List of Staff by Ministry Team
National and Global Ministries of the United Church of Christ
1300 E. 9th Street, Suite 1100
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
216.736.2100
Information and Technology Help Desk
216.736.2120
helpdesk@ucc.org
OFFICERS OF THE CHURCH
1300 E. 9th Street, Suite 1100
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
216.736.2105
Fax: 216.736.2103
John C. Dorhauer
General Minister and President
216.736.2101
dorhauerj@ucc.org
Traci D. Blackmon
Associate General Minister and Vice President, Justice and Local Church Ministries
216.736.3701
blackmont@ucc.org
Karen Georgia A. Thompson
Associate General Minister and Vice President, Wider Church Ministries and Operations and Co-Executive for Global Ministries
216.736.3201
thompsonk@ucc.org
Office of the General Minister and President
John C. Dorhauer
General Minister and President
216.736.2101
dorhauerj@ucc.org
Cheryl Joseph Williams
Chief Strategy Officer
216.736.2105
williamsc@ucc.org
Donyale Copeland
Executive Assistant to the GMP and CSO
216.736.3834
copelandd@ucc.org
Myron (Lee) Albertson
Conference Minister Search Coordinator
216.736.2114
albertsonl@ucc.org
General Counsel
Heather Kimmel
General Counsel and Secretary of the Corporation
216.736.2138
216.736.2203 (fax)
kimmelh@ucc.org
Cynthia Gaffney
Paralegal
216.736.2139
gaffneyc@ucc.org
Human Resources
Alisa Lewis
Director of Human Resources
216.736.2136
lewisam@ucc.org
Sharron McCrory
Human Resources Generalist
216.736.2134
mccrorys@ucc.org
Marketing
Charles Jefferson, Jr.
Director, Marketing & Communications, Common Services, Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
216.736.2131
jeffersonc@ucc.org
Keri Foster
Strategic Marketing & Communications Program Manager, Common Services, Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
fosterk@ucc.org
Connie Larkman
Editorial Communications and News Strategist
216.736.2196
larkmanc@ucc.org
Hans Holznagel
Digital Content Specialist
holznagelh@ucc.org
216.736.2151
Chris Gabriel
Web and Digital Strategist
gabrielc@ucc.org
Steven Liechty
Digital Design Specialist
216.736.2180
liechtys@ucc.org
Waide Harris
Web and Digital Specialist
harrisw@ucc.org
216.736.2185
Dave Sarkies
Digital Marketing Specialist
sarkiesd@ucc.org
216.736.2152
Laurel Steinetz
Digital Communications Strategist
steinetzl@ucc.org
216.736.2211
Elizabeth “Brooke” Canada
Social Media Specialist,
Maic D’Agostino
Multimedia Content Specialist
dagostinom@ucc.org
Robert Lormor
Video Services Manager
lormorr@ucc.org
216.736.2178
Philanthropy
Kent Siladi
Director of Philanthropy
siladik@ucc.org
216.736.2109
Juliet Dombos
Administrative Assistant
216.736.3766
dombosj@ucc.org
Jacqueline Owen
Development Strategist
216.287.0129
owenj@ucc.org
Andrew DeBraber
Major Gifts Officer
216.736.2168
debrabera@ucc.org
Andrew Warner
Generosity Outreach Officer
warnera@ucc.org
216.736.2166
Lee Gagen
Major Gift Officer
Barbee Thomas
Development Associate
thomasb@ucc.org
UCC Resources
800.537.3394
uccresources.com
Fax: 216.736.2223
Marie Tyson
Revenue Strategist
216.736.3777
tysonm@ucc.org
Brian Furry
Warehouse Supervisor
216.736.3784
furryb@ucc.org
Lynn Herbst
Customer Service Representative
herbstl@ucc.org
216.736.3782
Michael May
Shipping Staff
216.736.3785
Center for Analytics, Research, and Data (CARDD)
Erica Dollhopf
Director, Center for Analytics, Common Services, Center for Analytics, Research Development, and Data (CARDD)
216.736.3866
dollhopfe@ucc.org
Rachel Duncan
Marketing, Technology & Fund Coordinator, Common Services, Center for Analytics, Research Development, and Data (CARDD)
rduncan@cornerstonefund.org
216.736.3837
Destiny Hisey
Associate Director, Common Services, Center for Analytics, Research Development, and Data (CARDD)
216.736.2149
hiseyd@ucc.org
Taylor Russell
Research Specialist, Common Services, Center for Analytics, Research Development, and Data (CARDD)
216.736.2150
russellt@ucc.org
216-736-2150
Phiwa Langeni
Ambassador for Innovation and Engagement, Common Services, Center for Analytics, Research Development, and Data (CARDD)
langenip@ucc.org
216.736.3811
Office of the Associate General Minister, Wider Church Ministries and Operations
Karen Georgia A. Thompson
Associate General Minister and Vice President
thompsonk@ucc.org
Darlene McKinney
Executive Assistant
mckinneyd@ucc.org
216.736.3202
Mark Pettis
Ecumenical & Interfaith Rel MGR
pettism@ucc.org
216.736.2140
Global Ministries
Peter Makari
Team Leader and Area Executive for Middle East and Europe
216.736.3227
makarip@ucc.org
David Barickman
Program Associate for Global Ministries Resource Development (IN)
dbarickman@dom.disciples.org
317.713.2562
India Bobadilla
Executive, Resource Development, Global Ministries (IN)
indiab@dom.disciples.org
Marco Cable
President, Division of Overseas Ministries (IN) and Co-Executive, Global Ministries
lcable@dom.disciples.org
317.713.2551
Kelsey Cameron Rose
Global Ministries Office of Resource Development (IN)
kcameron@dom.disciples.org
317.713.2571
Kahala Cannon
Acting Global Ministries Area Executive for Africa (IN)
kcannon@dom.disciples.org
Rebekah Choate
Associate for Global Advocacy and Education
216.736.3208
choater@ucc.org
Donna Cummings
Administrative Assistant, Mission Personnel, Global Ministries (IN)
dcummings@dom.disciples.org
317.713.2567
Joani Adorno Diaz
Administrative Assistant, Resource Development, Global Ministries (IN)
jadorno-diaz@dom.disciples.org
317.713.2555
Derek Duncan
Area Executive for East Asia and the Pacific
216.736.3220
duncand@ucc.org
Jane Duncan
Program Associate CESP
duncanj@ucc.org
Trudy Ellis
Accounts Payable Clerk, Global Ministries (IN)
tellis@dom.disciples.org
317.713.2564
Yashira Flores
Administrative Assistant for Missionary Relationships and Mission Engagement, Global Ministries (IN)
yflores@dom.disciples.org
317.713.2570
Julie Flores Ferrer
Administrative Assistant for Mission Personnel, Global Ministries (IN)
jaflores@dom.disciples.org
317.713.2574
Marcy Gansler
Executive for Mission Engagement
216.736.3209
ganslerm@ucc.org
Bethany Guy
Director of Communications, Global Ministries (IN)
Bguy@dom.disciples.org
317.713.2574
Lorna Hernandez
Director, People-to-People Pilgrimages, Global Ministries, (IN)
lhernandez@dom.disciples.org
317.713.2565
Krista Johnson
Program Associate, Global Ministries (IN)
kjohnson@dom.disciples.org
317.713.2578
Karen Koza
Program Assistant, Global Ministries
kozak@ucc.org
216.736.3221
Sharee Malik
Administrative Assistant, Africa Office, Global Ministries (IN)
malik@dom.disciples.org
317.713.2552
Tammy Ooley
Finance Associate (IN)
tooley@dom.disciples.org
317.713.2556
Lonna Owens
Vice President of Finance, Global Ministries (IN)
lowens@dom.disciples.org
317.713.2682
Ángel Luis Rivera-Agosto
Area Executive for Latin America and the Caribbean, Global Ministries (IN)
arivera@dom.disciples.org
317.713.2563
Phyllis Richards
Child and Elder Sponsorship Program Manager
216.736.3222
richardp@ucc.org
Maria Smith Warren
Administrative Assistant for Middle East and Europe and East Asia and the Pacific
216.736.3229
warrenm@ucc.org
Viktoria Varnado-Wooten
Executive Assistant/Corporate Secretary, Global Ministries (IN)
VVarnado-Wooten@dom.disciples.org
Communication and Development
Marcy Gansler
Executive for Mission Engagement, Communications and Development Team, Wider Church Ministries
216.736.2111
ganslerm@ucc.org
Edward Cade
Associate for Historical Preservation and Archivist, Communications and Development Team, Wider Church Ministries
cadee@ucc.org
216.736.2111
Monica Dawkins-Smith
Executive Associate, Communications and Development Team, Wider Church Ministries
dawkins-smithm@ucc.org
216.736.3232
Brande Midgett-Crosby
Communications Associate, Communications and Development Team, Wider Church Ministries
midgett-crosbyb@ucc.org
216.736.3212
Phyllis Richards
Program Associate for Global Sharing of Resources
216.736.3215
richardp@ucc.org
Event Management
Valerie J. Smith
Director of Event and Scholarship Management and General Synod Administrator
216.736.2104
smithv@ucc.org
Christine Lucarelli
Associate for Event Management
216.736.2190
lucarellic@ucc.org
Shameerah Lemon
Associate for Event Management
216.736.2133
lemons@ucc.org
Faith-forming Publications and The Pilgrim Press
Rachel Hackenberg
Publisher and Team Leader, Faith-Forming Publications, The Pilgrim Press
hackenbergr@ucc.org
216.736.3865
Adam Bresnahan
Book Production Coordinator, The Pilgrim Press
bresnahana@ucc.org
216.736.3848
Katie Martin
License and Acquisition Coordinator, The Pilgrim Press
martink@ucc.org
216.736.3875
Georgetta Thomas
Assistant for Communication and Sales, The Pilgrim Press
thomasg@ucc.org
Financial Services
Tami Marinella
Chief Financial Officer
marinellat@ucc.org
216.736.3807
Renee Flowers
Ministry Accountant, Small Companies, Common Services, Financial Services
flowersr@ucc.org
216.736.2153
Tracy Lucas
Payroll Administrator and Financial Assistant, Common Services, Financial Services
lucast@ucc.org
216.736.2161
Connie Morgan-Johnson
Cash Receipts Coordinator, Common Services, Financial Services
morgan-johnsonc@ucc.org
216.736.2155
Ronald Nowak
Assistant Controller
216.736.2159
nowakr@ucc.org
Kathy Reinke
A/P, A/R General Ledger Processor, Common Services, Financial Services
reinkek@ucc.org
216.736.2164
Tonya Ryan
Staff Accountant, Common Services, Financial Services
Brian Tracy
Controller, Common Services, Financial Services
tracyb@ucc.org
216.736.3206
Global Hope
Joshua Baird
Team Leader, Global Humanitarian. Opportunities. Progress. Empowerment, Wider Church Ministries
bairdj@ucc.org
216.736.2182
Irene Willis Hassan
Minister for Refugee and Migration Services
hassani@ucc.org
Craig Hoffman
Program Assistant, Global HOPE
hoffmanc@ucc.org
216.736.2158
Elena Larssen
Minister for Volunteer Engagement
larssene@ucc.org
216.736.2162
Lesli Remaly
Minister for Disaster Response and Recovery
remalyl@ucc.org
216.736.2141
Hospitality
Julia Early
Lobby Hospitality
216.736.2247
hersickj@ucc.org
Office of the Executive Minister for Justice and Local Church Ministries
Traci D. Blackmon
Executive Minister, Justice and Local Church Ministries
216.736.3701
blackmont@ucc.org
Denise Pittman
Executive Assistant to the Executive Minister and Executive Associate
216.736.3705
pittmand@ucc.org
Faithful Action Witness FAW
Bentley deBardelaben
Executive Associate, Justice and Local Church Ministries
216.736.3713
debardeb@ucc.org
Noel Anderson
Minister for Immigration
nandersen@cwsglobal.org
Andrew Wells-Bean
Environmental Justice Fellowship
wellsbeana@ucc.org
Brooks Berndt
Minister of Environmental Justice
216.736.3722
berndtb@ucc.org
Velda Love
Minister of Racial Justice
lovev@ucc.org
216.736.3719
Sharon Fennema
Join The Movement Curator
fennemas@ucc.org
216.736.3829
Sekinah Hamlin
Minister for Economic Justice, Education for Faithful Action Ministries, Justice and Local Church Ministries
hamlins@ucc.org
216.736.3720
Andrea Burse
Health and Wholeness Advocacy, Justice and Local Church Ministries
bursea@ucc.org
216.736.3712
Sherry Warren
Minister for Gender Justice
warrens@ucc.org
Health and Wholeness Advocacy HWA
Michael Schuenemeyer
Executive for Health and Wholeness Advocacy Ministries
216.736.3217
schuenem@ucc.org
Amy Johnson
Minister for Sexuality Education and Justice, Our Whole Lives
216.736.3722
johnsona@ucc.org
Sarah Lund
United Church of Christ Minister for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice
lunds@ucc.org
216.736.3230
Erica Poellot
Minister for Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention Ministries
poellote@ucc.org
Rhina Ramos
National Coordinator for Proyecto Encuentros
ramosr@ucc.org
216.736.3716
Washington, DC Office
Sandra Sorensen
Director DC Office
202.543.1517
sorenses@ucc.org
Katie Adams
Policy Advocate Domestic Issues
216.736.4202
adamsk@ucc.org
SuAnne Breen
Administrative Assistant
202.543.1517
breens@ucc.org
Thaddaeus Elliot
Justice and Peace Two-Year Fellowship
elliott@ucc.org
Michael Neuroth
Policy Advocate International Issues
216.736.4203
neurothm@ucc.org
Jessica Quinn
Online Communications Specialist
quinnj@ucc.org
202.543.1517
Ministerial Excellence, Support & Authorization (MESA)
Elizabeth Dilley
Minister and Team Leader
dilleye@ucc.org
216.736.3841
Stephen Boyd
Minister for Chaplains and Ministers in Specialized Settings
boyds@ucc.org
562.301.1622
Anissa Glaser-Bacon
Program Assistant
glaser-bacona@ucc.org
216.736.3886
Renee Jackson
Minister for Ministerial Formation
jacksonr@ucc.org
216-736-3842
Darrell Ludwig
Profile and Ministry Opportunities Administrator
216.736.3847
ludwigd@ucc.org
Jeff Nelson
Minister for Ministerial Calls and Transitions
nelsonj@ucc.org
216.736.3838
Melanie Oommen
Minister for Committee on Ministry Development and Leadership
oommenm@ucc.org
Faith Education, Innovation and Formation (Faith Info)
Cheryl Lindsay
Minister for Worship and Theology
lindsayc@ucc.org
216.736.2183
Roberto Ochoa
Minister for Ethnic Inclusion and Congregational Support for Small and Rural Churches
ochoar@ucc.org
216.736.3813
Trayce Potter
Minister of Youth & Young Adult Engagement
stewartt@ucc.org
216.736.3870
Aaron Wade
Minister for Congregational Leadership Development and Granting Scholarships
wadea@ucc.org
216.736.3860
Jennifer White
Program Assistant
216.736.3876
whiteje@ucc.org
Tracy Wispelwey
Minister of Congregational and Community Engagement
216.736.3706
wispelweyt@ucc.org
Church Building and Loan Fund
216.736.3834
Fax: 216.736.3836
Patrick Duggan
Executive Director
216.736.3833
dugganp@ucc.org
Monica Butko
Senior Loan Specialist, Church Building and Loan
butkom@ucc.org
216.736.3822
Erin E. Frameli
Program Services Assistant
216.736.3858
framelie@ucc.org
Melina Higbee
Strategic Administrator, Church Building & Loan Fund
higbeem@ucc.org
216.736.3817
Karen Hoge
Assistant Controller, Church Building & Loan Fund
hogek@ucc.org
216-736-3812
Susan Mitchell
Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives
216.736.3819
mitchells@ucc.org
David Sigmund
Regional Mission Interpreter (social media)
sigmundd@ucc.org
216.736.2170
David Schoen
Minister for Church Legacy and Closure
dschoen@ucc.org
Jill White
Regional Mission Interpreter, New England Region
216.736.3820
whitej@ucc.org
Cornerstone Fund
Maria Coyne
President/CEO Cornerstone Fund
700 Prospect Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
mcoyne@cornerstonefund.org
216.736.3830
Scott Hackenberg
Vice President-Chief Lending Officer, Cornerstone Fund
700 Prospect Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
shackenberg@cornerstonefund.org
Kathy Houston
Cornerstone Fund, Vice President/CFO/COO
700 Prospect Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
KHouston@cornerstonefund.org
216.736.3832
Gabriel (Gabby) Jackson
Investment Portfolio Specialist, Cornerstone Fund
700 Prospect Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
gjackson@cornerstonefund.org
216.736.3821
Dylan Pap
Client Lending and Portfolio Specialist
700 Prospect Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
dpap@cornerstonefund.org
216.736.3816
Rebecca Perera
Director of Lending
700 Prospect Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
rperera@cornerstonefund.org
216.736.3815
Debby Smith
Investment Supervisor – Cornerstone
700 Prospect Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
216.736.3828
dsmith@cornerstonefund.org
DIVISION OF OVERSEAS MINISTRIES
Julia Brown Karimu
President, Division of Overseas Ministries, Co-Executive of Global Ministries (IN)
317.713.2577
jkarimu@dom.disciples.org
Toi Davis
Executive Assistant, Division of Overseas Ministries (IN)
317.713.2576
tdavis@dom.disciples.org
Lonna Owens
Treasurer, Division of Overseas Ministries ( IN)
317.713.2557
lowens@dom.disciples.org
Trudy Ellis
Accounts Payable Clerk, Division of Overseas Ministries (IN)
317.713.2564
tellis@dom.disciples.org
LaMarco Cable
Area Executive for Africa (IN)
317.713.2551
lcable@dom.disciples.org
Robby Kongolo
Administrative Assistant, Africa Office
317.713.2552
rkongolo@dom.disciples.org
Jennifer Neer
jneer@dom.disciples.org
Lorna Hernandez
Coordinator, People to People Pilgrimage Program/International Mission Trips (IN)
317.713.2565
lhernandez@dom.disciples.org
Angel L. Rivera-Agosto
Area Executive for Latin America and the Caribbean (IN)
317.713.2563
arivera@dom.disciples.org
Jasmine Sanchez
Administrative Assistant for Latin America and the Caribbean (IN)
317.713.2561
jsanchez@dom.disciples.org
Affiliated Ministries
Cornerstone Fund
888-822-3863
http://cornerstonefund.org/
cornerstonefund@ucc.org
The Pension Boards
475 Riverside Drive, Room 1020
New York, NY 10115
800-642-6543
http://www.pbucc.org
info@pbucc.org
United Church Funds
877-806-4989
http://www.unitedchurchfunds.org/
info@unitedchurchfunds.org
Insurance Board
700 Prospect Ave., 5th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44115
800-437-8830
http://www.insuranceboard.org
info@insuranceboard.org
Church Building and Loan Fund
700 Prospect Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44115
866.822.8224 ext. 3834
http://cblf.uccpages.org
infocblf@ucc.org
Council for Health and Human Service Ministries
700 Prospect Avenue, 6th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44115
216-437-2250
http://www.chhsm.org
email: https://www.chhsm.org/contact/
National Staff (Alphabetical by last name)