PTO Board
The Bishop School PTO is a registered non-profit 501(3)(c) organization, with elected officers. Elections are held in June for the following school year. Board Members serve two-year terms.
Laura Tikonoff
Co-President (2nd year)
Laura is mom to William, a fourth grader, and twin daughters, Elizabeth and Emily, who are second graders at Bishop. Laura and her husband, Matt, met at Boston College and married in 2005. They have lived in Arlington since 2008. Laura works part-time as a Physical Therapist at MGH. She was previously the PTO's Room Parent Coordinator and looks forward to continuing to support the Bishop Community in her second year as Co-President. In her free time, Laura likes to run, read, bake, be outdoors and have fun with family and friends.
Please contact Laura at laura.tikonoff@gmail.com.
Anna Pisania
Co-President (1st year)
Anna and her husband, Ramin, are the parents of Michalis, Dionysis "Dio," and Amalia. Michalis is a 6th grader, Dio is a 4th grader and Amalia is a kindergartener. Originally from Greece, Anna moved to Boston in 2001 to attend graduate school, where she met Ramin. They moved to Arlington in 2007. Anna currently leads Pharm Development and Manufacturing at Keros Therapeutics. In her free time, Anna enjoys hanging out with friends and family in the outdoors, running, reading, traveling, and playing with her kiddos. Anna has served as PTO Room Parent Coordinator, Science Night Coordinator, and as a Room Parent for several years. She is looking forward to continuing to support the Bishop community.
Please contact Anna at apisania@gmail.com.
Kyle Chiang
Co-Treasurer (2nd year)
Kyle and his wife, Mary, are parents to Lucas (4th grade) and Sammy (2nd grade). Kyle grew up on Long Island and spent 17 years in San Diego studying and starting his career in the biotech industry. He earned a BS in biochemistry and cell biology from UC San Diego and a PhD from the Scripps Research Institute where he met Mary. They moved to the Boston area in 2017, settling in Arlington in 2018. He is currently COO of LogicBio Therapeutics, a company developing genetic medicines for rare pediatric disorders. In his free time Kyle enjoys sports, hiking, camping, playing music with his kids, and beating them at hockey (for now), and is looking forward to continuing to serve the community through the PTO board.
Please contact Kyle at kyle.chiang@gmail.com.
Lindsay Pacheco
Co-Treasurer (1st year)
Lindsay Pacheco is an 8th year Bishop parent along with her husband, Rich. Their son Anthony is a 5th grader, Miriam is a 4th grader, and Lydia is a kindergartener, while their oldest daughter, Dana, is at Ottoson. Lindsay has a Masters of Finance and a MBA from Bentley University, and currently works as a financial analyst in the energy industry. The Pacheco family enjoys hiking, dance parties, BBQs, and visiting family in Portugal every summer. Lindsay is looking forward to serving the Bishop community this year.
Please contact Lindsay at lkpacheco@gmail.com.
Tai Sokoloff
Fundraising Coordinator (2nd year)
Tai and her husband, Dan, are the parents of Nate and Ben, who are in fourth and second grade, respectively. She earned her BA from the University of Virginia, and worked in financial services before a career change into the fundraising and marketing world. Tai and Dan moved to Massachusetts in 2011, after a 5 year stint in Australia. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, skiing, and traveling. Tai has been an active volunteer on the Bishop Green Team, and she is excited to start her second year on the Bishop PTO Board.
Please contact Tai at tai.sokoloff@gmail.com.
Amanda Maltais
Communications Coordinator (2nd year)
Amanda and her husband Jacques are the parents of Nicolas in 6th grade and Sam in 4th grade. Amanda is a preschool teacher at Sunshine Nursery School in Arlington, and up until recently, a member of the Lexington Community Farm Board of Directors serving from 2014-2020. Since joining the Bishop community 6 years ago, Amanda has been an active volunteer. She has helped with the Bishop Garden, the Bishop Play, as a room parent, as well as various other school events. In her free time, Amanda enjoys gardening, reading, walking, and spending time with family, friends, and her dog Olive. She is looking forward to continuing on the PTO Board this year.
Please contact Amanda at aemaltais@gmail.com.
Jessica Nordgren
Recording Secretary (1st year)
Jessica and her husband Francis have lived in Arlington since 2010. They have three children--Jack (6th grade), Sophia (4th grade), and Lily (2nd grade). Jessica is originally from Toronto, Canada, and met her husband at the University of Toronto. After finishing her BA, she lived in Barcelona for a year before marrying and immigrating to the US in 2007. She worked in finance for a non-profit before having children. Jessica volunteered with the Arlington Family Connection for seven years, and was President for three. She enjoys spending time with family and friends and loves to travel (with and without her kids). She is looking forward to joining the PTO.
Please contact Jessica at nordgrenjessica@gmail.com.
Lindsay Sweeney
Class Parent Coordinator (2nd year)
Lindsay and her husband Herb are the parents of Jackson in 6th grade, and Briannah in 2nd grade. Lindsay grew up in Pennsylvania and holds a Bachelor degree in Graphic Design from Penn State. She's lived with Herb in the Boston area since graduation, and worked for 10 years as a magazine designer. Lindsay has been a room parent, runs the Original Works program, and helps out with banners and posters too. Lindsay and her family enjoy skiing, traveling, and beach days. She is excited to continue to serve on the PTO Board!
Please contact Lindsay at lindsay_sweeney4@gmail.com.
Laura Tikonoff
Co-President (2nd year)
Laura is mom to William, a fourth grader, and twin daughters, Elizabeth and Emily, who are second graders at Bishop. Laura and her husband, Matt, met at Boston College and married in 2005. They have lived in Arlington since 2008. Laura works part-time as a Physical Therapist at MGH. She was previously the PTO's Room Parent Coordinator and looks forward to continuing to support the Bishop Community in her second year as Co-President. In her free time, Laura likes to run, read, bake, be outdoors and have fun with family and friends.
Please contact Laura at laura.tikonoff@gmail.com.
Anna Pisania
Co-President (1st year)
Anna and her husband, Ramin, are the parents of Michalis, Dionysis "Dio," and Amalia. Michalis is a 6th grader, Dio is a 4th grader and Amalia is a kindergartener. Originally from Greece, Anna moved to Boston in 2001 to attend graduate school, where she met Ramin. They moved to Arlington in 2007. Anna currently leads Pharm Development and Manufacturing at Keros Therapeutics. In her free time, Anna enjoys hanging out with friends and family in the outdoors, running, reading, traveling, and playing with her kiddos. Anna has served as PTO Room Parent Coordinator, Science Night Coordinator, and as a Room Parent for several years. She is looking forward to continuing to support the Bishop community.
Please contact Anna at apisania@gmail.com.
Kyle Chiang
Co-Treasurer (2nd year)
Kyle and his wife, Mary, are parents to Lucas (4th grade) and Sammy (2nd grade). Kyle grew up on Long Island and spent 17 years in San Diego studying and starting his career in the biotech industry. He earned a BS in biochemistry and cell biology from UC San Diego and a PhD from the Scripps Research Institute where he met Mary. They moved to the Boston area in 2017, settling in Arlington in 2018. He is currently COO of LogicBio Therapeutics, a company developing genetic medicines for rare pediatric disorders. In his free time Kyle enjoys sports, hiking, camping, playing music with his kids, and beating them at hockey (for now), and is looking forward to continuing to serve the community through the PTO board.
Please contact Kyle at kyle.chiang@gmail.com.
Lindsay Pacheco
Co-Treasurer (1st year)
Lindsay Pacheco is an 8th year Bishop parent along with her husband, Rich. Their son Anthony is a 5th grader, Miriam is a 4th grader, and Lydia is a kindergartener, while their oldest daughter, Dana, is at Ottoson. Lindsay has a Masters of Finance and a MBA from Bentley University, and currently works as a financial analyst in the energy industry. The Pacheco family enjoys hiking, dance parties, BBQs, and visiting family in Portugal every summer. Lindsay is looking forward to serving the Bishop community this year.
Please contact Lindsay at lkpacheco@gmail.com.
Tai Sokoloff
Fundraising Coordinator (2nd year)
Tai and her husband, Dan, are the parents of Nate and Ben, who are in fourth and second grade, respectively. She earned her BA from the University of Virginia, and worked in financial services before a career change into the fundraising and marketing world. Tai and Dan moved to Massachusetts in 2011, after a 5 year stint in Australia. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, skiing, and traveling. Tai has been an active volunteer on the Bishop Green Team, and she is excited to start her second year on the Bishop PTO Board.
Please contact Tai at tai.sokoloff@gmail.com.
Amanda Maltais
Communications Coordinator (2nd year)
Amanda and her husband Jacques are the parents of Nicolas in 6th grade and Sam in 4th grade. Amanda is a preschool teacher at Sunshine Nursery School in Arlington, and up until recently, a member of the Lexington Community Farm Board of Directors serving from 2014-2020. Since joining the Bishop community 6 years ago, Amanda has been an active volunteer. She has helped with the Bishop Garden, the Bishop Play, as a room parent, as well as various other school events. In her free time, Amanda enjoys gardening, reading, walking, and spending time with family, friends, and her dog Olive. She is looking forward to continuing on the PTO Board this year.
Please contact Amanda at aemaltais@gmail.com.
Jessica Nordgren
Recording Secretary (1st year)
Jessica and her husband Francis have lived in Arlington since 2010. They have three children--Jack (6th grade), Sophia (4th grade), and Lily (2nd grade). Jessica is originally from Toronto, Canada, and met her husband at the University of Toronto. After finishing her BA, she lived in Barcelona for a year before marrying and immigrating to the US in 2007. She worked in finance for a non-profit before having children. Jessica volunteered with the Arlington Family Connection for seven years, and was President for three. She enjoys spending time with family and friends and loves to travel (with and without her kids). She is looking forward to joining the PTO.
Please contact Jessica at nordgrenjessica@gmail.com.
Lindsay Sweeney
Class Parent Coordinator (2nd year)
Lindsay and her husband Herb are the parents of Jackson in 6th grade, and Briannah in 2nd grade. Lindsay grew up in Pennsylvania and holds a Bachelor degree in Graphic Design from Penn State. She's lived with Herb in the Boston area since graduation, and worked for 10 years as a magazine designer. Lindsay has been a room parent, runs the Original Works program, and helps out with banners and posters too. Lindsay and her family enjoy skiing, traveling, and beach days. She is excited to continue to serve on the PTO Board!
Please contact Lindsay at lindsay_sweeney4@gmail.com.