome to Ellis PTA. I love our Ellis community and I hope you find a home here in our special corner of Silicon Valley. We are excited for you to enjoy all the upcoming programs and events we have planned for the 2024-25 school year.
We have a huge positive impact on our students and families, as you can see on these pages. But we are unable to do this alone. Please take a moment to join the PTA, come to our meetings, help make decisions, and when possible, volunteer. Only as a team we can continue to bring exciting opportunities and programs to our students.
Join the PTA. Share your ideas. Volunteer with us to make things happen. Benefit the students. And have fun! I look forward to meeting you soon.
-Emily
Recognition from California State PTA
California State PTA would like to recognize Ellis PTA for being 100 Members Strong within the first 100 Days!
At PTA, our members are the core of who we are - and that is why we are celebrating Ellis PTA for reaching at least 100 members on or before the 100th day of the 2024-2025 PTA term. For these first 100 days, Ellis PTA has committed to embracing the experiences and uplifting the voices of at least 100 members.
The Cupertino-Fremont-Sunnyvale Council of PTAs (CFSCPTA) congratulates Ellis PTA for winning the Ready, Set, Remit membership challenge for at least 30 members submitted by October 30.
Our efforts help engage our school community in the PTA while helping the PTA to continue serving students, families, and schools.
Contact us
Email: info@ellispta.org
Address: Ellis PTA, 550 East Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086