WHO WE ARE
The Bishop School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a group of parents, teachers and community members that strive to enrich our children's educational experience and build community spirit at Bishop. We accomplish this by funding events and activities throughout the year and by supplementing resources available to the school and our teachers. The Bishop community was very generous last year and the PTO raised about $66,000 last school year! This money was used to fund school-wide and grade-level enrichment programs, Bishop classrooms, teachers and administration, school improvement projects, and other community initiatives such as the Bishop garden.
PTO BOARD 2026-2027
Ethan Truong
Co-President (2nd year)
Ethan Truong and his wife, Nancy have been living in Arlington since 2021. They are the parents of their wonderful daughter, Morgan, currently in 5th grade. Ethan enjoys archery, foraging for mushrooms, rock climbing, playing music, and giving back to the community that has provided so much to him and his family. He am a software engineer at Google and founder of Robotitude.org.
Please contact Ethan at etruong42@gmail.com.
Monica Tawfik
Co-President (1st year)
Monica and her husband Jon have been proud members of the Bishop community since 2021, along with their rising 5th grader, Jordan, and rising 2nd grader, Noelle. Monica enjoys bringing people together from different backgrounds to work towards a common goal, whether that’s in her role overseeing commercial real estate and facilities at National Grid, serving as treasurer at her local church, coaching Jordan’s soccer team, or playing with the AGULS (Arlington Grown Up Ladies Soccer) group on Fridays. She has enjoyed being a room parent over the years, co-facilitating the Bishop Cultural fest, and supporting her kids in the amazing school plays. When not coaching, playing, or watching soccer, she is typically daydreaming about traveling to Europe for the next World Cup. Monica is excited to co-lead the PTO this year and looks forward to helping strengthen the connections that make the Bishop community so special.
Tina Harrison
Co-Treasurer (2st year)
Tina and her husband, Troy, have called Arlington home since 2020 when they relocated from San Francisco, California. They are parents to Hazel Wendt (3rd grade), and aunt and uncle to Caroline (6th grade) and Emily Harrison (4rd grade). Tina works remotely on the People Team for X, The Moonshot Factory, a subsidiary of Alphabet whose mission is to invent moonshot technologies that make the world a better place. In her spare time she loves to get outside to run, bike, SUP, cross country ski and garden. She is thrilled to be part of the Bishop community, and has volunteered as a member of the Green Team, and at events such as the Bear Fair and Bishop Play, and looks forward to getting more involved as a member of the PTO.
Please contact Tina at tinamharrison@gmail.com.
Avi Noy
Co-Treasurer (1st year)
Avi and his wife, Jaimie, are the parents of Olivia (2nd grade) and have lived in Arlington since 2011. Originally from Israel, Avi moved to the Boston area for college, attending UMass Amherst, and decided to stay in the area. He has a background in engineering and is currently a Program Manager at Analog Devices. In his spare time, Avi enjoys cooking, photography, traveling, and spending quality time with friends and family. He is excited to support the community and serve on the PTO.
Kristen Atwood
Fundraising Coordinator (1st year)
Kristen Atwood is a nonprofit fundraising strategist with more than 15 years of experience helping mission-driven organizations grow revenue, engage donors, and turn good causes into fully funded ones. She is the founder and co-owner of A.M. Strategies, a consulting firm that partners with nonprofits to strengthen fundraising strategy, build donor support, and drive sustainable growth.Over her career, Kristen has led multimillion-dollar fundraising efforts and built successful campaigns spanning major gifts, annual giving, digital fundraising, and community engagement. Her experience includes leadership roles at Boston University, Amherst College, Earthjustice, and the Museum of Science. Kristen lives on Spy Pond with her husband, two kids, and golden retriever, Birdie.
Bridgette Bruno
Communications Coordinator (1st year)
Bridgette Bruno and her family moved to Arlington in 2024 and are thrilled to be part of the Bishop School community. She and her husband, Paul, are proud parents of two daughters: Avery, who is in 2nd grade, and Ellie, a preschooler. A graduate of Santa Clara University and The George Washington University Law School, Bridgette has spent the majority of her career in political and nonprofit communications and looks forward to bringing those skills to the Bishop PTO. These days, she spends most of her free time trying to enjoy a hot cup of coffee while keeping her kids from doing anything too wild on the playground.
Please contact Bridgette at bridgetteabruno@gmail.com.
Kamn Lacroix
Recording Secretary (2nd year)
Kamn Lacroix grew up in WV and moved to Boston for a solo adventure in 1998. She and her husband Alex have been residents of Arlington since 2007. They have 2 kids (Sam 8th grader at Ottoson and Ava, 3nd grader at Bishop.) She currently works full time at Biogen as a Project Manager in the drug/device space. She enjoys meeting so many great parents in the Bishop community and helping to volunteer. In her spare time, she loves traveling, dining out, interior decorating, karaoke, spending time with friends, and taking in live shows (especially comedy). She is looking forward to being a part of the Bishop PTO community.
Please contact Kamn at kamnshaver@yahoo.com.
Jessica Walters
Kristen Atwood is a nonprofit fundraising strategist with more than 15 years of experience helping mission-driven organizations grow revenue, engage donors, and turn good causes into fully funded ones. She is the founder and co-owner of A.M. Strategies, a consulting firm that partners with nonprofits to strengthen fundraising strategy, build donor support, and drive sustainable growth.Over her career, Kristen has led multimillion-dollar fundraising efforts and built successful campaigns spanning major gifts, annual giving, digital fundraising, and community engagement. Her experience includes leadership roles at Boston University, Amherst College, Earthjustice, and the Museum of Science. Kristen lives on Spy Pond with her husband, two kids, and golden retriever, Birdie.
Bridgette Bruno
Communications Coordinator (1st year)
Bridgette Bruno and her family moved to Arlington in 2024 and are thrilled to be part of the Bishop School community. She and her husband, Paul, are proud parents of two daughters: Avery, who is in 2nd grade, and Ellie, a preschooler. A graduate of Santa Clara University and The George Washington University Law School, Bridgette has spent the majority of her career in political and nonprofit communications and looks forward to bringing those skills to the Bishop PTO. These days, she spends most of her free time trying to enjoy a hot cup of coffee while keeping her kids from doing anything too wild on the playground.
Please contact Bridgette at bridgetteabruno@gmail.com.
Kamn Lacroix
Recording Secretary (2nd year)
Kamn Lacroix grew up in WV and moved to Boston for a solo adventure in 1998. She and her husband Alex have been residents of Arlington since 2007. They have 2 kids (Sam 8th grader at Ottoson and Ava, 3nd grader at Bishop.) She currently works full time at Biogen as a Project Manager in the drug/device space. She enjoys meeting so many great parents in the Bishop community and helping to volunteer. In her spare time, she loves traveling, dining out, interior decorating, karaoke, spending time with friends, and taking in live shows (especially comedy). She is looking forward to being a part of the Bishop PTO community.
Please contact Kamn at kamnshaver@yahoo.com.
Jessica Walters
Room Parent Coordinator (1st year)
Jessica and her husband, Danny, have lived in Arlington since 2019. They are parents to Ben (2nd grade) and Emmett (pre-K). Originally from the Midwest, Jessica moved to Boston after graduate school to begin her teaching career. She spent eleven years working in Boston Public Schools as a teacher and learning specialist, focusing on reading instruction. Currently, Jessica teaches three- and four-year-olds at Sunshine Nursery School in Arlington. In her free time, she enjoys cheering on her sons at baseball and hockey games. This year, she even started playing hockey herself with the Arlington Minutemoms! She also loves running and has completed a number of races. Jessica is proud to be part of the Bishop community and has volunteered in various capacities, including serving as a room parent for two years, volunteering at school events, helping organize the Annual Bishop Tea, and supporting the Bishop Ambassador Program. She is looking forward to becoming more involved with the PTO next year.
Jessica and her husband, Danny, have lived in Arlington since 2019. They are parents to Ben (2nd grade) and Emmett (pre-K). Originally from the Midwest, Jessica moved to Boston after graduate school to begin her teaching career. She spent eleven years working in Boston Public Schools as a teacher and learning specialist, focusing on reading instruction. Currently, Jessica teaches three- and four-year-olds at Sunshine Nursery School in Arlington. In her free time, she enjoys cheering on her sons at baseball and hockey games. This year, she even started playing hockey herself with the Arlington Minutemoms! She also loves running and has completed a number of races. Jessica is proud to be part of the Bishop community and has volunteered in various capacities, including serving as a room parent for two years, volunteering at school events, helping organize the Annual Bishop Tea, and supporting the Bishop Ambassador Program. She is looking forward to becoming more involved with the PTO next year.
