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

  • photo of Heather Wanlass the CPA co-president

    Heather Wanlass (she/her)

    CPA Co-President

    Heather has a 3rd grader and a Kindergartner

    First concert was Janet Jackson

  • photo of Holly Pai the CPA co-president

    Holly Pai (she/her)

    CPA Co-President

    Holly has a 5th grader and a Kindergartner

    First concert was Reba McEntire

  • Kim Scott the CPA secretary

    Kim Scott (she/her)

    CPA Secretary

    Kim has a 3rd grader and 1st gader

    First concert was REM

  • photo of Amy Ware the CPA volunteer coordinator

    Amy Ware (she/her)

    Volunteer Coordinator

    Amy has a 3rd grader

    First concert was Dave Matthews Band

  • photo of Dawn Burgess the CPA communications coordinator

    Dawn Burgess (she/her)

    VP of Communications

    Dawn has a 5th grader and a 2nd grader

    First concert was the New Kids on the Block

  • photo of Leizel Joyce the CPA co-treasurer

    Leizel Joyce (she/her)

    Co-Treasurer

    Leizel has a 4th grader

    First concert was Big Head Todd and the Monsters

  • photo of Sawyer Negro the CPA co-treasurer

    Sawyer Negro (he/him)

    Co-Treasurer

    Sawyer has a 1st grader

    First concert was Ben Folds Five

  • photo of Skylar Stewart the CPA enrichment coordinator

    Skylar Stewart (she/her)

    Enrichment Coordinator

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

    First concert was Something Corporate

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