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.
| Noelle Warnock Al-Adra President | Noelle (she/her) has over 10 years of experience in education, both in teaching and administration. She has a BA, BEd and MEd specializing in Educational Administration and Leadership. As both a teacher and educational leader, her passion has and continues to develop in areas related to educational inclusivity, social justice and anti-racism. Her daughter is a recent graduate from PSA and her son is in the Green Room this year. |  |
| Debbie Hemb President-Elect | Debbie Hemb joined PSA 25 years ago as a parent, teacher and then administration and continues to serve the school during her retirement. She graduated from UW with a degree in Early Childhood. She has vast knowledge of the organization’s history, mission and values. She is a treasured part of the PSA family! |  |
| Andy Mueller Treasurer | 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. He has two sons, one currently attends PSA and one is an alumnus who has moved on to first grade. His wife is a co-teacher in the Blue Room. |  |
| Coral Manning Secretary | Coral is an Early Childhood Systems Consultant who works within the federal child care technical assistance system to help states implement large scale changes in their child care systems. Previously, Coral oversaw early childhood initiatives for the City of Madison and early childhood quality initiatives for the State of Wisconsin. Outside of work, Coral enjoys running, both for exercise and after her two children who are current and former PSA students. |  |
| Ben Williams | 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. | |
| 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 (she/her) holds a Master of Social Work degree with a background in quality assurance and nonprofit management. She currently works for the Waisman Center as a researcher studying prevalence rates of autism and other developmental disabilities. In addition, Jenny holds a Doctor of Ministry degree and serves as an adjunct professor at a seminary where she focuses on transformational leadership and organizational change. Jenny also volunteers as a Patient & Family Advisor for UW Health and the American Family Children’s Hospital. She has two children who attend PSA – Cloud Room and Snowflake Room – and is a PSA graduate herself. |  |
| Jieli Wei | Jieli is a Finance professional with diversified, multi-industry experiences driving financial results through strategic planning, financial management, and reporting. She is passionate about adding value and increasing business long-term shareholder wealth. She is a CPA and MBA, currently works at Ametek CAMECA US as Financial Controller where she leads the finance team. In her spare time, Jieli enjoys playing the piano. Jieli has twin girls who are attending PSA currently. She feels grateful for PSA provided her twin girls with such an enriched learning environment. |  |
| Noah Relles | A few years ago, Noah and his family moved back to Madison, where he was born and raised, after a decade living out of state. At work, he is a trial lawyer representing people injured in car accidents, people accused of crimes, and professionals under investigation for licensing issues. At home, he does his best to keep up with his son’s boundless energy and insatiable curiosity. Noah is grateful for the vibrant learning environment at PSA, and for the opportunity to serve as a Board member for this vital organization. |  |
| Laura Chidyllo | Laura previously worked in the fields of marketing and systems administration and is currently a stay at home parent. Laura looks forward to serving the PSA community as a member of the Board. Her two children are PSA students. |  |
| Kimberly Aguilera |  | |
| Mark Aronson |  | |
| Elizabeth Klak Staff Representative | Elizabeth is currently a co-teacher in the Green Room. |  |
| Alice Sullivan Staff Representative | Alice is currently a co-teacher in the Oak Room. |  |
| Penny Robbins ex-officio | Dr. Penny Robbins is the Executive Director of Preschool of the Arts. |  |
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