JOES PTA Executive Board
President
Michelle Hamdani
Michelle is excited to serve her second term as PTA President! She and her husband David have two energetic boys— a rising 4th grader and a lively 3-year old. When she’s not shuttling her kids to sports practices or hosting bake-nights and Mahjong parties, Michelle can be found pursuing her favorite hobby— Chess!
Michelle thrives on forging strong bonds with our families and building community. She loves being involved at JOES and is excited to welcome everyone to join in the fun!
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Vice President
Amy CHiu
Amy recently joined the JOES community and has a rising 1st grader and a 4 year old. She has enjoyed serving alongside other families at JOES on the greening team, STEM fair, and Lunar New Year banquet team, and is excited to help with room parent coordination this upcoming year.
Outside of work and school, she can be found in the dance studio taking hip hop classes, hiking outside in nature, and volunteering at church.
Treasurer
Steph Wang
Hello JOES Community! Steph Wang extends her warm greetings and is thrilled to take on the role of PTA Treasurer. She is a mother of two boys—a rising 2nd grader and a 4-year-old.
In her spare time, Steph loves to bake, hike, eat and read! Her favorite part of JOES is our wonderful community. If she could have one superpower, it would be to function without ever needing sleep.
Secretary
Jessica Ho
Jessica is a dedicated member of our vibrant JOES community with a son joining 1st grade and hopefully, in the next couple of years, a daughter joining JOES kindergarten. She has a deep passion for helping others, fostering strong communities, and organizing all things! She also views every interaction as an opportunity to create lasting connections and meaningful experiences.
When Jessica is not busy keeping things organized as the JOES PTA Secretary, she can often be found capturing life's moments through photography, indulging in cheese plates, or doing something crafty.
Hospitality Chair
Maple Lay
Maple was born in Canada to very patriotic parents. But she can call herself an SF native since moving here in the 2000s. Maple’s son graduated from JOES this spring, and her daughter is a rising 4th grader. In her spare time, Maple is planning her next travel adventure, with a boba milk tea in hand.
Maple is grateful for the dedication and care put forth by all the JOES teachers and staff. She will carry out her role as Hospitality Chair to garner them the appreciation and support that they deserve. The JOES community is strongest together!
Communications Chair
Emily Chan
Emily just joined the JOES community last year and plans on staying involved and making a difference at JOES for many more years to come— especially as she will have an incoming TK'er the following school year!
She is a proud San Francisco native who has spent time in New York and Maryland but glad to have returned to set roots for her kids back at home base. She enjoys alone time, good food, and reality television.
Financial Secretary
Janette Pang
As a dedicated mom of two kids, a rising fifth grader and a third grader at Jose Ortega, Janette finds immense joy in being actively involved in their school activities. Supporting their education and participating in school activities is a top priority for Janette!
In her free time, she loves planning travel adventures with her kids. Creating lasting memories through their travels is something she cherishes, knowing these moments will be treasured as they grow older.