Our 2024-2025 Team
Michelle Villaneuva, President - Email Michelle
Hello Puma Families! I am excited to be serving as your PTSA President again this year. I have been part of the PTSA for the past 5 years and have held the Ways and Means VP and Membership VP positions. I have a 6th grader here at Cadence Park and a 10th grader at OCSA. I love our Puma community and cannot wait to meet our newest families and reconnect with returning families throughout the year. Please feel free to reach out anytime.
Jennifer Curry, Executive Vice President - Email Jennifer
Hi Puma Families! I look forward to serving you all as your EVP. I've served in the past at VP Programs as well as ACE Coordinator and IPSF Ambassador and as a Room Parent. Please feel free to reach out to me with any PTSA questions, concerns or ideas. I have a daughter in 3rd grade and we have been at Cadence Park School since kindergarten. I look forward to volunteering alongside you all this year.
Virginia Strickland, Vice President Membership - Email Virginia
Hi Pumas! I'm excited to return to the Cadence Park PTSA board for my 5th term. This year, I am taking on the VP of Membership role where I'll be responsible for growing our membership community to continue scaling our support for PTA's mission, goals and programs. I'm a full-time working mom for consumer technology, and have a 5th grade son and an ex-Puma going into her Junior year at Portola High School. I love being a part of our school community and enabling opportunities that allow our families to connect and our community to thrive. I look forward to meeting you at a future event or meeting!
Annette Starbuck, Vice President Ways & Means - Email Annette
Hi, I'm Annette! Along with my husband Anthony, our son Avery, and our daughter Ava, we make up what we like to call "The A Team." We're a lively family with two adorable dogs, Annie and Alfie.
Our passions include traveling, hockey, ice skating, and immersing ourselves in the vibrant world of EDM and DJing. We're enthusiastic about playing all kinds of music and love staying actively involved in our children's school and community activities.
The A Team is always ready for new adventures and dedicated to making a positive impact wherever we go!
Onechang Lee, Vice President Programs - Email Onechang
Hello Pumas! I'm humbled and honored to serve as your VP of programs in my first year on the PTSA Board! We've seen first-hand the positive impact various programs have had on our children and can't wait to work with you to enrich an already incredible Cadence Park School experience! I look forward to seeing and working with you this year!
Renata Donato de Lima Valadão, Treasurer - Email Renata
Hello, Puma families! I’m excited to serve as your PTSA Treasurer for the very first year. I have two amazing girls all attending Cadence Park (3rd and PK). I am happy to work with this amazing team. It’s going to be a great year!
Suzanna Naylor, VP Communications (Social/Website/WhatsApp) - Email Suzanna
Hi Cadence Park School community!
Having been part of the PTSA Board for the past 5 years, I am excited to be back this year as VP of Communications. I have an 8th grader here at Cadence Park and a 10th grader at Portola High School. I am grateful to be part of this wonderful community and the PTSA and cannot wait to continue our work of building a welcoming community together. I look forward to meeting you and working alongside you as our dedicated parents and volunteers.
Duc Nguyen, VP Communications (Web/Newsletter) - Email Duc
Hi Puma families! Our family continues to cherish the tight-knit community we've all built here. I'm excited to return for another year on the PTSA Board, ensuring everyone stays informed through our website and newsletter. Let's continue fostering the strong bonds we've nurtured together!
Amy Chan, Secretary - Email Amy
Hello, Puma families! I’m excited to serve as your PTSA Secretary for the second year. I have three children all attending Cadence Park (7th, 5th and 2nd grades). I look forward to working with each of you. It’s going to be a great year!
Fergie Sato, Financial Secretary - Email Fergie
Hi Pumas Fam! I'm super excited to support the whole community as the Financial Secretary this year. In the past, I served briefly as Volunteer Coordinator and Room Parent. We have been part of the Puma family since 2020 when my daughter started Kindergarten (and now she will be starting 3rd grade!). Looking forward to meeting you and supporting you this year!
Tina Chakrabarti, Auditor - Email Tina
Tina is the financial reviewer/auditor. Tina and her daughter moved to Cadence Park from Texas two years ago and they both love it in Southern California. Tina has one daughter in 5th grade. In their free time, Maya and Tina love to engage in home decor activities, join architectural tours of big cities, go to national parks and beaches and travel internationally.
Vanessa Salgueiro, VP of Spirit Wear - Email Vanessa
My name is Vanessa, and this is my first year as VP of Spirit Wear on the PTSA Board, and I couldn't be more excited! I'm eager to bring fresh, fun, and stylish new options that kids and parents will love to wear. I look forward to working with all of you to make this year at Cadence Park School even more special.
Xiao Xiao Gu, Historian - Email Xiao Xiao
Dear Puma families, this is my second year as the historian at Cadence Park. I will capture, assemble and preserve record of activities and achievements of PTSA. I Look forward to a wonderful year and beyond!
Kevin Crum, Parliamentarian - Email Kevin
Hello Puma Families! This is my first year as Parliamentarian and my fourth year on the PTSA Board. My wife, Sybil, and I are so pleased to work with all the wonderful volunteers at Cadence Park where our son, Kristopher, will be in the 6th grade this year! I look forward to another outstanding and productive school year and as always…GO PUMAS!!!
PROGRAM CHAIRS
Laura Baltzer, Volunteer Coordinator - Email Volunteer
Calling all Pumas! This year, your PTA is gearing up for an incredible school year with exciting activities planned (Go Pumas!). We can't do it without YOU! Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours to spare, volunteering makes a huge difference for our students. Look out for Sign-Up Genius links to find opportunities that fit your schedule and interests. Questions? Feel free to reach out directly! Here's to an amazing 2024-2025 school year! Let's make it the best one yet!
Kevin Johnson, Athletic Director - Email Kevin
Hello Pumas! I’m humbled to be taking the reigns of the Athletic department from the one and only, Jun Valenton. I was lucky enough to be able to coach various teams for 3rd & 4th grade over the last two years. This will be my first year leading us into the Tournament of Champions for our various sports. (Volleyball- Oct.) (Soccer- Dec.) (Flag Football- Jan.) (Basketball- March).
Our success in these programs is reliant on our parent participation, so if you are interested in coaching or assisting, please contact me!
Vanessa Beverly, Yearbook Coordinator - Email Vanessa
Susan Kim, Lunch & Leap Coordinator - Email Susan
Hey there! I’m super excited to be heading the lunch and leap committee this year. This is our second year at Cadence Park School, RJ being in second grade and thriving here. Please reach out if you want to take part - we get to come on the school grounds at lunch time on set days and interact with students that are eager to play, learn, create and so much more.
Joanna Reyes, Outreach Coordinator and Fall Fest Chair - Email Joanna
Hello Puma Families! I am excited to be the Outreach Coordinator this school year! I have a Kindergartener here at Cadence Park and a 3 year old. My husband and I own a video production company that specializes in ads for businesses. I'm excited to cultivate a strong parent community this year and help put on events that are informational and fun for our Cadence Park families!
Nina Brooke, Room Parent Coordinator - Email Room Parent Coordinator
Janet Di Fiore, IPSF Liason - Email Janet
Vivek Punjabi, Dad's Club - Email Vivek
Ameet Modi, ACE/IPSF Coordinator - Email ACE/IPSF
Kajal Aggarwal, ACE/IPSF Coordinator - Email ACE/IPSF
Reflections Chair - Email Reflections
Itzi Cori, Graphic Editor - Email Itzi
Hi! This will be my second year helping the Puma community!
More than happy to help! Christian 7th Grade and Sarah 6th Grade.
Bre Schau, Teacher & Staff Appreciation - Email Bre
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