Our Board

The Co-Presidents of FOM have responsibilities which include presiding over meetings of the organization and executive board, serving as the primary contacts for the principals, representing the organization at meetings outside the organization, preparing the agenda for FOM meetings, and coordinating the activities of all the officers and committees to insure that the purpose of the organization is carried out. To reach the Co-Presidents, please send an email to [email protected].

 

 

FOM’s Chief Financial Officer is responsible for presenting a financial statement at every meeting and at other times when requested by the executive board. She also makes a full, written report of finances at the annual meeting and at the end of the fiscal year. Last but not least, she coordinates with an accountant to pay FOM’s annual taxes, and ensures that its non-profit status is current. The Treasurer of FOM is responsible for receiving all funds of the organization, keeping an accurate record of receipts and expenditures, and paying out funds in accordance with the approval of the executive board. To contact the CFO, please send an email to [email protected]. To contact the Treasurer, please send an email to [email protected].

 

 

Mike and his wife, Christina Felice, have two daughters: Rebel, a 3rd grader, and Eisley, in TK. Mike runs a boutique business management firm called Parr3, helping musicians with accounting, tax, and personal finance. When he’s not crunching numbers, he likes to be outside and/or cooking. Mike is looking forward to learning more about Micheltorena through volunteering with the FOM team.

 

Holly is mother to Richie who is a 3rd grader in the dual language program. She is a personal assistant and a dog walker. She loves to help out and be involved. She is looking forward to getting to know more families in our school and community!

The FOM board Secretary involves taking, recording, and distributing minutes of the monthly meetings, keeping digital records of the organization, sending meeting reminders, and keeping up the minutes book, bylaws, rules, membership and volunteer lists. To reach her, please email [email protected].

 

 

Fundraisers are kind of like cheerleaders: transferring enthusiasm about our school to others in a way that inspires meaningful support. Their main responsibilities are to strategize and carry out (with the help of fellow volunteers) fundraising activities that reach different types of community stakeholders. For example, we raise money from the parents enrolled in our school through the Fall Pledge Drive, which is our largest source of funds. We have raised money from students’ circles of extended families and friends through a pledge-a-thon event called “Marchathon,” we have auctioned goods and services donated by local businesses to anyone involved with our school, and we organized a really fun parents’ night out. Some of these activities have involved dressing up in costumes that have amused and/or alarmed our Micheltorena family. If you would like to get involved, or have other ways we can raise needed funds for our school, please email us: [email protected].

 

The Communications Co-Chairs are responsible for coordinating communications from FOM to parents, teachers and administrators; for outreach to local community, and for FOM’s online presence including any contributions to FOM’s website and any social media operated by FOM (such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) In order to keep our community informed about important news and upcoming events, they will employ all of the above-mentioned methods of communication, in addition to newsletters (e-blasts), WhatsApp, sandwich boards placed near school entrances, and flyers, signs and banners distributed around the school. Whenever possible, they will try to ensure that messages are sent in both Spanish and English. To reach them, please send an email to [email protected].

 

 

The Beautification team responsibilities include cultivating, supporting, and managing all of the green spaces on campus, including our California Native Outdoor Classroom and Butterfly Habitat, shade trees, raised garden beds and climbing vines, and grassy lawn. Twice a year, they help coordinate Beautification Days to clean the campus, pick up trash and recycling, weed and trim the green spaces, and coordinate the creation and/or touch ups of school murals, peace path, and other artwork around campus. To reach them, please send an email to [email protected].

 

 

We are so excited for IDEA, our new Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Alliance. IDEA has been created to support, celebrate and partner with historically underrepresented members of our Micheltorena community. Please reach out to IDEA co-chairs, Jorge, Elizabeth, and Amada, with any questions, concerns, information or resources you’d like to share at [email protected].

 

Elizabeth Flores, Amada Hernandez and Jorge LaCourt: Co-Chairs of IDEA, our new Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Alliance

 

Elizabeth is parent to 2nd grader Riley and a judicial/forensic specialist for a Los Angeles Regional Center. She grew up in Silverlake and is a Micheltorena alumni. She is excited to join FOM and be the co-chair of IDEA.

 

Amada Hernandez is the mother of 5th grader Dana, and 8th grader Dayana, who goes to Irving Middle School. Amada is from Mexico and has been living in Los Angeles for 17 years. She is proud to be a native speaker of both Spanish and Zapoteco. She truly values sharing her languages with her children and the community.

 

Jorge is parent to 2nd grader Celina, and incoming kindergartener Paloma. He was born and raised in New York City and has lived in the L.A. area for seven years. He is married to Ilene, our Intern Coordinator. He and Ilene share a passion for community service and look forward to lending their time and effort to Micheltorena. Jorge is excited to work with Elizabeth on growing IDEA in the coming year!

The Intern Coordinator serves as a liaison between the international interns and the host families who care for them during their stay. From interviewing prospective candidates to recruiting and managing the relationships with current hosts, the Intern Coordinator is a people person. The job involves attending to the nuances of what makes strong intern candidates for our school and which families will have a mutually beneficial experience with the interns they are matched with. Apart from matchmaking, the Coordinator helps connect interns with community opportunities for homemade dinners, excursions to favorite LA landmarks, sporting events and other social events. We are always looking to grow our team of language-loving friends! For more information, please email: [email protected].