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
Executive Director
Rev. Rothangliani R. Chhangte
Senior Associate for Grants, Partnerships & Strategy
Felecia J. Mitchell
Executive Assistant for Board, Denominational, and External Relations and Concierge-Receptionist
Julie Thomas
Paralegal & Administrative Associate
Raquel Perez
Executive Assistant for Programs, Strategy, and Internal Relations
Center for Continuous Learning
& Discipleship Ministries
Rev. Rebecca Irwin-Diehl, Ph.D.
Director of the Center for Continuous Learning
Jennifer L. Sanborn
National Coordinator for Learning Initiatives
Leda Carter
Program Coordinator
Healing & Transforming Communities
Rev. Lisa Harris Lee
Director of Healing & Transforming Communities
Intercultural Ministries
Rev. Dr. Marie Onwubuariri
Director of Intercultural Ministries
Rev. Abigaíl Medina Betancourt
National Coordinator for Intercultural Engagement
Rev. Michele Turek
National Coordinator for Asian Ministries
Dr. Alonzo B. Patterson Jr.
Director of Alaska Ministries
Rev. Benjamin T. Sullivan
National Coordinator for Native American Ministries
Rev. Abner Cotto-Bonilla
National Coordinator for Latino/a Ministries
Tina Harp
Program Coordinator
Judson Press
Rev. Dr. Cheryl Price
Publisher
Gale Tull
Marketing Associate
Rev. Dr. Rachael Lawrence
Senior Editor
Lisa Blair
Editorial & Production Coordinator
Katie Morgan
Publishing Coordinator
Leadership Empowerment
Dr. Jeffrey Haggray
Interim Director of Leadership Empowerment
Leslie R. Williams
Program Coordinator
Rev. Dr. Patricia Murphy
Ecclesiastical Endorser, Chaplaincy and Specialized Ministries
Juliana Herrera
Scholarships, CE Grants, Ecclesiastical Endorsements, and Special Programs Coordinator
Rev. Meg Biddle
National Coordinator for Leadership Placement & Networking on ministrElife
Alexzandria Sanchez
National Coordinator for Scholarships and Emerging Leaders
Rev. Erica Van Brakle
ministrElife Director of Membership, Content, and Usage
Mission Support Units
Marketing & Communications
Curtis Ramsey-Lucas
Director of Marketing and Communications
Peter E. Bickel, J.D.
Public Relations Coordinator
Denise Hall
Resource and Sales Associate
Dr. Chantá Barrett
Digital Content Creator
Sue Peterman
Administrative Coordinator
Oladele Barr
Graphic Designer
Diego A. Meneses
Resource and Sales Associate
Rev. Dr. Anna Piela
Senior Writer
Jennifer J. Benton
Marketing Strategy Coordinator
Micah Shaffer
Videographer
Development
Vincent W. Dent Sr.
Chief Development Officer
Monique Sadler-Taylor
Director of the Annual Fund
Kim Wilkins
Development Coordinator
Financial Services
Michaele D. Birdsall, CPA
Deputy Executive Director & Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer
Clifton Strain
Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer-elect
Kindra Sloan, PHR, SHRM-CP, CPP
Senior Accountant
Phillip Cook
Controller
Gina Haas
Director of Investments
Michelle Jones
Staff Accountant, AR/Collections
Brittany Duncan
Executive Assistant
Jen Dulude
Staff Accountant, AP/Cost Accounting
Dave Bolles
Facilities Coordinator
Human Resources & HR Matters
Laura Miraz, Ph.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Director & Liaison to the Board of Directors
Kadijah Spencer
Human Resources Coordinator
Legal
Valoria L. Cheek, Esq.
General Counsel
Technology Management
Rev. Saeed Richardson
Chief Technology & Information Security Officer
Mary-Anne Walker
IT Support Services Associate