General PTA: info@seawellPTA.com
Financial: treasurer@seawellPTA.com
Critter Corner: crittercorner@seawellPTA.com
Learning Garden: garden@seawellPTA.com
Send yearbook pictures: yearbook@seawellPTA.com
Logo, brand, design needs: info@seawellPTA.com
PTA Shop: www.seawell.givebacks.com
Seawell Elementary on Instagram (run by teachers, not PTA): www.instagram.com/sesseahawks
You can send mail addressed to Seawell PTA to the school's main office: 9115 Seawell School Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 or you can drop it off in the black box attached to the wall outside of the cafeteria.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Seawell PTA election for the 2026–2027 school year. The voting period closed on June 16, and we are pleased to share the results with our current PTA membership.
The following officers will serve for the 2026–2027 PTA year:
President: Sarah Abrahams
Vice President: Lorelle Babwah Brennen
Treasurer: Robert Wingate
Secretary: Keith Starr, continuing in the second year of his term
We are grateful for the continued leadership of Elizabeth Zander, who has been a dedicated leader and champion of Seawell’s Learning Garden.
Chelsea Robinette will continue serving as a Teacher Liaison, and we are pleased to welcome Bailey Backus as an additional Teacher Liaison for the upcoming school year.
As we begin the transition into the 2026–2027 PTA year, we want to express our deep gratitude to the PTA leaders who have given so much to Seawell. We are especially grateful to Scarlett Coley for her presidency and for her tireless work on behalf of Seawell PTA during a year that brought significant challenges. Her leadership, commitment, and service helped guide our PTA and school community through a time that asked a great deal of everyone.
We are also grateful to Kathryn Jagoda for her time as past Seawell PTA President and for her long-standing service as a board member. Her care, institutional knowledge, and ongoing support of Seawell have been deeply meaningful to our school community.
Thank you as well to Clay Harris for his service as Treasurer, and to all members of the 2025–2026 PTA board for the many ways they have supported Seawell students, staff, and families.
PTA work is often quiet, behind-the-scenes, and deeply important, and we are grateful for the time, care, and energy each board member has given.
Seawell PTA serves the whole Seawell community, and we are committed to our goal: Every Family Connected. We hope the coming year will be one of renewed relationships, shared purpose, and joyful community-building.
There will be many ways to get involved in the year ahead, from helping with events and classroom support to joining a committee or sharing a skill, and we welcome every family’s participation in whatever way feels possible.
We look forward to working in close partnership with Principal Kulikowski, teachers, staff, families, and community partners to support Seawell students and help every Seahawk soar.
With gratitude,
Seawell PTA
Please consider adding your support to these very important roles (highlighted):
Annual Fundraiser: Role Open for 2026-27
Big Fall Play Day: Role Open for 2026-27
Family Outreach Team (FORT): Role Open for 2026-27
Global Traditions / Folkmoot: Role Open for 2026-27
Public School Foundation (PSF) Liaison: Role Open for 2026-27
Yearbook: Role Open for 2026-27
5th Grade Graduation Ceremony: 4-6 volunteers (usually 4th grade families) needed
President: Sarah Abrahams
Vice President: Lorelle Babwah Brennen
Treasurer: Robert Wingate
Secretary: Keith Starr
Principal: Danka Kulikowski
Teacher Representative: Chelsea Robinette and Bailey Backus
Board Members at Large: Thannie Locklear, Karen Gilmore, Katie Krafte, Elizabeth Zander
Teacher Appreciation: Sarah Schwab, Carola Halstrup
Critter Corner: Ren-Wen Huang
Learning Garden: Elizabeth Zander
Community Care: Katie Krafte
Campus Beautification: Elizabeth Zander, David Daddio, Robert Wingate
Room Parent Network: Thannie Locklear
Communications (website and social media): Sarah Abrahams
Math Olympiads: Shradha Dessao
Merchandise Fulfillment: Cecily Hart
New Family School Tour & Ice Cream Social: Clay Harris & Family
SNAC, Special Needs Advisory Committee: Melissa Daddio, Sarah Abrahams
GPAC, Gifted Program Advisory Council: Sarah Abrahams, Tara Cotton
School Sign: TBD
PTA Council: Sarah Abrahams
Science Night: Ryan Gilmore
Bingo Night: Elizabeth Zander
School Dances: Chris & Hayley Turney, Scott & Lorelle Brenwah
Audit Committee: Evan Galloway
Family Dine-Out (Restaurant Fundraisers): Sarah Abrahams
Square One Art: Stephanie Reid