MEET OUR STAFF

   I’m excited to help our children discover the core of God’s love in each Biblical story, and find joy in serving as the hands and feet of Christ. I am an ’02 alumnus of Otterbein with a Bachelors in Music Education, and I began my career teaching junior high and high school choir. While my professional path has varied since then, I’ve always been involved with education/training or educational support. My husband and I have attended Church of the Master since joining the Chancel Choir in 2004, and are blessed to be bringing our children up within this congregation. It is my prayer and goal to uphold the high quality of Christian education that is standard to Church of the Master, and to ensure that we are welcoming and fully inclusive place for all families!

I'm excited to step into the role of Director of Youth Ministries and help our youth grow in their love of Christ. Originally from northeast Ohio I moved to Westerville to attend Otterbein University and fell in love with the area! I've taught for over 14 years and am currently the Technology Integration Coach for Bexley City Schools. My wife Amy and I live in Sunbury with our two boys. We've been members of Church of the Master since 2008 and have watched many of our Youth grow and develop over the years. I'm looking forward to developing deeper relationships with our youth and walking with them in  their faith journeys.

I am excited to serve as the U2 coordinator at Church of the Master.  My husband, Bob, and I have been members of the church since 2008 after attending Otterbein University. We were then married at Church of the Master in 2009. Our sons Noah and Ezra are actively involved in chimes choir, junior choir, and M&Ms.   I grew up just down the road from the Church of the Master in Westerville. I am the Student Services Coordinator for Big Walnut Local Schools.  When we are not at church or at school, you can find us at swim practices, soccer practices, running, golfing, kayaking, or paddle boarding. We love to be active as a family. 

I have called Church of the Master my home since relocating to Westerville with my family in 1980. I have two grown children and 4 fabulous grandchildren who, unfortunately (for me!), live in North Carolina and Oregon. Music has always been an important part of my life.  I love listening to music, playing music, and

singing. I managed a local music studio for years, and have taught Suzuki Violin to many, many children. I have fond memories of participating in both Jr. and Chancel Choir in the church I grew up in, and I still remember many of the songs.

These days, I do most of my singing with the children in Cherub and Jr. Choir at Church of the Master. I love getting to know the children and watching them grow into the beautiful beings they were created to be. I have always thought that I have the best job in the whole church! My hope is that the music I choose will plant seeds of faith, hope, and love in their hearts, and that in their young lives now or down the road, when they are particularly joyful or sad, angry or confused, a song will come to mind that will encourage them on their way.

I serve as Music Associate/Accompanist at Church of the Master United Methodist. Originally from Bluffton, OH, I moved to central Ohio in 2009 to attend Capital University, and graduated with a degree in Keyboard Pedagogy in 2014. While not at the church, I work as Staff Accompanist at Olentangy High School and Worthington Kilbourne High School, where I have been for the past 8 years. I also music direct for the musicals at Westerville South High School. A resident of Westerville, I have a long history of playing music in church, sharing my talents from a very young age at my home church in Bluffton.