One of PEN’s strengths is our large network of parents. And one of the best ways to find out about a school is to get a parent's perspective. We encourage you to contact one of our PEN Parent Ambassadors to get a first hand perspective of the schools you're considering.
We have volunteer Parent Ambassadors at elementary, middle, and high schools throughout PUSD. Even if you’ve already met them on a school tour, at our programs, or at a coffee, we encourage you to contact our Parent Ambassadors directly by email or phone.
[Current PEN Parent Ambassadors - click here to get updated PA toolkit materials.]
Contact a PEN Parent Ambassador…
- If you have a specific question about a school
- If you want to attend a PTA or other parent meeting at the school
- If you want to attend a school event to find out what the school community is like
- If you want to start developing relationships on campus prior to school starting
- If you want to be connected starting the first day of school
Altadena Elementary
Cushon Bell email
Cleveland Elementary
Lisa Phelps email
Don Benito Elementary
Jim Dowd (626-646-9634) email
Sue Auther (323-254-4866) email
Lexa WInkowski email
Field Elementary
Diana Arnold (626-798-3536) email
Danelle Jiron (626-234-6774) email
Beverly Sims () email
Mandarin Dual Language Immersion Program: Kristin Tang (626-287-7100) email
Franklin Elementary
Courtney Bonafacini () email
Hamilton Elementary
Susan Favela email
Jen Gold email
Jennifer Higginbotham (626-695-7621) email
Edie and Yosufi Tyebkhan (626-844-6425) …. Edie email…..Yosufi email
Jennifer Valdiviez (email)
Jackson Elementary
Maya Sharp (626-497-5088) email
Jefferson Elementary
Longfellow Elementary
Kitty Cahalan email
Kristy Clougherty (626-794-9200)
Katherine Flores (626-398-8248) email
Terry McGlynn & Amelia Chapman (626-487-7314) …. Terry email ….. Amelia email
Madison Elementary
McKinley School (grades 6-8)
Jay Bechtol email
Stephanie Bower (626-398-3014) email
Kathryn Roberts email
Julie Root email
Mary Trunk email
Norma Coombs Alternative School
Missy Griffin email
Christy Maeder (626-398-3556) email
Eva Rivera (323-308-0391) email
Melvin Canas email
Roosevelt (grades pre-K-14)
San Rafael Elementary
Regular program: Nina Lozano
Spanish Dual Language Program:
Jennifer Dague email
Teri Griffith email
Emily Mencken email
Sierra Madre Elementary
Lisa Brault (626-791-3678) email
Julie Cole (626-792-0872) email
Washington Accelerated Elementary
Webster Elementary
Dana Bradley (626-398-1424) email
Maggie Brandow (626-797-7475) email
Claire Carter (323-620-4058) email
Julie Ward email
Mayra Villa-Kowal, PTA president (626-590-6826) email
Willard Elementary
Haley Karish email
Audrey Lavelle (626-797-1494) email
Larry O'Brien email
Nancy Potter-Hill (626-797-4326) email
Blair IB (grades 6-12)
Blanca Siebels email
Sheryl White (626-327-9600) email
Eliot Middle School
Scott Lane email
Gwen Logan (626-296-2686) email
Susan Schwartz (626-345-0307) email
Lauren Veca (626-398-8711) email
Marshall Secondary School
Alice McCann email
Roberta Tragarz email
Washington Middle School
Monique Olah (626-395-4762) email
Wilson Middle School
Frances Dayman (626-351-1219) email
Alina Tovalin email
Blair IB
Dawn O'Keeffe (626-278-0188) email
Marshall Secondary School
Krista Goguen (626-798-0276) email
Tracy Mikuriya email
John Muir High School
Kimberly Taylor email
Pasadena High School
Susan Hopkins email
Anne Lepesant (626-797-9774) email
