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The FWES PTA is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Tax ID 23-2541869
PTA Board Members
President: Jennifer Fountain
2nd Vice President: Melissa Corcoran
1st Vice President: Greg Ebbecke
Jennifer, originally from Pittsburgh and an avid Steelers fan, is a long time resident of the Upper Dublin community for over 20 years. She is a Tech Lead Engineer for a local email marketing company.
She and her husband John have a daughter and son in UDSD across elementary and high school. She is a leader with the Scouts BSA and an
Jennifer, originally from Pittsburgh and an avid Steelers fan, is a long time resident of the Upper Dublin community for over 20 years. She is a Tech Lead Engineer for a local email marketing company.
She and her husband John have a daughter and son in UDSD across elementary and high school. She is a leader with the Scouts BSA and an active board member with the Fort Washington Swim Club.
In her spare time, she enjoys pushing her limits with high adventure activities such as hiking and whitewater rafting.
1st Vice President: Greg Ebbecke
2nd Vice President: Melissa Corcoran
1st Vice President: Greg Ebbecke
Before joining the board, Greg earned his PTA stripes assisting with the annual Science Fair and Trivia Night events. Greg and his wife, Alison, have three daughters and expect to continue to be actively involved at FWES through at least 2030.
Outside of FWES, Greg heads up the Business Intelligence practice for a local media agency and volunteers time on the Upper Dublin Open Space Committee.
2nd Vice President: Melissa Corcoran
2nd Vice President: Melissa Corcoran
2nd Vice President: Melissa Corcoran
Melissa has been an active part of the Fort Washington PTA since 2012. She is a mother of a 5th grader at FWES and an 11th grader at UDHS. In her day job, Melissa is a freelance bookkeeper. Melissa is also a Girl Scout leader for 19 Junior Girl Scouts. In her free time, she enjoys reading and watching crime documentaries and reality tv.
3rd Vice President: Jen Breznicky
3rd Vice President: Jen Breznicky
2nd Vice President: Melissa Corcoran
Jen originally grew up in Fort Washington and moved back with her husband Charlie in 2018. Her two children enrolled in Kindergarten starting in September 2022. Jen switched to a part-time role as an IT Project Coordinator so that she can be more active in the school community. Outside of school, the family enjoys spending time at the beach and being outdoors.
4th Vice President: Sara Heckman
3rd Vice President: Jen Breznicky
4th Vice President: Sara Heckman
Sara has been an active member of the Fort Washington community since 2016. She is a former Kindergarten teacher and has a passion for education. Her two children are currently in FWES as first and third graders.
Treasurer: Leena Lee
3rd Vice President: Jen Breznicky
4th Vice President: Sara Heckman
Leena is our current treasurer and mother of 2 proud FWES students (Zoey and Lucas). She has a background in finance and grew up in the Philadelphia area. After living in cities such as NY, DC and Chicago, she has been happy to return to Philly and call Fort Washington her home since 2015.
Secretary: Katie Ruslander
Secretary: Katie Ruslander
Secretary: Katie Ruslander
Katie is our current secretary and mother of FWES 1st grader Leo, pre-k 3 year old Sophia and baby Julia. She grew up in NJ and after living and working in the DC area for a few years is happy to be back closer to home and enjoys the Fort Washington community. She is a Systems Engineer for Landsat Satellite missions (supporting USGS/NASA) and enjoys swimming and the beach with family.