2024 - 2025 PTA Executive Board Members
President – Chanden Moya
Secretary – Keri Taylor
Treasurer – Sikta Khastagir
VP Donations / Membership – Swati Chandra
VP Programs – Carol Lou
VP Communications – Ruth Lee
Auditor – Winona Chen
Historian – Lin Yan
Parliamentarian – TBA
Interested in a position or being a part of the board? Let us know! Contact us at general@samlawsonpta.org
Meet our Board:
PTA President: Chanden Moya (6th grade parent)
Chanden is a Bay Area native and has been volunteering for the community before she was 10. She has been on several non-profit boards and volunteered at her sons' elementary school PTA as the VP Fundraising, President (2 years) and Secretary (2 years). Chanden works full-time and enjoys movie nights and cooking with her husband and two boys.
Secretary: Keri Taylor (6th and 8th grade parent)
Keri moved to the Cupertino school district just in time for her youngest to start kindergarten. Keri works full-time nearby and is passionate about gardening, family disc golf and reading. This is Keri's first year on the board, and both her kids are at Lawson.
Treasurer: Sikta Khastagir (7th grade parent)
Sikta comes from a family of teachers. She is a natural with kids and always comes up with ideas to give back to the community. She enjoys walks with her two dogs when not busy with her charity organization.
VP Donations/Membership: Swati Chandra (6th grade parent)
Swati has been volunteering with the PTA for a few years now. She works part-time and enjoys spending time with her family. Swati strongly believes in giving back to the community.
VP of Programs: Carol Lou (6th grade parent)
Carol moved to the U.S. in 2003 and settled in the South Bay in 2008. With a strong background in event planning since college, she now holds a leadership role in a local non-profit organization. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, hiking, and supporting her kids at their basketball games.
VP Communications: Ruth Lee (6th and 8th grade parent)
Ruth grew up and attended schools in Cupertino from 3rd through 12th grade. Ruth works full-time and is happiest when she's with her family, friends, and traveling.
Auditor: Winona Chen (8th grade parent)
Winona has an accounting background and has been volunteering with PTAs and other non-profit organizations for many years. Winona works full-time and enjoys hiking, traveling and cheering for her boys' soccer and basketball games.
Historian: Lin Yan (6th grade parent)
Lin moved from England to the Bay Area in 2016 and has made Cupertino her home ever since. She loves kids (and is probably still a big kid at heart). Outside her work in finance, Lin enjoys cooking, gardening, hiking, and swimming. She joined the awesome Lawson PTA this year.
Parliamentarian: TBA
Bio coming soon
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