Staff Directory

Tawni

Betts

Regional Coordinator of Spiritual Formation (Love God) for the Erie-Meadville/Kane Region

(814) 730-3861

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• Provide spiritual gifts teaching, education and assessment for churches
• Assist churches in developing prayer initiatives, revitalization efforts, deeper Wesleyan understanding of ministry 
• Co-facilitate congregational assessments with Regional Coordinator of Community Engagement

Alyce

Dunn

Director of Connectional Ministries

(724) 776-2300 ext 2300

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• Connecting Local Churches to Resources
• Individual and Group Coaching
• Information about Conference and General Church Structure & Resources
• Stewardship Resources

Shane

Hinderliter

Camping Coordinator

(724) 776-2300 ext 2330

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• Assists the boards, staffs, and volunteers of camping and retreat ministry sites
• Recruits leadership for camping and retreat ministry
• Promotes conference camping and retreat ministry events
• Assists churches and groups in planning retreats

Bill

Jacka

Multimedia Production Specialist

(724) 776-2300 ext 2345

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• Media Production
• AV Systems design
• Streaming Systems Design
• Event Planning
• Event Production

Chris

Kindle

Discipleship and Spiritual Formation

(724) 776-2300 ext 2315

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• Discipleship pathway
• Small Groups
• Retreat Leadership
• Leadership Training
• Safe Sanctuaries
• Vision and Strategic Planning

Chenda

Lee

Coordinator of Clergy Excellence

(724) 776-2300 ext 2320

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• Growing Your Leadership
• Ministry Internships
• Ethics
• Learning & Leveraging Your History

Liz

Lennox

Director of Communications

(724) 776-2300 ext 2355

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• Facilitates communication from Conference leaders/staff to local churches and news media 
• Writes, edits and distributes weekly Conference enewsletter
• Coordinates Website content
• Writes/edits InFocus magazine
• Writes press releases/ works with news media

Debra

Mason

Diversity Development and Inclusion Coordinator

(724) 776-2300 ext 2340

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• Provides support to ethnic clergy and cross-cultural appointments.
• Consults on racism, diversity and inclusion concerns.
• Creates presentations on topics that advocate for dismantling racism
• Facilitates train-the-trainer programs for implicit bias awareness

Sandra

Matoushaya

Missional Engagement Coordinator

(724) 776-2300 ext 2325

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• Assist in fundraising for mission projects.
• Speaks to raise awareness about local, national and global missions. 
• Coordinates mission engagement through Volunteers in Mission
• Connects churches with mission opportunities and resources

Sara

McLain

Administrative Assistant to DCM

(724) 776-2300 ext 2305

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Megan

Miles

Regional Coordinator of Community Engagement (Love Neighbor) for the Erie-Meadville/Kane Region

(814) 833-9053

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• Interpret demographics for the local church
• Build connections between local churches and community outreach ministries and other mission agencies
• Co-facilitate congregational assessments with Interim Regional Coordinator

Amanda

Mitchell

Young People's Ministry

(724) 776-2300 ext 2335

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• Provides resources and training for youth leaders
• Oversees conference Youth Ministry Team
• Assists with the conference Young Adult Council
• Hosts events that connect youth and leaders around the conference

Rob

Wilson

Congregational Development and Revitalization

(724) 776-2300 ext 2310

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Sue

Browne

Receptionist - Meeting Rm Coordinator

(724) 776-2300 ext 2170

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• Conference Center Reception
• Meeting Room Reservations (Conference Center)
• Conference Calendar Updates

Kerry

Cantner

Mail Center Supervisor

(724) 776-2300 ext 2160

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• Mailing / USPS Support
• Conference Committees - Bulk Mail Support

Jervais

Carr

Payables

(724) 776-2300 ext 2120

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• Payroll Related Questions
• Workers Compensation Claims
• “Money Out” - Payments to Churches, Missions & Missionaries
• Vouchers and Payment Requests

Ben

Harsch

IT /Website Administrator

(724) 776-2300 ext 2140

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• Clergy / Church Dashboard Questions
• Conference Website Support

Kristin

Poerschke

Receivables

(724) 776-2300 ext 2130

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• Local Church Remittance Statements / Benefits Invoices
• “Money In” - Remittances for Apportionment, Advances, Workers Comp, Benefit Invoices
• Even Registration Payments 

Michael

Schaeffer

Facilities Manager

(724) 776-2300 ext 2150

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• Maintenance & Oversight - Conference Owned Properties
• Management of Closed and Abandoned Churches 
• Facilities Maintenance Support 

Roger

White

Conference Treasurer

(724) 776-2300 ext 2100

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• Connectional Apportionments
• Conference Budget and Financial Legislation
• Agency and Ministry Financial Questions / Issues 
• Local Church Treasurer Support

Kathleen

Lasky

Benefits Officer

(724) 776-2300 ext 2200

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• Active and Retiree Healthcare Plans
• Pension Plans / Pre-Retiree Seminars
• Pension and Healthcare Invoices 
• Personnel Related Matters

Alexis

Soohy

Assistant Benefits Officer

(724) 776-2300 ext 2210

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• Active and Retiree Healthcare Plans
• Pension Plans 
• Pre-Retiree Seminars