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Parent-Guardian Staff Association

The mission of the Parent-Guardian Staff Association (PGSA) is to foster a strong, cohesive all-school community.

We do this by:

  • coordinating, supporting, and sharing volunteer-based efforts across all units of the school
  • communicating through the monthly email newsletter for Carolina Friends families, Among Friends, Head Teacher emails, community meetings, and the online school calendar
  • creating learning and social opportunities for parents, families, alumni, staff, board, and the larger community.

Family members representing all units have joined together throughout our history to foster support and create an environment that makes every community member feel welcome and valued.

Please join us! Getting involved with the PGSA is a fun and rewarding way to meet other parents/guardians and staff members and to take an active role in our school community. All voices are welcome as are new ideas and ways to support our students and families. 

Please feel free to contact us or any of the committee co-conveners with any questions, suggestions or concerns. We would love to hear from you. Please direct inquiries to: cfspgsa@gmail.com.

 

PGSA Structure

Co-Convenors

The PGSA Co-Convenors provide leadership to all of the PGSA initiatives and work with school leadership.

2025-2026

Michelle Abbenante (LS, MS, US), Suzanne Dolina (US), Sarah Durlacher (MS, US), Mary Surya (ES, LS)

Staff Liaison: Julee LaPorte

Unit Liaisons

Each unit of the school has a number of parents who serve as parent liaisons. The liaisons serve to assist the Head Teacher of each unit in a myriad ways including: helping coordinate parent volunteers; helping foster community through programming; and communicating with parents. Liaisons are also a resource for parents who have questions or concerns they want to discuss with another parent.

Please direct inquiries to: cfspgsa@gmail.com.

2025-2026 Unit Liaisons

CES: Brittany Manocchio, Jen Ngo

CHES: Clare Mock, Kristin Wilson

DES: Cristy Cobb, Kristiana McKinnon, Stephanie Rose

LS: Sara Brigham, Jo Jennings, Hopie Mooney, Nina Murphy-Youmans, Cayla Rassi, Lauren Roussel, Mary Surya

MS: Rachel Cohn, Katie Mgongolwa, Leah Sobsey, Casey Stanton and Felipe Witchger, Jenny and Lee Waters

US: Stephanie Cohn, Rong Jiang, Maria Marquine, Andrea Richards

 

Committees

In addition to the PGSA, Carolina Friends offers affinity groups for parents and caretakers facilitated by our Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity.

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