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 2018-2019

Board Members

President — Karen Nalvarian
Vice President — Uma Subramanian
Treasurer — Gail Chapman
Secretary — Sharon Kinmont
Marketing/Communications Chair — Laurel Eby
Membership Chair — Jennifer March
Facilities — Jeff Stitt
Fundraising Chair — OPEN

HS Choir/Band Liaison — Laurel Eby
HS Drama Liaison — Robin Biesterveld
MS Band Liaison — Craig Heitkam
MS Drama/Starting Arts Liaison — Maggie Austen
MS Choir Liaison — Karen Nalvarian

Committee Members

Allocations Chair — OPEN
Scholarship Chair — Robin Biesterveld, Elise Koff Ginsberg
MS Theater Parent Producer — Maggie Austen, Chris Shaffer, Tim McCanna
HS Theater Co-Producer — Loris van Ark, Robin Biesterveld, Jennifer March Parliamentarian — Loris van Ark

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  



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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 general meetings are usually held in the WGHS Library at 6:30pm. 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, Karen Nalvarian.

PAB Meetings 2018-19

TBA, 6:30 p.m.
  • August 29
  • September 19
  • October 15
  • November 19
  • December 17
  • January 16
  • February 27
  • March 20
  • April 17
  • May 15

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:

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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!

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“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James