Home & School Associations
Bedwell HSA
Bedwell Mission Statement
The Home and School Association of Somerset Hills, Inc. is an association that promotes a positive relationship between home and school in order to enhance the educational environment of Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School for the optimal benefit of the students. The sole purpose of the Corporation (Bedwell Division) is to provide support to the Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School.
Bedwell HSA Executive Board 2025-2026
Co-President, Allicen Librera
Co-President, Staci Foran
Co-VP Events & Fundraising, Catherine Martin
Co-VP Events & Fundraising, Katie Ryan
ELL Family Liaison, Andrea Church
VP Homeroom Parents, Kimberly Perret
Social Media Chair, Lee Eaton
Co-Corresponding Secretary (Website), Kristen D'Emidio
Co-Corresponding Secretary (Membership), Kathy Ferruggia
Recording Secretary, Jennifer Caruso
Treasurer, Alicia Ochs
Co-Assistant Treasurer, Allison Porter
CFO, Bedwell and BMS HSA, Sasha Bligh
Bedwell HSA Webpage
The Bedwell HSA is pleased to announce the formation of our new website. For information about us or our events please redirect to our site below.
BMS HSA
BMS HSA Executive Board 2025-2026
Co-President: Jenn Adams
Co-President: Meghan Flinn
Co-Vice President Events: Lori Shaw
Co-Vice President Events: Kelly Hunt
Treasurer: Michelle Finnerty
Assistant Treasurer: Lisa Burns
Corresponding Secretary: Kerri Marikakis
Recording Secretary: Caroline Kimball
Social Media Chair: Tacy Quinn
Membership Directory Chair: Jen Liming
ELL Chair: Mariola Dominguez
CFO for BMS/BES: Sasha Bligh
HSA Financial Procedures
BMS HSA Webpage
The BMS HSA website. For information about us or our events please redirect to our site below.
BHS HSA
Welcome to the new school year. The Home and School Association (HSA) is dedicated to fostering a strong partnership between families and the school community. We hope you find involvement with the HSA to be both valuable and enriching, as we work together to support our students, teachers, and school initiatives throughout the year.
The 2025-2026 BHS HSA Executive Board 2025-2026
Laura Gallagher, Co-President
Shannon Lukes, Co-President
LaShaunda Albert, Secretary
Kim Black, Treasurer
Nell D’Auria, Membership Chair
Christine Tropp, Social Media Chair
Jose Rafael Borbolla-Escoboza, Bi-Lingual Liaison
2025-2026 HSA General Meeting Dates:
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 9:00 am, (BHS Community Room/Google Meet Option)
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 7:00 pm, (BHS Community Room/Google Meet Option)
Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 9:00 am, (BHS Community Room/Google Meet Option)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 7:00 pm, (BHS Community Room/Google Meet Option)
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 9:00 am, (Google Meet)
BHS HSA Webpage
The BHS HSA website. For information about us or our events please redirect to our site below.
Project Graduation
Chairs:
Michelle Burke michelle.burke6@verizon.net
Christina Rutz rutzfamily@hotmail.com
Amy Traynor trouptraynor@gmail.com
Nell D’Auria dauria67@comcast.net
Christine Tropp cktropp01@yahoo.com
Class of 2025 Project Graduation Events:
Balloon Sale
Co-Chair: Nicole Graese Mattos
Co-Chair: Anna Maria Alstrom
A huge thank you to Anna Maria and Nicole for kicking off our fundraising efforts in the spring with the balloon sale to the Class of 2025!
Senior BBQ - students only
Sunday, 9/7/2025, 4-6pm
Co-Chair: Amy Traynor trouptraynor@gmail.com
Co-Chair: Meredith Panik thepaniks@gmail.com
We need help collecting items and volunteers to make this a fun and successful event for our kids. Please consider contributing food, games or monetary donations. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044AA8AD28A2FC1-57665794-class#
You’ve Been Booed Halloween Fundraiser
Co-Chair: Lauren Diemar laurendiemar@gmail.com
Co-Chair: Laura Hartnett laurahartnett@verizon.net
Tricky Tray
Saturday, 11/15/2025, 4-7pm
Co-Chair: Lynn Vinegra lynnacurtis@verizon.net
Co-Chair: Elena Polansky ekpolansky@gmail.com
Night of the Stars - students only
Friday, 01/23/2026
Co-Chair: Randi Dill randidill@yahoo.com
Co-Chair: Maggie Dooley mmdooley@gmail.com
Senior Hallway Decoration (100 Days until graduation)
Wednesday, 3/11/2026
Co-Chair: Becca Stevens rebeccastevens75@yahoo.com
Co-Chair: Courtney Pagel courtney.pagel@gmail.com
Fashion Show
Saturday, 3/14/2026
Co-Chair: Jill Turpin
Co-Chair: Loretta Caldwell oconnorcaldwell@hotmail.com
Graduation Sign Fundraiser
Chair: Christine Tropp cktropp@yahoo.com
Senior/Faculty Luncheon - Students only
Wednesday, 06/17/2026
Co-Chair: Anne Marie Robles annemarie.robles72@gmail.com
Co-Chair: Janine King jmk114@me.com
Senior Breakfast - students only
Thursday, 06/18/2026
Co-Chair: Shannon Lukes shannonlukes74@gmail.com
Co-Chair: Melissa Liranzo melissarayvin@yahoo.com
Last Blast
06/18/2026
Co-Chair: Michelle Burke mtkburke@icloud.com
Co-Chair: Amy Traynor trouptraynor@gmail.com
Co-Chair: Christina Rutz rutzfamily@hotmal.com
To donate to Project Graduation mail check to TBD or venmo @BHS-PG24