Staff Directory
Pam Arifian ~ Michael Ciba ~ Jennifer Kronham Clark ~ Pam DiDio ~ Debby Dionne ~ Chuck Ericson ~ Jill Ford ~ Ryan Gackenheimer ~ Guy Gnerre ~ Toyan (TJ) Harper ~ Debby Kirk ~ Charlie Kuchenbrod ~ Emily McKenna ~ Yolanda Montano ~ Isaac Monts ~ Tamara Moreland ~ Michele Mudrick ~ Mary Nelson ~ Drew Page ~ Kent Siladi ~ Susan Townsley ~ John Van Epps ~ Sioux Wilusz ~ Tiffany Vail ~ Karen Ziel
Office of the Conference Minister
Kent Siladi
Conference Minister
Click here to read more about Kent and his ministry
kents@ctucc.org
860-761-7109
Sioux Wilusz
Executive Assistant to the Conference Minister
Click here to read more about Sioux and her ministry
siouxw@ctucc.org
860-761-7109
Charlie Kuchenbrod
Executive Associate Conference Minister
Charlie can provide churches with assistance for stewardship, capital campaigns, and planned giving.
Watch his video to learn more. Click here to read more about him.
charliek@ctucc.org
860-761-7111
John Van Epps
Archivist
John assists researchers and scholars in the use of the Conference Archives, and answers inquiries regarding the histories of the Conference and its 250+ churches. Click here to read more about him.
johnve@ctuc.org
860-761-7105
Leadership and Vitality
Debby Kirk
Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
Debby provides resources for service, worship and learning, especially for youth who have gifts for leadership. Watch her video to learn how she can assist you. Click here to read more about her.
debbyk@ctucc.org
860-761-7103
Related: Youth & Young Adult Ministry Resource page
Karen Ziel
Minister of Faith Formation and Leadership
Karen assists churches to employ and support Christian Educators and youth ministry leaders. She also offers support for curricula and other educational tools.
Watch her video to learn how she can assist you. Click here to read more about Karen.
karenz@ctucc.org
860-761-7104
Related: Faith Formation Resource Section
Susan Townsley
Associate for Innovation, Leadership and Change
Considering significant change? Susan provides coaching for churches and church leaders.
Watch her video to learn how she can assist you.
susant@ctucc.org
203-849-9185
T
oyan (TJ) Harper
Associate for Racial Justice Ministries
Facilitates discussions on race and racism, leads racial justice and white privilege trainings, and advises church leaders on how to handle a situation that has racial underpinnings.
Watch his video to learn how he can assist you. Related: Racial Justice Section
toyanh@ctucc.org
617-545-5251
Isaac Monts
Associate for Justice and Leadership
Isaac Monts is responsible for all youth racial justice work and as well as support and development of the ministries programs and initiatives. Click here to read more about Isaac.
isaacm@ctucc.org
860-761-7101
Related: Racial Justice Section
Pam Arifian
Director of the Northeast Regional Environmental Justice Center at Silver Lake
Watch her video to learn how she can assist you.
pama@ctucc.org
860-364-5418
Related: Environmental Justice Section
Proclamation, Identity and Communication
Tiffany Vail
Associate Conference Minister for Communications
Tiffany welcomes feedback about the Conference’s communication channels, and is available to help with with questions related to church communication practices.
Watch her video to learn how she can assist you. Click here to learn more about her.
tiffanyv@ctucc.org
860-761-7102
Drew Page
News and Media Editor
Contact Drew with news about the exciting ministries happening at your church, so he can share across the Conference. Watch his video to learn how he can assist you. Click here to learn more about him.
drewp@ctucc.org
860-761-7116
Michele Mudrick
Legislative Advocate
Can work with you and your church to get more involved with justice issues and advocacy work.
Watch her video to learn how she can assist you. Click here to learn more about her.
michelem@ctucc.org
860-796-3822
Related: Economic Justice
Regional Ministry
Find more specific information about the Regional Ministers at: www.ctucc.org/regions.
Michael Ciba
Southwest Senior Regional Minister
michaelc@ctucc.org
860-921-8204
Chuck Ericson
Interim Eastern Regional Minister
chucke@ctucc.org
(860) 324-2932
Tamara Moreland
Northwest Central Regional Minister
tamaram@ctucc.org
860-214-2186
Mary Nelson
South Central Regional Minister
maryn@ctucc.org
860-305-5846
Jill Ford
Registrar and Program Associate
Jill can provide information related to the status of clergy or churches, the search and call process, and clergy programs and support.
Watch her video to learn how she can assist you
jillf@ctucc.org
860-761-7112
Finance and Administration
Emily McKenna
Office Manager
Emily can provide information about Conference events and programming, can help you located needed documents, and can arrange for you to use the CTUCC Leadership Studio or other meeting space.
Watch her video to learn how she can assist you
EmilyM@ctucc.org
860-761-7114
Debby Dionne
Director of Accounting
Yolanda Montano
Accounting Assistant
yolandam@ctucc.org
860-761-7113
Pam DiDio
Connecticut Women of the UCC
pamd@ctucc.org
860-761-7101
Silver Lake Conference Center Staff
Visit the Silver Lake Conference Center website for more information about this ministry.
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Ryan Gackenheimer
Executive Director of Silver Lake Conference Center
ryang@ctucc.org
860-364-5526
Jennifer Kronholm Clark
Program Director
jennc@ctucc.org
860-364-5526 ext. 10
Guy Gnerre
Administrator
guyg@ctucc.org
860-364-5526
Stephanie Pitman
Business Manager for Silver Lake Conference Center
stephaniep@ctucc.org
860-364-5526 ext. 12
Greg Arifian
Site Manager of Silver Lake Conference Center
grega@ctucc.org
860-364-5526 ext. 13
Lynn Boettger
Chef/Food Services Manager
lynnb@ctucc.org
860-364-5526
Heather Dinneen
Development Associate
heatherd@ctucc.org
860-364-5526 ext. 11
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