2026-2027 PTO Board Members

Kara Cafasso is the Co-President.  Her son Anthony is in 4th grade at McCarthy.  Her daughter Olivia is in 7th grade at Fuller.  

Kara enjoys spending time with her family, dance parties, and playing board games. She works as an event planner at Harvard University. 

Erin Krashin is the co-president.  This is her second year on the board.  She is excited to be involved in all the amazing McCarthy events!

Her son Benny is in first grade.  Erin and her husband Steve grew up in Framingham and love being a part of the Framingham Public Schools again as parents.  

Erin is a fourth grade teacher in Ashland.  She loves family adventures, traveling, Legos and crafts.

 Jillian is the co-secretary.   This is her 6th year on the board. Jillian also runs Active Kids & Minds, a before school program. She has 5 children, 2 of them attend McCarthy, Harper-3rd grade, and Carter-1st grade. When she is not running around the school, you can find her at Planet Gymnastics teaching and coaching cheer tumbling classes. Jillian enjoys baking, collecting sea glass and choosing a new hiking trail to explore. 

Danielle is mom to Tristan, currently a 2nd grader here at McCarthy and her husband is a life long resident of Framingham. This is her second year on the board as secretary.

She is consistently fueled by coffee, a good 90s playlist, spin class and watching anything on Bravo.  Danielle is passionate about supporting our school community—and maybe convincing a few fellow parents to join her.

Wade Hicks is the treasurer.  He has 2 kids, Tula in 3nd grade and Aidan, a freshman at Syracuse University.    In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends at sporting events, enjoying the outdoors, leatherworking, and DIY home projects.  Wade works as Director of IT, Lab Operations and Facilities at KSQ Therapeutics in Lexington.

Allie is the co-treasurer, in her second year on the board and as a member of the PTO.

Her son, Miles, is in 1st grade and three-year old, Leo, is in preschool (and already eager to join the Meerkat community!).

Allie spends her early mornings working out at Burn Boot Camp, her weekends on activities with her kids and husband Matt,.  She is the Director of Finance and Administration for a private family foundation in Boston.

Reach out if interested in learning about the PTO Board. We have Vice President and Co-VP openings in the 2026-2027 school year. Start shadowing now!