Building community

What is the Columbia Parent Association (CPA)?

The CPA is a volunteer team of parents and guardians who work together to support the mission of Columbia Elementary School.

As a registered 501(c)(3)non-profit association, we raise and spend funds to supplement school programs and organize volunteers to support teachers and provide enriching learning opportunities for Columbia students and families. The CPA works closely with our teachers and principal to ensure all students receive the best experience possible while attending Columbia.

Meet The Board

  • Heather Wanlass (she/her)

    CPA Co-President

    Heather has a 3rd grader and a Kindergartner

    Firt concert was Janet Jackson in 1990

  • Holly Pai

    CPA Co-President

    Holly has a 5th grader and a Kidergardner.

  • Kim Scott

    CPA Secretary

    Kim has a 3rd grader and 1st gader

  • Amy Ware (she/her)

    Volunteer Coordinator

    Amy has a 3rd grader

    First concert was Dave Matthews Band in 1994

  • Dawn Burgess

    VP of Communications

    Dawn has a 5th grader and a 2nd grader

    Her first concert was the New Kids on the Block in 1990

  • Leizel Joyce

    Co-Treasurer

    Leizel has a 4th grader

  • Sawyer Negro

    Co-Treasurer

    Sawyer has a 1st grader

    He is a HUGE Lord of the Rings nerd and loves playing Dungeons and Dragons

  • Skylar Stewart

    Enrichment Coordinator

    Skylar is an occasional substitute at Columbia and has an a kindergartner.

    She Marie Kondo folds all of her clothes and was on a women’s ultimate frisbee team in college.

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