
Meet the 2026 - 2027 Board

CO-CHAIR
SHANNON BURKE
Shannon is excited to serve as one of the new PTO Co-Chairs. She's mom to Soleil (2nd grade) and is excited to share her passion for school spirit — once in college she dressed up as the school mascot! Outside of PTO, she co-founded Burke's Hot Sauce with her husband and is currently obsessed with tennis.

CO-CHAIR
ALISHA KARUSH
Alisha has been part of the Jenkins community for five years and is excited to serve as one of the new PTO Co-Chairs. She is mom to William (5th grade), Nicholas (2nd grade), and Finn (Kindergarten). Her favorite part of being involved with PTO is creating memorable experiences for students, parents, and teachers and, of course, getting a little extra time with her littles! She loves being part of a community that makes Jenkins such a special place for everyone.

CO-VICE CHAIR
DEANNA VAN LEAR
Deanna is mom to Adelaid (1st grade) and Margaux (class of 2040). In her "spare" time, she loves dabbling in photography and home organization! Her favorite part of PTO is meeting new families who are excited about making this school community the best it can be!

CO-VICE CHAIR
KIRSTIE LYONS
Kirstie is a former Cushing kindergarten teacher turned stay-at-home mom, two years into Jenkins with plenty more to go! Mom to Emilia (2nd), James (K), Claire (3), and Violet (1), her family's newest hobby is birding — you may catch them sprinting down the sidewalk on First Parish with a giant camera! She loves creating fun, memorable experiences for kids and showing teachers the appreciation they deserve.

TREASURER
ANNE MCCRACKEN
Anne and her husband Ben moved to Scituate in 2016 to be closer to the ocean, and are parents to Eliot (4th) and Camille (2nd). She owns her own bookkeeping/financial analysis company, Leading Edge Bookkeeping, and loves paddle boarding, surfing, sailing and traveling with her family. She enjoys working with the amazing Jenkins community and meeting new families.

SECRETARY
KATE DAUM
Kate moved to Scituate in 2022 with her husband and daughters Maeve (4th) and Paige (1st), drawn back to her coastal roots. After 15 years in nonprofit admin, she's excited to give back to the community that welcomed her family. Off-duty, she's trying new recipes or planning the next trip.

CO-COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
CARA WILLIAMS
Cara and her husband Glyn moved back to Scituate, her hometown, in 2013 after living in Texas & Vermont. She is mom to Nash (4th grade), Maisie (3rd grade), Lennox (Pre-K) and the family's Siamese rescue kitty George. Cara works as a bookkeeper part-time in the Harbor. She is currently serving as Treasurer for the Friends of Scituate FACTS. If she is not chauffeuring children, you can also find her hanging by any body of water, ordering iced coffees and reading. She loves to travel with her family, and explore new places.

CO-COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
KIM CLARK
Going into her 5th year at Jenkins, Kim is mom to Andrew (5th). She writes the PTO newsletters — so if you enjoy those emails, that's her! Her favorite part of PTO is getting to know all the parents and kids at events.. When not working, you can find Kim DIYing anything and everything, organizing things for fun, or driving around town with the family in the Willy’s Jeep.
