Meet the team
The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s national office is located in Toronto, Ontario. Each member of the denominational staff brings gifts and skills to support ministries and congregations across Canada and around the world as the church seeks to carry out God’s mission.
Please note:
- National office phone numbers are +1-800-619-7301
- PWS&D works with international partners and does not accept unsolicited proposals for funding.
Who should I speak to about…
Archives? Kim Arnold, Presbyterian Archives, ext. 310
Building Expansion & Renovations? Betty Kupeian, Presbyterian Church Building Corporation, ext. 337
- Financial services? Geeta Persaud-Mohammad, Financial Services, ext. 318
- General Assembly? Kathryn Muir, General Assembly Office, ext. 226
- Grants? Jennifer Astop, Canadian Ministries, ext. 290
- Ordering resources? Email, 1-800-619-7301 ext. 331
- Pension and Benefits? Perri Jeffery, Pension and Benefits, ext. 230
Pulpit Vacancies? Marjorie Copeland, Ministry and Church Vocations, ext. 263
KIM ARNOLDArchivist/Records Administrator
JENNIFER ASTOPGrant Program Coordinator
DWAN BILLINGSFinance & Administration Coordinator
KAREN BOKMASenior Communications Coordinator (PWS&D)
LIZ BREWERProgram Manager
MARIA CARMONAProgram Coordinator – Asia Programs
ALLYSON CARRAssociate Secretary, Justice Ministries
STEPHANIE CHUNOOCommunications Assistant (PWS&D)
HEATHER CHAPPELLCommunications Coordinator
EMMA CLARKECommunications Assistant (PWS&D)
MARJORIE COPELANDAdministrative Assistant
mcopeland [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. MCV-ext. 263 or GAO-ext. 224
Ministry & Church Vocations (Tues. Thurs.) ext. 263 General Assembly Office (Wed. Fri.) ext. 224
ext. MCV-ext. 263 or GAO-ext. 224
Ministry & Church Vocations (Tues. Thurs.) ext. 263 General Assembly Office (Wed. Fri.) ext. 224
NICOLE D'ANGELAAssistant Archivist
JEN DECOMBECoordinator – Part-time
DAVID DI SERAAdministrative Assistant
CARRAGH ERHARDTProgram Coordinator, Sexuality and Inclusion
JESSICA FOYPresbyterian Youth Coordinator
MATHEW GOSLINSKIFinance & Administration Coordinator
SEVAN HAJINIANRefugee Program Assistant
TERRIE-LEE HAMILTONSenior Administrator
NICOLE JEFFREYDirector
PERRI JEFFERYCommunications Coordinator
BINIAM GOITOM KIDANERefugee Program Coordinator
SARAH KIMExecutive Director
VICTOR KIMPrincipal Clerk
LILY KOProgram Coordinator
BETTY KUPEIANChief Operating Officer (COO)
JAMES LAURENSONWeb Coordinator
MAGGIE LEUNGGifts & Database Administrator
CALLIE LONGAssociate Secretary
LIANE MAKIHealth & Dental Clerk
GRACE MCCREARYProgram Assistant
COLLEEN MCCUESenior Administrator
DON MUIRDeputy Clerk
KATHRYN MUIRAdministrative Assistant
OMNYA NAWARFinance Coordinator
CAROL NUGENTAssistant Accountant/Payroll
NKWUDA OKEComputer Systems Manager
PATTY PANAGIOTOPOULOSAdministrator
GEETA PERSAUD-MOHAMMEDAccounts Payable Clerk
DAVID PHILLIPSLeading With Care Administrator
KAREN PLATERAssociate Secretary, Stewardship
JOHN POPIELProgram Coordinator
TIM PURVISAssociate Secretary
SALMA QADIRYAssistant Controller
IAN ROSS-MCDONALDGeneral Secretary
SHANA KAY SHIRLEYSenior Administrator
LINDSEY SIMPSONCommunications Assistant
KATHARINE SISKSenior Program Coordinator
GUY SMAGGHEDirector
BARB SUMMERSEditor, Presbyterian Connection Newspaper
JAMES WADDELLInterim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
DIANE WALMSLEYResource Production and Distribution Assistant
REBECCA WEBERAccounts Receivable Clerk
KRISTEN WINTERSProgram Coordinator