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Portledge Parents Association
Hello to the Portledge School community!
My name is Dana Plunkett, and I am incredibly honored and excited to introduce myself as the Parents Association President for the 2025-2026 school year.
My family and I are fortunate to be part of this warm, welcoming, and inclusive community, and we are so grateful for the friendships and connections we have made along the way. Portledge is truly a special place, and I am committed to helping it grow even stronger.
As PA President, my goal is to foster collaboration, support our amazing teachers and staff, and create meaningful opportunities for all families to get involved. At Portledge, there are many opportunities throughout the year to be involved and support our school—whether through volunteering, attending events, or sharing ideas—and I encourage each of you to find ways to participate. Every bit of involvement makes a big difference, and together, we can achieve great things. Let us continue to make our school a wonderful place for every student to learn, grow, and thrive.
Please know that I am here as a resource for you and your family, and I am always available to help or answer any questions. I look forward to meeting and working with all of you to make this a fantastic year for our children and community.
Warm Regards,
Dana Plunkett
Mom to Cassandra ’30 and Carly ’34, and step-mom to Jamie ’27
Parent Brochure
Parents Association Leadership
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Leadership
President Tiffany Terranova Executive Vice-PresidentKim Leonard Vice-President of Diversity, Equity, and InclusionClaudia Quiroz-Marcos International Family Liaison Kim Guo Lower School VP Jessica Chitty Middle School VP Tiffany Palagonia Upper School VP Michelle Ort -
Lower School Class Parents
Lower School VP Jessica Chitty Pre-Nursery Angelica Van Pelt '06 Nursery Katie Chou Pre-K Jason Kaufman Kindergarten Jennifer Cave & Angela Pistilli 1st Grade Gina Heaphy 2nd Grade Jessica Chitty 3rd Grade Marisa Disimile 4th Grade Maria P. Gray 5th Grade Jill Drucker & Deena Mehta -
Middle School Class Parents
Middle School VP Tiffany Palagonia 6th Grade Kerry Rosen & Zoe Schwam 7th Grade Dina Argyris & Joanna Austin 8th Grade Vicky Cohen & Vanessa Geer-Drummond -
Upper School Class Parents
Upper School VP Michelle Ort 9th Grade Marie Bahnik, Vera Jain & Jill Milano 10th Grade Suzanne Levy & Michele Marinak 11th Grade Carol DeSantie & Sherry Srivastava 12th Grade Michèle Bahnik-Mercier ‘93 & Cindy Neugebauer
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Portledge School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.