Meet your Reilly PTA Executive Board

We're parents, just like you, joining together to partner with our incredible school to make a difference for our kids! Please--reach out, flag us down at pick up or Wednesday flag ceremony and say hello. We'd love to meet you!

 

President, Alex Alexander
president@reillypta.org

  • I am excited to serve as your 2024/25 Reilly PTA President. During my 3 years in our community, both of my scholars have attend Reilly Elementary and I have actively volunteered and served as a PTA member.
  • My son currently attends Reilly and benefits from the well-rounded education the school provides. 
  • As a parent, I have experienced firsthand how the Reilly Community treats new students, cultivates academicians and encourages positive behavior.
  • As PTA President, I look forward to leveraging my previous nonprofit and civic leadership experiences to be an impactful champion for the Reilly community.

Executive Vice President, Lauren Olson
executivevp@reillypta.org

  • Mom to Lucas (5th Grade) and Madelyn (3nd Grade); wife of 15 years to Hokuto (Cal Poly SLO Sweetheart).
  • 6th year at Reilly and 5th year on the PTA Board.
  • Employee Benefits Broker Service Representative.
  • I love crafting, knitting, baking, gardening, traveling, and exploring with my family. Watching the kids learn and grow is one of my favorite things. I am very excited to be part of the Reilly family!

Financial Reviewer, Randy Raynak

Treasurer, Wess Ibrahim
treasurer@reillypta.org

  • I have been a Reilly dad since 2017 and still have three more years to go!
  • My wife Jennie and I have two boys at Newhart Middle School and a daughter in third grade at Reilly. 
  • As the Marathon Club coach at Reilly, I witnessed the positive impact of parents' involvement on our children.
  • I am looking forward to using my financial expertise, which I gained at several mortgage companies, and my passion for Reilly to contribute to a successful PTA.

Financial Secretary, Jessica Woolworth
financialsecretary@reillypta.org

VP Communications, Rebecca Dipisa
vpcommunications@reillypta.org

  • Rebecca DiPisa is currently the VP of Communications where she oversees all important information, key dates, newsletters and updates for the Reilly parents and community.
  • Rebecca is originally from Mission Viejo but after having been gone for over 10 years in New York City, she’s excited to be back to her hometown raising her three beautiful children Dahlia, Sophia and Jackson with her husband Jim.
  • Rebecca is most excited about managing the Reilly Instagram as she has worked at Meta for the past 10 years.

Recording Secretary, Diana Selecky
secretary@reillypta.org

  • Married to David, my true love, since 2011
  • Mom to Jayden (2nd Grade) Brandon, Andrew, Nick, Bailey, Ben and Bonnie (all adults now)
  • Accountant and Certified Tax Preparer with Newport Beach CPA firm for 28 years
  • Previously my volunteer experience consisted of Executive Board member and Regional Commissioner for AYSO Region 84.
  • This is our 3rd year at Reilly with Jayden and Bonnie went to Reilly as well for 3rd -5th grades.
  • I love spending time with my family and friends, volunteering and coaching soccer.

Parliamentarian, Nichoel Queally
parliamentarian@reillypta.org

  • Wife and mom to 3 girls (25, 14 and 8). My youngest daughter is currently a 3rd grader at Reilly.
  • One or more of my children have attended Reilly for the past 9 years. This is my first year as a member of the PTA board and I am excited to serve.
  • Currently I am a full-time mom, but before that I worked as a special education teacher for over 10 years.
  • In my free-time I enjoy playing tennis, golf, sewing, reading, and spending time with my family.

VP Ways and Means, Nicole Stellar
vpwaysandmeans@reillypta.org

  • Mom to Kinley (middle school), Kaia (3rd) and Teddy (future Patriot).
  • Past Finance and Accounting Manager, current tennis coach and stay at home mom.

Historian, Jennifer Davis
historian@reillypta.org

  • Mom to Stella (3rd grade), Preston (1st grade), and Michael (TK). Wife to Sean. Dog mom to Penny & Ellie.
  • 4th year at Reilly, 1st as a PTA Board Member
  • Works in Supply Chain as a Category Manager in the aerospace industry
  • Spends spare time as a Pop Warner Cheer Coach, Team Mom for baseball / soccer / football, Cricut crafting, and playing tennis. Love to travel and attend concerts

 



PTA Board Descriptions

President

  • Serves as the official contact, communicator and representative of the PTA.
  • Oversees the operations of the entire PTA and all of its programs ensuring that they run smoothly and procedures are followed. Daily emails and text messages to keep in contact with officers and committee chairs as events are planned and executed.
  • Works closely with the school principal and other district PTA representatives.

Executive VP

  • Supports the President as needed.
  • Oversees and supports Committee Chairs. Communicates with Committee Chairs and helps fill in as needed.
  • Helps resolve disputes and problems that arise.

Auditor

  • Completes bi-annual audit's of the PTA's financial transactions, policies and procedures.
  • Duties include: 
    • Reconciling and reviewing bank accounts
    • Reviews financial transactions. 
    • Ensure proper accounting for receipts. 
    • Ensure expenditures have been authorized in the minutes. 
    • Review conformity to PTA financial policies and procedures

Recording Secretary

  • Copies and distributes the agenda for Executive Board and General Meetings.
  • Records attendance and takes minutes at Executive Board and General Meetings.
  • Maintains the official records of the PTA (minutes, bylaws)

Financial Secretary

  • Collects money from PTA committee chairs to deposit at the bank. Counts and verifies total. Prepares deposit slip and gives receipt to committee chair. 
  • Reconciles / Deposits all money collected at reillypta.org.
  • Logs all deposits into correct categories in Quickbooks.
  • Runs a monthly income report to be presented by the Treasurer at PTA monthly meeting.

VP Ways & Means

  • Oversees all PTA fundraising activities at Reilly. Manages the timing of events to minimize overlap.
  • Works with the committee chair of each event during planning and organization of each event.
  • Leads the Jog A Thon Committee, our biggest fundraiser of the year to effectively market the event. Chooses prizes and decorations, finds sponsors, sets up, organizes volunteers, collects donations, and hosts dance party.
  • Sets up Dine Outs and School Supply Fundraisers.

Historian

  • Oversees establishment of PTA bank account and occasional payments
  • Collects and tallies PTA volunteer hours

Treasurer

  • Manages permanent records to track funds and financial transactions. Reconciles bank statements.
  • Writes checks for PTA expenses and payments authorized by the association.
  • Prepares reports to show income and expenses at monthly PTA Meeting.
  • Works with Auditor to meet PTA Auditing requirements.

VP Communications

  • Oversees the management of the website (reillypta.org) via a chairperson if so desired
  • Communicates events and information through social media, text and email with the help of a committee chair, is desired.
  • Oversees the creation and distribution of the annual digital PTA Directory to be given out to all PTA members.
  • Oversees the Room Parent Coordinator ensuring all communications are accurate and timely. 
  • Oversees the creation and distribution of paper fliers to promote events.
  • Oversees the composing and distribution of the bimonthly PTA newsletter.