IT TAKES A VILLAGE!
Look through to see all of our wonderful committee members and our executive board.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Kristina Kauffman
President
This will be my second year serving as PTO President, but I previously served on the board as Secretary for 2 years. I grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin and attended the University of Minnesota here in the Twin Cities. My husband Larwin & I have 3 boys: Owen in 6th grade, Connor in 4th grade and Teddy in 1st grade. I'm excited for more volunteer opportunities and parent involvement this year! In my free time I enjoy reading, playing cards, knitting blankets, traveling to our cabin in the summer & I'm an avid FRIENDS fan.
Term Ends: June 2025
Allison Lee
Vice President
Hello! My name is Allison Lee, and I'll be serving as PTO Vice President this year. I grew up in Texas and attended Baylor University. I have a background in Legal Marketing and taught Kindergarten for 10 years. My family moved here four years ago from Dallas, Texas and feel fortunate to have landed in such a wonderful community. My husband, Brandon, and I have three children: Lauren (sophomore at Chanhassen High School), Caroline in 6th grade, and David in 4th grade. I look forward to getting to know you and your families this year.
Term Ends: June 2025
Liz Borkowski
Hi! My name is Liz Borkowski, and I am excited to serve as PTO Treasurer this year. Originally from New York state, I attended Boston University and University of Colorado- Boulder, with a degree in Speech Language Pathology. After college, I lived in Colorado for almost 20 years, where I met my husband and started my own business. My family moved to Minnesota 2 years ago. We have been enjoying all the rain and snow, spending time with neighbors, and exploring new community playgrounds ever since. My husband and I have 2 daughters- Violet in 4th grade and Hazel starting Kindergarten. This community has been so welcoming and wonderful. I hope to work hard to support the parents, teachers, and students of Chanhassen Elementary.
Term Ends: June 2026
Anne O'Neill
Secretary
Hello! This is my first year as PTO Secretary and I just served two years as the Treasurer. I received my accounting degree from the College of St. Catherine and currently work in Finance at Shutterfly Lifetouch. My husband, Kyle, and I have two children: Liam is in 7th grade at Pioneer Ridge and Finlay is in 4th grade. I am excited to give back to this community that has been a part of our family since 2015. I enjoy spending my free time with family and friends, traveling, and listening to live music.
Term Ends: June 2026
Vanessa Squiers
Secretary
This is my first year on the board as Secretary. I received my Elementary Education Degree from
St. Cloud State University in 2008 and currently work in the Financial Industry at Ameriprise Financial
as a Client Service Associate. My husband, Nick and I have two children; Jase is in 4th grade & Vivian is
in 1st grade. In our free time (what's that?) we enjoy watching our kids play: hockey, football, baseball,
and softball, spending time at the family cabin, being on the water, fishing, going to the State Fair, and
enjoying life! I am so excited to be a part of this board - Chanhassen Elementary is a great place to be!
Term Ends: June 2026