Meet the ‘24-25 PTA Board
PTA Board members are nominated and elected every June before the end of the school year. Positions remain open for the upcoming school year, including Fundraising, Volunteer Coordinator, Communications and Social Media. Are you interested in joining the board and making an impact on Rieke? Contact our President today!
Sasha Pollack
President
I'm Sasha Pollack, my daughter Willa Ingram is in third grade—we've been living in the neighborhood since 2018, but I grew up outside of Portland and spent lots of time in Hillsdale growing up, so I love being back in the area. My PTA work is focused on equity and the school supply program, so feel free to reach out to me on either of those topics!
Kae Sharpe
Vice President
Hello, I’m the Vice President at Rieke. I have one child that’s gone through Rieke and another will be in 4rd grade this year. This is my 7th year as a proud Rieke parent! I’m looking forward to another excellent year!
Liz Mesberg
Secretary
Hi, I'm Liz! This will be my 6th year as a Rieke parent. I have a 5th grader, Sam, and a 2nd grader, Erik. We have had so many wonderful teachers at Rieke and made some amazing connections. I am excited to give back to the school that has given our family a great elementary school experience.
Brennan Gantner
Treasurer
I’m Brennan Gantner, father of third grader Everett and first grader Calvin. We have been in the neighborhood for eight years now and love it! Happy to be a part of the Rieke community.
Stephanie Backus
Events Chair
Caitlin Motley
Membership Chair
Hi! I’m Caitlin Motley. My family moved to the neighborhood in 2018, and we were so excited to join the Rieke community in the fall of 2022 when my daughter Helen became a Kindergartner! I also have a three-year-old, Margot, who can’t wait to be a Rieke Rocket!
Donna Ingram
Member at Large
Hi! My family and I moved to Portland from Austin, TX in the summer of 2021. I’m proud to serve on the PTA and help ensure Rieke students, teachers and staff have the resources and support they deserve. I also chair the Rieke Foundation and would love to talk to you about either.
Sarah Woodward
Volunteer Coordinator Chair
I'm Sarah Woodward and I have three children at Rieke, Kate and Conor are in 5th grade and Claire is in 2nd grade. We've been at Rieke since my oldest were in Kindergarten and are so thankful for this community! I am looking forward to being a part of the PTA and helping rally and coordinate volunteers to help in so many different ways throughout the year.
Phoebe Poehner
Communications Chair
Hi! My name is Phoebe and I am the mother of a 3rd grader. We have been a part of the Rieke community since her first grade year. I really enjoy the close knit community Rieke has, being a smaller neighborhood school. Over the last year I’ve enjoyed getting more connected with the school and families, and like that I am able to give some of my time to be of service to the school, helping busy parents stay informed across different platforms.
Kate Shaw
Hello! I'm Kate, parent to Kindergartener Thea and a very excited future Rieke student Grace. We moved to Portland in 2017 and have felt so embraced by our community. I'm excited to focus on fundraising to support our kiddos, teachers and community building activities. Always open to new ideas, so please reach out!