PTA

PTA

What is the PTA? BAM PTA is you:  the parents and guardians, teachers and staff of Berkeley Arts Magnet.

It is connecting with other parents to advocate for our kids, and partnering with the principal, teachers, and staff to make BAM the safe, welcoming, and fun hub of learning it is. Each year, the PTA raises ~$200k to support our kids and school.

All you have to do to be a member of the BAM PTA is participate. The PTA doesn’t have any membership dues, but we do need your help! Learn more about open roles here, volunteer at PTA events here, learn more about our events, or donate to our annual fund here. And stay connected by signing up for BAM Announcements at the top right of this page.

Have great ideas or feedback for the PTA Exec Board? We want to hear it! Please contact us at .

BAM 2025-26 PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD

  • President: Anusha Gupta
  • President Elect: VOLUNTEER NEEDED!
  • Secretary: Matthew Green
  • Treasurer: Candice Liu Wertz
  • Treasurer Elect: Carla Kidd
  • Parliamentarian: Marion Read
  • Historian: Mandisa Leachman
  • VP Communication and Outreach: Libby Edelson
  • VP Community Building/Events: Vanessa Vega
  • VP Community Building/Events, Support: VOLUNTEER NEEDED!
  • VP Fundraising: Grace Lee
  • VP Classroom and Teacher Support: Jonathan Cohn
  • VP Welcoming Families: VOLUNTEER NEEDED!
  • VP Justice, Equity, and Inclusion:  Jen Bloomer
  • VP, Justice, Equity, and Inclusion, Supporting: Aamir Ali
  • VP Health and Wellness: Rainbow Rubin
  • PTA Council Liaison: Nerissa Huertas
  • Teacher Representatives: Adam Weis, Andrea Ambrose, Ruby Palmer Ghose
  • Principal: Rene Molina

BAM PTA COMMITTEE LEADERS

  • African American Affairs: Kenya Salmond, Co-Chair Volunteer Needed!
  • Asian American Affairs: Oanh Vu, Co-Chair Volunteer Needed!
  • Latinx Affairs: Unique Wells, Co-Chair Volunteer Needed!
  • Rainbow Families: Kyle McCulloch, Co-Chair Volunteer Needed!
  • Special Families: Chandra Friend, Co-Chair Volunteer Needed!
  • PTA After School Enrichment Classes: Annie Nguyen-Bárány, Lindsey Mikas
  • Giving Campaign: Sandy Valente
  • Starry Night Auction: Grace Lee, Co-Chair Volunteer Needed!
  • BAM JAM Carnival:  Kyle McCulloch, Co-Chair Volunteer Needed!
  • BAM Runathon: Kyle McCulloch, Co-Chair Volunteer Needed!
  • BAM Readathon: Kyle McCulloch
  • Thursday News: Sarah Adelman (Lead Editor); Jane Diamond,  Lauren Farrar, Nathan Slavik
  • BAM Announcements: Jenn Rubin
  • BAM Directory: Castle Sinicrope
  • BAM Merchandise Coordinator: Kate Aghevli
  • Rolling Drop Off Coordinator: Carla Kidd
  • Golden Sneaker/Walk and Roll to School:  Jeannette MacMillan
  • Safe Routes to School Events: Jeannette MacMillan
  • Safety/Emergency Preparedness: Erin Standley-Vacca
  • Greening Team:  Johanna Silver
  • Food Drive Coordinator: Matthew Green
  • Technology Support:  Matthew Green; Martin Alonso

BAM PTA BYLAWS

The Berkeley Arts Magnet PTA Bylaws revised in June of 2023.
The Berkeley Arts Magnet PTA bylaws revised in June of 2012.
The Berkeley Arts Magnet PTA bylaws revised in June of 2008.

SCHOOL GOVERNANCE COUNCIL:

The School Governance Council is another important (non-PTA) committee at BAM. This group of teachers, staff, and elected parents work to raise the academic performance of students and improve the school’s overall educational program. Members are elected in the fall.