Our Board and Chairs
Lauren POTISCHMAN • Co-COmmunications CHAIR
Lauren has two boys and one at Memorial. When she’s not PTOing, she leads the marketing strategy for a nutritional supplement company (take your vitamins!), enjoys roaming the aisles of Target, and cheering on her kids on the sidelines!
kelsey hampton • fundraising CO-CHAIR
Kelsey has four kids, a daughter in 1st grade at Memorial, a daughter in 5th grade at Kennedy, a daughter at Natick Preschool and a little boy at home. When she isn’t PTO-ing she is working at the Natick Service Council where she is the Director of Volunteers. When she isn’t driving all over town, you can find her at the hockey rink or softball field cheering on her girls. With all the free time that’s left she loves to be at the beach with a good book and a cold drink!
Kaelyn ZAKEM • Hospitality CO-CHAIR
Kaelyn has a daughter at Memorial and boy/girl twins in preschool. As a former kindergarten teacher turned stay-at-home mom, she is excited to serve the community as a member of the PTO board. Kaelyn enjoys family adventures, traveling, soaking up sunshine and fresh air, crafting, sports, and can’t pass up a good bargain.
AMY MALONEY •ASSISTANT TREASURER
Amy has one child, a brand new Kindergartener at Memorial. Fun fact: she is as townie as it gets. She was born and raised in Natick (attending Memorial herself) and is an accountant for the Natick Army labs. Outside of work and parenthood, she enjoys traveling, doing yoga and swimming.
Liz COLANTO • co-communications Chair
Lizzy has two kids, one at Memorial and another Kennedy. Liz has been on the PTO in some capacity for 6 years. Outside of the PTO Liz manages the Post Production team at Wayfair. She also loves working out at Lifetime, coaching soccer, and picking up more volunteer jobs.
diana papalilo • fundraising CO-CHAIR
Diana Papalilo- Diana has two boys. One 1st grader at Memorial and one preschooler at the Tobin School. When she’s not organizing our events, Diana is a physical therapist at New England Baptist in Boston. She also runs kids events for a local nonprofit mother’s group, loves to travel, ski, take group fitness classes, and go to Cape Cod.
Jaclyn Nelson • Hospitality CO-CHAIR
Jaclyn has two boys, a first grader at Memorial and a preschooler. Her family also recently got a new puppy, a mini goldendoodle. When she is not PTOing, she is a Realtor alongside her Mom. Jaclyn enjoys spending time with family, being outside, traveling (especially to warm climates), and of course shopping at target.
Committee Team Members
Book Fair Co-chairs:
Emily Levy and Kelsey Hampton
Art to Remember (formerly Square1 Art):
Emily Grant
Cultural Arts Chair:
Jen Burdon
Cultural Arts Committee:
Kindergarten: April Garry
First Grade: Sarah Bluemmers
Second Grade: Caitlin O’Reilly
Third Grade: Jen Burdon
Fourth Grade: Jenna Zadek
Grounds Beautification:
Alaina Farabaugh
HUG Chair:
Jen Steinberg
Takeout Tuesday Chair:
Gia Gordon
Room Reps:
Thank you in advance to all who volunteer!
Spirit Wear:
Lauren Bavuso
Yearbook Co-Chairs:
Liz Colanto and Lauren Potischman