HIP Board
Hesby Involved Parents (a.k.a. HIP)
HIP is the parent organization at Hesby Oaks. The goals of HIP are to:
- Enrich the curriculum
- Plan extracurricular events
- Build new grade-level and school-wide traditions
- Bridge the gap between what LAUSD provides and the quality educational experiences our children deserve
HIP works to financially assist, support and empower Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter in providing superior educational opportunities for the students through fundraising activities, events, and local business partnerships that foster educational excellence, parental involvement and community pride.
There are elections every May for the Board positions that are elected. President and Vice President are elected in even years, Secretary and Treasurer in odd years, Middle School VP is annual. The appointed positions are chosen by the elected board.
2019-20 HIP BOARD
President: Sara Polinsky sarapolinsky@aol.com
Vice President: Caryn Weingarten carynweingarten@gmail.com
Middle School Vice President: Lani Levine lani@llglaw.com
Treasurer: Candace Ng treasurer@hesbyoaks.org
Secretary: Natalie Astrahan
Immediate Past President: Melanie Jones
Director of Finance: Phyllis Siebold
Director of HOPE: Heather Thompson
Director of Monster Mash: Alexis Koczara
Director of Gala: Nicki Fisher
Director of Communication: Ryan Koczara
Director of Hospitality: Nicole Wagg
Director of Technology: Stefanie Amar
Director of Community Partners: Jodi Klaver
Director of School Activities: Dean Stewart
Director of Academic Enrichment: Nicole Madnick
Lower Elementary Rep: Kristian Andresen
Upper Elementary Rep: Liza Ruszecki
Kinder Liasion: Amanda Marz
Parliamentarian: Mark Ruszecki