Meet the PTA Executive Board
Amy Bard, President
My name is Amy Bard and I am a Los Angeles native (626 area code) who transplanted to San Diego for college and never left. I have one daughter, Audrey, who is in 3rd grade this year. She loves it at Barnard and we are so lucky she gets to have a bilingual education.
To pay the bills, I am a corporate attorney, but I’d really much rather be volunteering at the school 🙂 Some of my hobbies include cooking, traveling, walking my dogs, and shopping at Costco.
I am so excited to serve on this year’s Barnard PTA as your President. This will be my third year on the board and I look forward to all the great things I know we will accomplish this year!
Kent Lee, Vice President
Hello Barnard families! My name is Kent Lee and this is my fourth year on the PTA Board – previously serving as your Treasurer (twice) and Parliamentarian. Our daughter Alynna is in 3rd grade and our son Oliver is in 1st grade. Our family chose Barnard especially for the sense of community in addition to all the unique learning experiences and opportunities.
Outside of school, we love to stay engaged in the community, take trips to Legoland, and enjoy staycations in our beautiful region.
We look forward to a great school year and to cherishing memories with Barnard families along the way!
Ansel Herz, Secretary
My son is entering 3rd grade and raves about his school – and we want to keep it that way! We feel so fortunate to have found Barnard and we want to give back so that every student can make the most of this special school. At Barnard, it’s clear that strong parent engagement contributes to an additional dimension of learning and excitement for our kids.
My background is in journalism and government and I’m honored to serve as Parliamentarian on the Executive Board. I look forward to further building upon the fantastic work of this PTA this year.
Elsa Leon, Community Chair
Hello, I’m Elsa! This is my fifth year serving on the PTA Board and my first year as Community Chair. I previously served two years as Treasurer and two years Financial Reviewer. I am originally from Mexicali, Mexico.
I have three girls – in 8th, 7th and 3rd grade. This is my eighth year as a Barnard parent, as my eldest two are Barnard graduates. My family and I enjoy spending our free time on road trips, going to the beach, visiting family in Mexico, and playing around our beautiful San Diego area.
John Cox, Membership
Greetings Barnard Families! I’m John Cox and honored to serve as your membership chair this year, having served last year as the Barnard Annual Giving chair. My son Hudson will be in the 4th grade and my daughter Amara will be entering 2nd grade. We have made San Diego our home for 6 years and love being part of such an amazing community.
I grew up in Asia most of my life between Taiwan (where I was born), Hong Kong, and Singapore. I’m thrilled that my children are learning about Asian culture and language in such a positive, encouraging environment. As a family, we love camping, the beach, traveling, fishing, movies and food!
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