Staff

Our Staff

Each member of the ABHMS team has an extraordinary sense of purpose, answering God’s call to live out Christian faith and transform individuals, congregations and communities through developing Christ-centered leaders, networks and programs committed to discipleship, mission and social justice advocacy across the United States and Puerto Rico.

Office of the Executive Director

Dr. Jeffrey Haggray

Dr. Jeffrey Haggray

Executive Director

Rev. Rothangliani R. Chhangte

Rev. Rothangliani R. Chhangte

Senior Associate for Grants, Partnerships & Strategy

Felecia J. Mitchell

Felecia J. Mitchell

Executive Assistant for Board, Denominational, and External Relations and Concierge-Receptionist

Julie Thomas

Julie Thomas

Paralegal & Administrative Associate

Raquel Perez

Raquel Perez

Executive Assistant for Programs, Strategy, and Internal Relations

Center for Continuous Learning
& Discipleship Ministries

Rev. Rebecca Irwin-Diehl, Ph.D.

Rev. Rebecca Irwin-Diehl, Ph.D.

Director of the Center for Continuous Learning

Jennifer L. Sanborn

Jennifer L. Sanborn

National Coordinator for Learning Initiatives

Leda Carter

Leda Carter

Program Coordinator

Healing & Transforming Communities

Rev. Lisa Harris Lee

Rev. Lisa Harris Lee

Director of Healing & Transforming Communities

Intercultural Ministries

Rev. Dr. Marie Onwubuariri

Rev. Dr. Marie Onwubuariri

Director of Intercultural Ministries

Rev. Abigaíl Medina Betancourt

Rev. Abigaíl Medina Betancourt

National Coordinator for Intercultural Engagement

Rev. Michele Turek

Rev. Michele Turek

National Coordinator for Asian Ministries

Dr. Alonzo B. Patterson Jr.

Dr. Alonzo B. Patterson Jr.

Director of Alaska Ministries

Rev. Benjamin T. Sullivan

Rev. Benjamin T. Sullivan

National Coordinator for Native American Ministries

Rev. Abner Cotto-Bonilla

Rev. Abner Cotto-Bonilla

National Coordinator for Latino/a Ministries

Tina Harp

Tina Harp

Program Coordinator

Judson Press

Rev. Dr. Cheryl Price

Rev. Dr. Cheryl Price

Publisher

Gale Tull

Gale Tull

Marketing Associate

Rev. Dr. Rachael Lawrence

Rev. Dr. Rachael Lawrence

Senior Editor

Lisa Blair

Lisa Blair

Editorial & Production Coordinator

Katie Morgan

Katie Morgan

Publishing Coordinator

Leadership Empowerment

Dr. Jeffrey Haggray

Dr. Jeffrey Haggray

Interim Director of Leadership Empowerment

Leslie R. Williams

Leslie R. Williams

Program Coordinator

Rev. Dr. Patricia Murphy

Rev. Dr. Patricia Murphy

Ecclesiastical Endorser, Chaplaincy and Specialized Ministries

Juliana Herrera

Juliana Herrera

Scholarships, CE Grants, Ecclesiastical Endorsements, and Special Programs Coordinator

Rev. Meg Biddle

Rev. Meg Biddle

National Coordinator for Leadership Placement & Networking on ministrElife

Alexzandria Sanchez

Alexzandria Sanchez

National Coordinator for Scholarships and Emerging Leaders

Rev. Erica Van Brakle

Rev. Erica Van Brakle

ministrElife Director of Membership, Content, and Usage

Mission Support Units

Marketing & Communications

Curtis Ramsey-Lucas

Curtis Ramsey-Lucas

Director of Marketing and Communications

Peter E. Bickel, J.D.

Peter E. Bickel, J.D.

Public Relations Coordinator

Denise Hall

Denise Hall

Resource and Sales Associate

Sue Peterman

Sue Peterman

Administrative Coordinator

Oladele Barr

Oladele Barr

Graphic Designer

Diego A. Meneses

Diego A. Meneses

Resource and Sales Associate

Rev. Dr. Anna Piela

Rev. Dr. Anna Piela

Senior Writer

Jennifer J. Benton

Jennifer J. Benton

Marketing Strategy Coordinator

Micah Shaffer

Micah Shaffer

Videographer

Development

Vincent W. Dent Sr.

Vincent W. Dent Sr.

Chief Development Officer

Monique Sadler-Taylor

Monique Sadler-Taylor

Director of the Annual Fund

Kim Wilkins

Kim Wilkins

Development Coordinator

Financial Services

Michaele D. Birdsall, CPA

Michaele D. Birdsall, CPA

Deputy Executive Director & Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer

Clifton Strain

Clifton Strain

Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer-elect

Kindra Sloan, PHR, SHRM-CP, CPP

Kindra Sloan, PHR, SHRM-CP, CPP

Senior Accountant

Phillip Cook

Phillip Cook

Controller

Gina Haas

Gina Haas

Director of Investments

Michelle Jones

Michelle Jones

Staff Accountant, AR/Collections

Brittany Duncan

Brittany Duncan

Executive Assistant

Jen Dulude

Jen Dulude

Staff Accountant, AP/Cost Accounting

Dave Bolles

Dave Bolles

Facilities Coordinator

Human Resources & HR Matters

Laura Miraz, Ph.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Laura Miraz, Ph.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Director & Liaison to the Board of Directors

Kadijah Spencer

Kadijah Spencer

Human Resources Coordinator

Legal

Valoria L. Cheek, Esq.

Valoria L. Cheek, Esq.

General Counsel

Technology Management

Rev. Saeed Richardson

Rev. Saeed Richardson

Chief Technology & Information Security Officer

Mary-Anne Walker

Mary-Anne Walker

IT Support Services Associate