Board of Directors
The Board represents families and is an oversight group, providing strategy and support to furthering the mission and vision of Preschool of the Arts. The board approves PSA’s long term and annual goals, oversees the Executive Director, and monitors the financial management of the school.
| Chelsea Johnson, President | Chelsea Johnson is a Senior Recruiter for Exact Sciences and has spent the past 10 years working in recruiting and HR within various industries. Chelsea has a passion for community involvement and bringing people together. When she’s not recruiting or volunteering, Chelsea can found running around Madison and going on adventures with her daughter and son who both attend PSA. |  |
| Noelle Warnock Al-Adra, President-Elect | Noelle has 10 years of experience in education, both in teaching and administration. She has a Masters of Education specializing in Educational Administration and Leadership. Her daughter is a current PSA student. |  |
| Adam Templer, Treasurer | Adam has his Masters of Accountancy degree from UW Madison and is a CPA who worked in public accounting and consulting at Deloitte and Baker Tilly for eight years. He currently serves on the executive team at Bear Real Estate Group as the vice president of development, a position he’s held for the last five years. His focus is on the financing, construction, and management of various real estate asset classes including multi-family, commercial, and hotels. Two of his daughters currently attend PSA. |  |
| Erica Gittings | Erica is a Partner at the largest family law firm in the country. Her background includes human resources, professional development, and organizational trust. Her son and daughter are both current PSA students. |  |
| Ena Lee | Ena Lee and her family joined Preschool of the Arts in 2018. When she’s not in the dental office treating patients, she loves to travel, run, and swim. |  |
| Andy Mueller | Andy is a Senior Vice President of Operations at Nordic Consulting, where he is responsible for shaping strategy and putting in place processes and systems that ensure ongoing success and continuous improvement. He is a cross-functional leader who is involved in many facets of business. He is also a Board Member for RISE Wisconsin, which is a NFP in the Madison area providing a variety of wellness and mental health services to children and families. His two sons attend PSA, and his wife is a co-teacher in the Blue Room. |  |
| Ben Williams, Secretary | For the past ten years, Ben has worked in different roles as a consultant focusing on finance, strategy, and collaboration. His past board experience has included serving as Vice Chair of United Way Dane County’s Board Training Committee and as an Associate Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin School of Human Ecology teaching undergraduate classes on nonprofit organizations, community change, and nonprofit business models. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison with degrees in marketing, management & human resources and psychology and received my Master’s degree in Public Affairs from the La Follette School of Public Affairs. His two children attend PSA. | |
| Eyal Karsh | Eyal has 15+ years of experience in private equity and real estate and have been the CFO and general counsel of a few middle market companies. He has a JD-MBA from Northwestern University (MBA majors in finance, management & strategy, and entrepreneurship & innovation) and a BBA in Finance from UW-Madison. He is currently pursuing an MS degree in information & communication technologies. He has two children who attend PSA. |  |
| Jennifer Johnson | A longtime Madison resident, Jennifer has put down deep roots in this community and is involved with a variety of local organizations. Currently, she serves as Board Chair for the Madison Children’s Museum and she has vast experience with funding development. She feels so privileged that she and her daughter belong to the PSA community and look forward to contributing in whatever way is most needed. | |
| Jenny Huffman | Jenny holds a Doctor of Ministry degree and currently serves as an adjunct professor at a seminary where she focuses on transformational leadership and organizational change. She also holds a Master of Social Work degree with a background in quality assurance and accreditation. She worked for several years supporting children with developmental disabilities and currently volunteers as a Patient & Family Advisor for UW Health. Jenny has two children who attend PSA and is a PSA graduate herself. |  |
| Debbie Hemb | Debbie Hemb worked at PSA for many years, and continues to serve the school during her retirement. She has vast knowledge of the organization’s history, mission and values. She is a treasured part of the PSA family! |  |
| Zoe Wolfe, Staff Representative | Zoe is currently a co-teacher in the Sunshine Room and has been part of PSA’s community for nearly four years. She has a background in neuroscience and outdoor education and is currently working toward her Master’s of Early Childhood Education through the Erikson Institute. |  |
| Alice Sullivan, Staff Representative | Alice is currently a co-teacher in the Green Room. |  |
| Penny Robbins, ex-officio | Dr. Penny Robbins is the Executive Director of Preschool of the Arts. |  |
PSA Board Meeting Calendar 2021
- January 14, 2021 (minutes)
- February 11, 2021 (minutes)
- March 11, 2021
- April 8, 2021
- May 13, 2021
- June 10, 2021
- August 12, 2021
- September 9, 2021
- October 14, 2021
- November 11, 2021
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