GPA Officers
GICS GPA Executive Team 2025–2026
The GICS German Parent Association (GPA) Executive Team is dedicated to supporting our school community, fostering family engagement, and enhancing the student experience. We are grateful for the time, energy, and commitment of our parent volunteers.
Executive Leadership
President
Leah Jonas
Jason McGraw
Vice President
Julia Vasylevska
Michelle Keith
Coordination & Outreach
Room Parent (RP) Coordinator
Alyse Wins
Cultural Diversity Chair
Maryam Dorsey
Middle School (MS) Liaison
Kerrie Rusch
Wendy Vela
New Family Outreach
Karla Zurbrugg
Elsita Sanya
Multilingual Family Liaisons
Yohannes Loulsegued
Alma Hernandez
Maria Cuevas
Communications Coordinators
Denise Pyeatt
Sandy Mays
Volunteer Coordinators
Community Events
Leslie Steele
McKenzie O’Neal
Teacher Appreciation
Ali Rongkawit
Grace de Guzman
School Events
Leila McLaughlin
Sunita Vaidyanathan
GPA Cafe
Anastasia Halfon
Sibylle Delaloye
GICS GPA Executive Team 2024-2025
McKenzie O'Neal & Merli Cruz
Co-Room Parent Coordinators
Leila McLaughlin & Alyson Horn & Jennifer Wittgen & Charlotte Jamieson (MYP focus) & Kimberly Ramirez (MYP focus)
Co-Volunteer Coordinators
Wendy Vela & Kerrie Rusch
Co-Middle School Liaisons
[email protected]
Co-Vice Presidents
Karla Zurbrugg & Michelle Keith
Co-Communications Coordinators
Ruth Lane & Whitney Beatty
Co-Cultural Diversity Chairs
Bettina Traverso-Marini & Julia Vasylevska & Sandy Mays
Co-Multilingual Family Liaisons