LFA Parents
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LFA Parents Association
Parents Association Purpose Statement
The purpose of the Association is to advance the mission of the Academy; to promote the education and welfare of its students and to unite our efforts with the entire Academy family; to facilitate and enhance communication within the parent community and between parents and the faculty, administration, and trustees of the Academy; and to facilitate parent involvement in social, educational and fundraising activities.
PA Executive Board
President
Stephanie Fisher
President-Elect
Lisa Schilling
Vice President - Communications
Agnes McGrail
Vice President - Programs
Shelley Hooke
Vice President - Student Life
Corlene Rhoades
Secretary
Beth Olinger
Stephanie Fisher
President-Elect
Lisa Schilling
Vice President - Communications
Agnes McGrail
Vice President - Programs
Shelley Hooke
Vice President - Student Life
Corlene Rhoades
Secretary
Beth Olinger
Welcome from the PA President
Dear Caxy Community,
Welcome back to the Lake Forest Academy Parents Association. Every LFA parent and Guardian is a part of The Parents Association and we are looking forward to a great year in our friendly and wonderfully diverse community here at LFA. The Parents Association is offering an array of opportunities to be involved and we would love to see all of you, the parents and guardians of our Lake Forest Academy Students.
Our mission is to facilitate communication with parents and guardians of LFA students, faculty, and administration. The Parents Association embodies the four pillars of LFA: scholarship, character, citizenship, and responsibility.
We hosts a variety of events each year, from class coffees and on-campus volunteer opportunities to engaging and informative speakers on topics relating to this year’s Head of School Symposium, Russia. You will find a myriad of opportunities for parents and guardians to volunteer, give back, and get to know each other and participating in these events is a truly meaningful way to contribute & enrich the fabric of LFA
I look forward to getting to know you and I hope you will join us at the Parents Association events. Please reach out to me with any questions. Wishing you and your students a wonderful year of Growth and Opportunity.
Best,
Stephanie Fisher P'
President, Parents Association 2018-2019
PA Board
PA Programs
Academy Fund Co-Chairs*
Jorie Alutto & Sarah Priest
Caxy Booth Co-Chairs
Padmaja Guntaka & Anne Shapiro
Caxy Life Auction Co-Chairs
Doug Hood & Mardah Weinfield
Faculty & Staff Appreciation Co-Chairs
Nina Samra & Joey Pearlman
Harvest Hope Co-Chairs*
Lydia Vaughan & Norma Ascroft
International Student Ambassador Chair
Kathy (Rizzolo) Ivinjack
Parent Ambassador Co-Chairs*
Sue Gangwani & Joyce Kim
Spring Gala Co-Chairs
Susan Felitto & Annie Johnson
*2-year positions
Community Relations
Athletic Liaison
Christina Corsiglia
Fine Arts Liaison
John Lin
Hospitality Chair
Beth Olinger
LEAD Representative
Mia Buhl
Nominating Chair (PA)
Karen Dickerson
Volunteer Chair
Elizabeth Walvoord
Parent Reps & Chairs
Alumni Parent Representative Chair
Susan Krivoshik
Boarding Parent Representative Chair
Susanna Pagliaro (Gallagher)
Class of 2019 Representatives
Roz Fiocchi & Maureen Mullarkey
Class of 2020 Representatives
Heather Kotlarz & Margaret White
Class of 2021 Representatives
Deepika Duggirala & Laura George
Class of 2022 Representatives
Marion Christoph & Melissa Farag
PA Board 19-20
President +
Lisa Schilling
President Elect +
Jorie Alutto
Vice President - Communications +
Agnes McGrail
Vice President – Programs +
Shelley Hooke
Vice President - Student Life +
Heather Kotlarz
(Unofficial VP -Student Life Co-Chair)
Margaret White
Recording Secretary +
Mardah BC Weinfield
Nominating Chair
Corlene Rhoades
Parent Ambassador Chair*
Joyce Kim
Parent Ambassador Co-Chair*
Nagawa Kakumba
Class of 2020 Representatives
Susan Felitto
Annie Johnson
Class of 2021 Representatives
Maureen Mullarkey
Karen Dickerson
Class of 2022 Representatives
Ro Thompson
Guita Griffiths
Class of 2023 Representatives
Don Mitckess
Laura George
Boarding Parent Rep Chair
Annie Johnson
International Student Ambassador Chair
Tricia Sweet
Alumni Parent Rep Chair
Stephanie Fisher
Athletic Liaison
Christina Corsiglia
Athletic Liaison Co-Chair
Colleen Berto
Fine Arts Liaison
John Lin
Harvest Hope Chair*
Norma Ascroft
Harvest Hope Co-Chair*
Michelle Petrini-Poli
Faculty Staff Appreciation Chair
Nina Samra
Faculty Staff Appreciation Co-Chair
Meredith Park
Hospitality Chair
Bonnie Ann Hartwig
(Unofficial Hospitality Co-Chair)
Dee Menezes
Volunteer Chair
Elizabeth Walvoord
Spring Gala Co-Chair
Kim Nash
Spring Gala Co-Chair
Aida Quiroz
Caxy Booth Chair
Padmaja Guntaka
Caxy Booth Co-Chair
Melissa Zimmerman-Farag
LEAD Representative
John Lin
Academy Fund Co-Chair
TBD
Academy Fund Co-Chair
TBD
+ Executive Board Members
* 2-year positions
Get Involved
LFA offers various opportunities for parents and guardians to engage with our community. Members of the Parents Association, as fellow parents, understand and respect differences in available time, interests, and scheduling constraints. Therefore, there is a volunteer opportunity to fit every schedule!
Below are some examples of various roles:
- Ambassador Families for International Students
- Ambassador for New Families
- Student Life Committee Membership
- Team Parents and Athletic Liaisons
- Fine Arts Liaisons
- Academy Fund Parent Volunteer
- Volunteers and Chairs of events such as the Spring Gala, Harvest Hope, and the Faculty & Staff Appreciation Event
For information about any volunteer activity at LFA, please contact Director of Parent Relations & Giving Lorelee Hood.
*Please note that you will need to log in to access our volunteer contacts page.