Chair (Officer) – Kelsey Johnson

Kelsey is the parent of three Thornton Creek students, one daughter in 5th grade and twin boys in 3rd grade. Kelsey has enjoyed working with parents/caregivers from the TC community to help organize, plan and support school events. She has served as the Volunteer Chair since fall of 2022 and is looking forward to leading TCPG in the upcoming year.

Professionally, Kelsey co-owns Fairhaven Project Services which specializes in permit coordination and project management. In addition, she is a wedding coordinator, so event planning is one of her passions. You will also find her being a personal chauffeur to her three kids taking them to soccer, basketball, baseball, and a variety of playdates. On weekends, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, and playing golf.

Vice Chair (Officer) – Erin MacDougall

Erin has a 4th grader at TC, a 6th grader at Hazel Wolf K-8, and an incoming kindergartener. She has served as Chair of TCPG since Fall of 2022. She hugely values serving the TC community and sees our school as a place where all children can thrive. She loves to garden, read, spend time in nature, poetry, and find joyful moments.

Treasurer (Officer) – Ann Hove Paisner

Ann is the parent of a 2nd grader at Thornton Creek and a 4 year old future Thornton Creek student. She served on the finance committee in the spring of 2024, and has assisted with various volunteer tasks at TC. She has a background working for federal, state, and local government regulators and enjoys spending time with family and friends, gardening, reading, running, and biking.

Secretary (Officer) – Jessica Knaster Wasse

Jessica is a parent of a 3rd grader and a 7th grader who is a TC graduate. She is excited to continue in the role of Secretary for TCPG. She served previously as TCPG Vice Chair since 2022. In addition to that she has also been both a room parent and the lead room parent and on the Health and Safety committee. Jessica has honed her community leadership skills during her career in homeless health care at Public Health. – Seattle & King County. Weekends you will find her baking, attempting to stand up paddle board, taking long walks on the Burke with her adorable dog, or bribing her children to hike.

Volunteer Chair (Board Member) – Sterling Maximo

Sterling is very excited to rejoin the TCPG Board to continue serving the TC community this upcoming year! With a 5th grader, 3rd grader, a kindergartener and a preschooler who will one day walk the halls at TC, she's very invested in the long-term success of the school. Her goal is to do everything she can to support a truly exceptional learning environment for every student that is sustainable year after year. She loves to play outside in the garden, build things and goof around with her kids and chickens. 

Hospitality Chair (Board Member) – Corissa Allyn

Corissa is the parent of a third grader and an incoming kindergartener. She has been involved with the Phinney Ridge Preschool Co-op for seven years, serving on the board as both all-school secretary and all-school fundraiser. Corissa enjoys organizing community events and helped launch the inaugural Thornton Creek Dragonfly Cup chess tournament this year. In her free time, she likes playing softball, gardening, camping with her family, and tending to her small flock of backyard chickens.

Fundraising Chair (Board Member) – Vacant

Please reach out to volunteer@thorntoncreekparentgroup.org if interested.

Communications Chair (Board Member) – Vacant

Please reach out to volunteer@thorntoncreekparentgroup.org if interested.

Yearbook Committee – Open Position

Yearbook Photographers Needed

Please contact chair@thorntoncreekparentgroup.com if interested in helping with the yearbook.

Facilities Co-Chair – Jana Dilley

Jana is the mom of a Thornton Creek 4th grader and a TC graduate now in middle school. She is a certified arborist and professional urban forester who believes deeply in the power of urban nature as a positive force for childhood development. As Facilities co-chair since the fall of 2019, she has been working with parent volunteers and the District to care for the Thornton Creek landscape. She feels super lucky to have Sarah as a partner in landscape work and welcomes anyone who wants to join them on any level.

Facilities Co-Chair – Sarah Stempski

This will be my third year as facilities co-chair. I have been so fortunate to learn and work with Jana Dilley in this facilities role! I have a 2nd grader at Thornton Creek. I appreciate having such amazing green space at school, and love how this work brings parents and families together to make connections and take acre of our beautiful school!