The PTO Board acts as the leadership team of the PTO. The Board attends monthly meetings on the second Tuesday or each month. At a minimum, the PTO Board consists of the officers (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer), a minimum of four members at large, a fundraising chair, a volunteer chair and representatives from each PEG group.
See a current list of PTO Board members on the PTO Contacts page.
2026-27 PTO Board Slate
- President – Kate Freedman
- Vice President – OPEN
- Secretary – Susannah Rockman-Lee
- Co-Treasurers – Brian Schneirow & Lisa Hawk
- Assistant Treasurer – Kayla Snell
- Volunteer Coordinator – Open
- Communications Chair – Anna Rusk
- Fundraising Chair – OPEN
- Community Engagement Chair – Jen Connelly
Members at large
- Jennie Bastian (Social Media)
- Ashley Check (Parking)
- Colleen Manner (Parking)
- Amanda Franklin (Glow Ball Lead & Events)
- Soumya Palreddy (Grants)
- Dan Stolz (Garden)
- Ashley Russell (Website & Technology)
- Kemper Smith (Playground)
We are recruiting for the 2026-27 school year!
Open positions:
- Vice President
- Fundraising Chair
- Volunteer Coordinator
Read on for role descriptions…
Vice President
Want to make a big impact on our schools and community? Consider serving as PTO Vice President!
Our model is that the Vice President steps into the President role the following year, so we are looking for a two-year commitment. This role is a great opportunity to support the current President, learn the ins and outs of the PTO, and make a meaningful difference.
Responsibilities for both the President and Vice President shift from year to year based on interests and experience, so there is flexibility to shape the role to your strengths. If you’d like to learn more, please email president@franklinrandallpto.org
Fundraising
Help the PTO raise the funds that make all of our amazing work possible!
We are looking for a Fundraising Chair to manage and lead our fall fundraiser. The fundraiser runs from October through December and typically requires 3–5 hours per month during that time. Much of the work can be done on a flexible schedule.
In addition, if you’re interested in getting more involved in the Franklin Playground remodel fundraising efforts, we would love your help. We are looking for support with donor outreach and grant applications as we begin planning the next phase.
Volunteer Coordinator
The Volunteer Coordinator recruits and schedules volunteers for all Franklin-Randall PTO events and projects, and supports the School Secretaries in providing volunteers for school-based volunteers (lunch / recess support at Randall, Picture Day Support, etc.). The new Volunteer Coordinator will have the support of the previous Volunteer Coordinator, who is stepping into a different role, but who will be available for continual support throughout the year. This position requires managing Sign Up Geniuses, engaging with School Secretaries and other PTO Board members to ascertain volunteer needs, recruiting new volunteers at events, and communicating with volunteers.
The Volunteer Coordinator attends monthly PTO meetings, and must be responsive to emails. Ensure that all of our events go off without a hitch by becoming our next Volunteer Coordinator!