About Us
Our Mission
We are a group of parents, teachers, alumni, and community members who believe that the performing arts are an essential part of public education. We advocate, provide volunteer support, and raise funds to ensure that thriving performing arts programs continue at Willow Glen Middle School and Willow Glen High School.
Board/Committee Members 2016-2017
Board Members
President — Loris van Ark
Treasurer — Marianne Bristol
Secretary — Sue Markham
Marketing/Communications Chair — Laurel Eby
Membership Chair — Jennifer March
Facilities — Dan Biesterveld
Allocations Chair — Tanya Blansett
HS Choir/Band Liaison — Laurel Eby
HS Drama Liaison — Linda Regan
HS Dance Liaison — Lisa Morgan
MS Band Liaison — Lisa Morgan
MS Drama/Starting Arts Liaison — Cass Contreras
MS Choir Liaison — Karen Nalvarian
Committee Members
Fundraising Chair — OPEN
Scholarship Chair — Robin Biesterveld
Newsletter — Jacquie Callahan
MS Theater Co-Producer — Stephanie Dueltgen
MS Theater Co-Producer — Cass Contreras
HS Theater Co-Producer — Robin Biesterveld
HS Theater Co-Producer — Linda Regan
Performing Arts Faculty
WGHS Choir/Band Teacher — Kelly Walker
WGHS Drama Teacher — Jodi Disario
WGHS Dance Teacher — Danielle Deojeda-Fulton
WGMS Band Teacher — Mary-Kathryn Lee
WGMS Choir Teacher — Sarah Duarte
Meetings — Please Join Us!
We have a lot of work to do to make these performing arts programs possible for our kids. Come find out how we accomplish this, and how you can help us. Our PAB meetings are usually held at the WGMS Library, 7-9pm. Meetings are open to all parents of WGMS/WGHS kids, and anyone who wants to help support our performing arts programs. If you have any questions, please contact our president, Loris van Ark.
PAB Meetings 2016-17
Held in the WGMS Library, 7-9pm
- September 22
- November 17
- January 26
- March 16
- May 11
Newsletters
During the school year we usually send out a newsletter each month. We include news about the boosters as well as highlights and news about our various performing arts programs.
If you would like to receive our newsletters, sign up below or e-mail our newsletter editor, Jacquie Callahan, at jacquie.o.callahan@gmail.com:
Mailing address
Willow Glen Performing Arts Boosters (WGPAB)
Willow Glen High School, 2001 Cottle Ave., San Jose, CA 95125
Non-profit 501(c)(3)
Tax ID# 90-0768590
Help support our performing arts programs by making a donation!
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James