About Our PTA
The mission of the National PTA is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. The Core Values are: Collaboration, Commitment, Accountability, Respect, and Honoring Diversity.
The Dayton Oaks PTA collaborates with the administration and staff to help make our school the amazing place that it is. We work tirelessly to organize events, provide resources, and advocate for the needs of our students, families, and staff.
Let’s continue to make Dayton Oaks a great place for our children, families, and community!
Key Highlights of Our PTA
- Engaging community events that promote family involvement and support educational initiatives.
- Opportunities for parents to volunteer and contribute to the success of our school programs.

Board Members
| Position | Officer | E-mail Address |
|---|---|---|
| President | Kathryn Painter | president@daytonoakspta.org |
| First Vice President | Rachel Skolnick | firstvicepresident@daytonoakspta.org |
| Second Vice President | Chelsea Ferruzzi | secondvicepresident@daytonoakspta.org |
| Treasurer | Vida Akabua | treasurer@daytonoakspta.org |
| Secretary | Rachel Podorski Orozco | secretary@daytonoakspta.org |
| PTACHC Delegates | Lisa Baker & Amy Comberiate | delegates@daytonoakspta.org |
DOES Staff
| Position | Representative | E-mail Address |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | Adrienne Williams-McKinney | adrienne_williams-mckinney@hcpss.org |
| Vice Principal | Shari Lorch | shari_lorch@hcpss.org |
| DOES Staff Representative(s) | Valarie Graham Allison Lindahl | valarie_graham@hcpss.org, allison_lindahl@hcpss.org |
Committees
| Committee | Chairperson | E-mail Address |
|---|---|---|
| After School Programs | Kelly Marquart | afterschoolprograms@daytonoakspta.org |
| Bingo Night | Christin Hinrichsen | bingonight@daytonoakspta.org |
| Black History Month | Komal Sampat | blackhistorymonth@daytonoakspta.org |
| Book Fair | Amanda McGuire | bookfair@daytonoakspta.org |
| Cash Back/Box Tops | Vacant | cashback@daytonoakspta.org |
| Communications – Website, Social & Email | Komal Sompat & Rachel Orozco | communications@daytonoakspta.org |
| Cultural Arts | Erin Brooks | culturalarts@daytonoakspta.org |
| Culture Festival | Amani Dadzie | culturefestival@daytonoakspta.org |
| Fall Festival | Rachel Skolnik & Kate Crosen | fallfestival@daytonoakspta.org |
| Family Fitness Event | Lauren Frey & Kelly Marquart | familyfitness@daytonoakspta.org |
| Finance Auditor | Rachel Roberts-Jones | financeauditor@daytonoakspta.org |
| First Lego League | Kiki Aneja & Jason Oxenrider | firstlegoleague@daytonoakspta.org |
| Food on the 15th | Anna Arpasi | foodonthe15th@daytonoakspta.org |
| Garden | Kathryn Painter | garden@daytonoakspta.org |
| Gifts of Gratitude | Vanessa Anderson | giftsofgratitude@daytonoakspta.org |
| GT Representative | Christin Hinrichsen | gt@daytonoakspta.org |
| Ice Cream Social | Lauren Frey | icecreamsocial@daytonoakspta.org |
| Memory Book | Lauren Frey & Bukky Adeyemi | memorybook@daytonoakspta.org |
| Movie Night | Jennifer Rawley | movienight@daytonoakspta.org |
| Play Club | Vanessa Anderson | playclub@daytonoakspta.org |
| Reflections | Simona Suciu | reflections@daytonoakspta.org |
| School Supplies | Mel Kostrick | schoolsupplies@daytonoakspta.org |
| Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee Reps (SECAC) | Vacant | secacrep@daytonoakspta.org |
| sMile Trackers | Amy Davis, Liesl Freinberg & Kate Crosen | smiletrackers@daytonoakspta.org |
| Spirit Wear | Vanessa Anderson | spiritwear@daytonoakspta.org |
| Staff Appreciation | Michelle Reuster & Krista Minutoli | staffappreciation@daytonoakspta.org |
