Leadership

Claire joined CCPTA in 2018, which introduced her to the big picture on APS goals, challenges, and spending. Her kids attend W-L & Yorktown. She is currently serving as a member of the County Board Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission, trying to cross-pollinate good ideas wherever they pop up.  She works as an attorney for a federal financial regulator and enjoys vegetable gardening. 

Dima has been involved with the CCPTA for many years, first as representing her daughters’ schools and later as the VP for Policy. She sees her role as First VP at the CCPTA as a natural extension to her overall involvement in serving APS students and advocating for them. Over the past twelve years that her children have attended APS schools (Arlington Tech, Dorothy Hamm Middle School, Arlington Science Focus, the Virtual Learning Program and the Montessori Program at Jamestown Elementary), she has enjoyed coaching basketball, coordinating and coaching Odyssey of the Mind, teaching Art in the Classroom, coaching Lego Robotics, being an ACTL school representative and a school volunteer among other school activities. Professionally, Dima is an attorney, arbitrator, and mediator.  

Colleen joined the CCPTA board in November 2023. She has two children at Barrett Elementary, and previously served as Barrett PTA President for three years. Colleen was energized by advocating for Barrett students' needs and by effecting change APS-wide. Elsewhere in the community, Colleen teaches religious education at her church. Professionally, she leads health care policy for a U.S. Senator. She enjoys performing in community theater, watching musical theater (from APS kids to Broadway), taking ballet and tennis lessons, watching professional tennis, and eating fancy cheese in her living room. 

Dan has two children who attend Abingdon. Dan became involved with the CCPTA in 2022 when he served as Abingdon's representative. He also served the Abingdon PTA as Secretary and First Gentleman. Professionally, Dan conducts oversight within a federal agency. He is also on the board of a local historical society. In his spare time, Dan enjoys tinkering with amateur radio and open source software, researching and teaching local history, supporting Abingdon’s pollinator garden, and having fun with his family. 

Mike O. has two children who attend Williamsburg Middle School where he currently serves as the school's PTA President.  He has been actively involved in both the CCPTA and his local school PTA since 2017.  Mike is a white collar and international trade attorney.  In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family, softball, and coaching multiple youth sports teams.  He is also an avid (if frequently disappointed) fan of the New York Mets and Jets.

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Jamie has three children in APS schools - Tuckahoe, Swanson, and HB Woodlawn. As a military spouse, she has been involved in various PTAs across the country. She has served on the Tuckahoe PTA Board as President since 2021 and as the CCPTA Grant Fund Chair since 2022.   Jamie has also served on ACTL as the Tuckahoe representative and most recently as a part of the Steering Committee for the APS 2024-2034 Strategic Plan.  Professionally, she works with non-profit organizations and small businesses as an administrative strategist.  In her “free” time, she enjoys watching Bravo TV shows, adding to her “To Be Read” pile, and avoiding folding laundry. 

Emily joined CCPTA in 2025. She has two children at Glebe Elementary and has served on the Glebe Elementary PTA Board since 2023. She is also the Glebe representative for the ACTL and serves on the Advisory Council on School Facilities and Capital Programs (FAC). Professionally, Emily leads data privacy and online safety advocacy for a national trade association. She aims to spend fewer than 60% of her weekend hours driving kids around in a minivan.

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