2025/2026 PTA Executive Board

Lindsey Hawes
President
Lindsey Hawes, a Serra Mesa resident for 10 years, arrived in San Diego in 2011 after attending grad school in Santa Barbara and moving cross country from Hampton Roads, Virginia. Lindsey deploys clean energy projects as a program manager for the City of San Diego. She is raising Odin (4th) and Ian (2nd) with her husband Ryan, all three avid ice hockey players. In her spare time , Lindsey enjoys exercising under water and exploring San Diego's and the world's natural and culinary treasures.

Lauren Jones
Executive Vice President
Lauren Jones is a San Diego native who also happened to attend elementary school in Serra Mesa. She and her husband Ian are parents to Ezra (5th) and Roan (1st). With 30 years in the floral/events industry she is an award winning florist who has honed her craft through opportunities in National Ad Campaigns, luxury brands, and destination events. She is a business owner, establishing The Twisted Calla in 2011 and has been wearing all the hats as one-woman show ever since! Lauren loves adventure, being in the water, nature, and movies. She and her family like to spend their free time at Legoland, the zoo, camping, museums, the library and swimming.

Kristin Woodburn
Treasurer
Kristin Woodburn is originally from Arizona, and spent 10 amazing years living in New York, NY before moving to San Diego 14 years ago. For the past six years, she has been a Serra Mesa resident. Kristin is a marketing leader in the tech industry, working remotely for a large global brand. She is a proud mama to Wyatt (Kindergarten), and in their free time they enjoy anything sports related (Go Padres!), adventuring outside, Legoland, the zoo, movies, and reading.

Long Nguyen
Secretary
Long Nguyen is a Serra Mesa native and former student at Cubberley. He and his wife Lisa are parents to Jayne (2nd) and Charlie (1st). Long is a media director at an education agency and runs a media/design company along with Lisa. Long enjoys golfing and bowling. His family likes spending their weekends at the Zoo, Legoland, and all the parks San Diego has to offer.

Sarah Knox
Historian
Sarah Knox, a Serra Mesa resident for 15 years, arrived in San Diego in 2004 from the Chicago suburbs with the desire to be closer to the ocean. Sarah works full time as a graphic designer. She is raising Trent (7th) and Keira (4nd) with her husband Sean. The family likes to spend their free time camping, traveling and exploring all Southern California has to offer.

Adrienne Baker
Committee Chair, Running Club
Committee Chair, Assemblies

Mariah Foster
Committee Chair, Communications
Mariah is a proud San Diego native, along with her husband, and together they’ve been happily married for 11 years. They have three children — Dominic, Ryder, and Gianni — all of whom started at Cubberley in Kindergarten. This year marks Mariah’s 8th year serving on the PTA board, where she has been passionate about building a strong, connected school community. She loves creating meaningful experiences and lasting memories for Cubberley families through school events and activities. As this will be her final year at Cubberley with her youngest moving on, Mariah is excited to make it a memorable one and is deeply grateful for the friendships, fun, and community she’s been part of over the years.

OPEN POSITIONS
Financial Reviewer/Parliamentarian
We promise the math isn't as bad as it sounds! We will help new chairpersons become acquainted with their position. Let us know if you are interested in a position on the board. We would love to have you!


