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Uniting K-12 FamiliesThe USNA

The University School of Nashville Association (USNA) is a vibrant service and fundraising organization. Its members include USN parents, guardians, family, alumni, friends, faculty and staff. Our mission is to enhance the educational experiences of our students by fostering a spirit of community and by supporting the school with needed services and resources. The volunteer opportunities are as diverse as our school community.

USNA's fundraising events each year include the Fall Book Frenzy, Fall Fest, the Artclectic art show and sale, Music Night, Evening Classes, and Bonus Bucks. Fans of the performing arts often join Tiger Arts Patrons (TAP), and sports enthusiasts join Tiger Club, which supports USN's athletic programs and facilities. 

The USNA is a school community in support of the educational excellence provided to our children, emphasizing involvement, inclusion, and participation and serving as a resource to our Edgehill neighbors.

List of 3 members.

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    Debra Alberts 

    USNA Office Administrator & Evening Classes Administrator
    615-321-8019
    At USN since: 2000
  • Photo of Kimberly Kikkawa

    Kimberly "Kim" Kikkawa 

  • Photo of Amy Tidwell

    Amy Tidwell 

USNA Leadership & Volunteers

2025-2026 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 

PRESIDENTS                     
Kim Kikkawa
Amy Tidwell

PRESIDENTS-ELECT
Grace Hu
Angela Popplewell 

DIVISION VICE PRESIDENTS
Latoya Townsend (Lower School)
Malu Mancinelli (Middle School)
Jaime Jackson (High School)

MARKETING VICE PRESIDENTS
Mindy Ellis

SECRETARY
Jessica Farr

TREASURER
Rachel Schulman

STEP-UP TREASURER
Erin Jain

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Roopa Pastakia

STEP-UP VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Brittany Wegusen

DADS ALLIANCE
Chris Puri
Bert Tisch

CULTURAL COLLABORATOR
Stephanie Magloire

EX-OFFICIO/PAST PRESIDENT
Dara Freiberg
Erin Zagnoev

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Jenny Culbertson
Megan Fast
Debra Sapp
Audrey Wrenn


FUNDRAISING COORDINATORS

ARTCLECTIC ARTIST & EDUCATION    
Charlotte Langerman
Libby Scanlan (Step-Up)

ARTCLECTIC PARTIES & LOGISTICS    
Kelly Unger
Magda Schleicher (Step-Up)

ARTCLECTIC COMMUNICATIONS    
Liz Stemmler
     
BONUS BUCKS and BOX TOPS
Andrew Sloane
            
EVENING CLASSES
Debra Sapp
 
BOOK FRENZY
Ashley Bosshart
Charlotte Langerman
Malu Mancinelli (Step-up)

FALL FEST
TBD (LS Chair)
Jessie Adams (MS Chair)
Kim Lapidus (HS Chair)
 
MUSIC NIGHT   
Aly Greer
Magda Schliecher
Daljit Birdee
Bonnie Carrabba
SERVICE ACTIVITIES

CARING AND CONCERN COORDINATORS
TBD (LS)
Hannah McNeil (MS)
Tonia Klein (HS)
    
FACULTY/STAFF APPRECIATION COORDINATOR
Lorie Seigle
Nikki Younger
    
HOSPITALITY COORDINATORS
Jamie Brook (LS)
TBD (MS)
TBD (HS)

8th GRADE CELEBRATION
TBD

LIBRARY VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Laura Hauser
    
PARENT SOCIAL COORDINATORS
Andrea Falik (LS)
TBD (MS)
Barbi Zwerner(HS)    
            
ROOM PARENT/ADVISORY PARENT COORDINATORS
Audrey Wrenn (LS)
TBD (MS)    

TIGER ARTS PATRONS (TAP)
Ritu Joseph
Shana Small

TIGER CLUB
Mary Cravens Dawkins
Karly Murphy
Amy Manouikian
Amy Mohan (River Campus Concessions)   
    
SPORTS AWARDS NIGHT COORDINATORS
Amy Mohan (MS)    
Jaime Jackson (HS)    
 

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University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.