2025-2026 Incoming Board of Directors

Chair (Officer) – Kelsey Johnson

Kelsey is the parent of three Thornton Creek students, one daughter in 5th grade and twin boys in 3rd grade. Kelsey has enjoyed working with parents/caregivers from the TC community to help organize, plan and support school events. She has served as the Volunteer Chair since fall of 2022 and is looking forward to leading TCPG in the upcoming year.

Professionally, Kelsey co-owns Fairhaven Project Services which specializes in permit coordination and project management. In addition, she is a wedding coordinator, so event planning is one of her passions. You will also find her being a personal chauffeur to her three kids taking them to soccer, basketball, baseball, and a variety of playdates. On weekends, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, and playing golf.

Vice Chair (Officer) – Erin MacDougall

Erin has a 4th grader at TC, a 6th grader at Hazel Wolf K-8, and an incoming kindergartener. She has served as Chair of TCPG since Fall of 2022. She hugely values serving the TC community and sees our school as a place where all children can thrive. She loves to garden, read, spend time in nature, poetry, and find joyful moments

Treasurer (Officer) – Ann Hove Paisner

Ann is the parent of a 2nd grader at Thornton Creek and a 4 year old future Thornton Creek student. She served on the finance committee in the spring of 2024, and has assisted with various volunteer tasks at TC. She has a background working for federal, state, and local government regulators and enjoys spending time with family and friends, gardening, reading, running, and biking. 

Secretary (Officer) – Jessica Knaster Wasse

Jessica is a parent of a 3rd grader and a 7th grader who is a TC graduate. She is excited to continue in the role of Secretary for TCPG. She served previously as TCPG Vice Chair since 2022. In addition to that she has also been both a room parent and the lead room parent and on the Health and Safety committee. Jessica has honed her community leadership skills during her career in homeless health care at Public Health. – Seattle & King County. Weekends you will find her baking, attempting to stand up paddle board, taking long walks on the Burke with her adorable dog, or bribing her children to hike.

Volunteer Chair (Board Member at Large) – Sterling Maximo

Sterling is very excited to rejoin the TCPG Board to continue serving the TC community this upcoming year! With a 5th grader, 3rd grader, a kindergartener and a preschooler who will one day walk the halls at TC, she's very invested in the long-term success of the school. Her goal is to do everything she can to support a truly exceptional learning environment for every student that is sustainable year after year. She loves to play outside in the garden, build things and goof around with her kids and chickens. 

Hospitality Chair (Board Member at Large) – Corissa Allyn

Corissa is the parent of a third grader and an incoming kindergartener. She has been involved with the Phinney Ridge Preschool Co-op for seven years, serving on the board as both all-school secretary and all-school fundraiser. Corissa enjoys organizing community events and helped launch the inaugural Thornton Creek Dragonfly Cup chess tournament this year. In her free time, she likes playing softball, gardening, camping with her family, and tending to her small flock of backyard chickens.   

Communications Chair (Board Member at Large) – Vacant

Please reach out to volunteer@thorntoncreekparentgroup.org over the summer or during the school year if interested

Fundraising Chair/Co-Chair (Board Member at Large) – Vacant

Please reach out to volunteer@thorntoncreekparentgroup.org over the summer or during the school year if interested