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 ARNOLD
KIM ARNOLDArchivist/Records Administrator
karnold [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 310
Archives and Records Management
JENNIFER ASTOP
JENNIFER ASTOPGrant Program Coordinator
jastop [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 298
Canadian Ministries
DWAN BILLINGS
DWAN BILLINGSFinance & Administration Coordinator
dbillings [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 252
Presbyterian World Service & Development
KAREN BOKMA
KAREN BOKMASenior Communications Coordinator (PWS&D)
kbokma [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 240
Presbyterian World Service & Development
LIZ BREWER
LIZ BREWERProgram Manager
lbrewer [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 248
Ministry and Church Vocations
MARIA CARMONA
MARIA CARMONAProgram Coordinator – Asia Programs
mcarmona [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 258
Presbyterian World Service & Development
ALLYSON CARR
ALLYSON CARRAssociate Secretary, Justice Ministries
acarr [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 322
Justice Ministries
STEPHANIE CHUNOO
STEPHANIE CHUNOOCommunications Assistant (PWS&D)
schunoo [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 293
Presbyterian World Service & Development
HEATHER CHAPPELL
HEATHER CHAPPELLCommunications Coordinator
hchappell [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 267
Communications
EMMA CLARKE
EMMA CLARKECommunications Assistant (PWS&D)
eclarke [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 245
Presbyterian World Service & Development
MARJORIE COPELAND
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
NICOLE D'ANGELA
NICOLE D'ANGELAAssistant Archivist
ndangela [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 266
Archives and Records Management
JEN DECOMBE
JEN DECOMBECoordinator – Part-time
jdecombe [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 290
Canadian Ministries
DAVID DI SERA
DAVID DI SERAAdministrative Assistant
ddisera [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 291
Presbyterian World Service & Development
CARRAGH ERHARDT
CARRAGH ERHARDTProgram Coordinator, Sexuality and Inclusion
cerhardt [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 278
Life and Mission Agency
JESSICA FOY
JESSICA FOYPresbyterian Youth Coordinator
jfoy [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 255
Life and Mission Agency
MATHEW GOSLINSKI
MATHEW GOSLINSKIFinance & Administration Coordinator
mgoslinski [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 247
Life and Mission Agency
SEVAN HAJINIAN
SEVAN HAJINIANRefugee Program Assistant
shajinian [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 249
Refugee Program Assistant
TERRIE-LEE HAMILTON
TERRIE-LEE HAMILTONSenior Administrator
thamilton [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 225
General Assembly Office
NICOLE JEFFREY
NICOLE JEFFREYDirector
njeffrey [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 287
Pension and Benefits
PERRI JEFFERY
PERRI JEFFERYCommunications Coordinator
pjeffery [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 230
Pension and Benefits
BINIAM GOITOM KIDANE
BINIAM GOITOM KIDANERefugee Program Coordinator
bgoitom [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 251
Presbyterian World Service & Development
SARAH KIM
SARAH KIMExecutive Director
skim [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 321
Women’s Missionary Society
VICTOR KIM
VICTOR KIMPrincipal Clerk
vkim [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 227
General Assembly Office
LILY KO
LILY KOProgram Coordinator
lko [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 254
International Ministries
BETTY KUPEIAN
BETTY KUPEIANChief Operating Officer (COO)
bkupeian [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 337
Presbyterian Church Building Corporation
JAMES LAURENSON
JAMES LAURENSONWeb Coordinator
jlaurenson [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 268
Communications
MAGGIE LEUNG
MAGGIE LEUNGGifts & Database Administrator
mleung [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 239
Stewardship and Planned Giving
CALLIE LONG
CALLIE LONGAssociate Secretary
clong [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 242
Communications
LIANE MAKI
LIANE MAKIHealth & Dental Clerk
lmaki [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 233
Pension and Benefits
GRACE MCCREARY
GRACE MCCREARYProgram Assistant
gmccreary [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 259
Life and Mission Agency
COLLEEN MCCUE
COLLEEN MCCUESenior Administrator
cmccue [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 228
Life and Mission Agency
DON MUIR
DON MUIRDeputy Clerk
dmuir [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 223
General Assembly Office
KATHRYN MUIR
KATHRYN MUIRAdministrative Assistant
kmuir [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 226
General Assembly Office
OMNYA NAWAR
OMNYA NAWARFinance Coordinator
onawar [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 314
Financial Services–On maternity leave
CAROL NUGENT
CAROL NUGENTAssistant Accountant/Payroll
cnugent [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 315
Financial Services
NKWUDA OKE
NKWUDA OKEComputer Systems Manager
noke [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 262
Computer Systems
PATTY PANAGIOTOPOULOS
PATTY PANAGIOTOPOULOSAdministrator
ppanagiotopoulos [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 229
Pension and Benefits
GEETA PERSAUD-MOHAMMED
GEETA PERSAUD-MOHAMMEDAccounts Payable Clerk
gmohammed [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 318
Financial Services
DAVID PHILLIPS
DAVID PHILLIPSLeading With Care Administrator
dphillips [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 283
Life and Mission Agency
KAREN PLATER
KAREN PLATERAssociate Secretary, Stewardship
kplater [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 272
Stewardship and Planned Giving
JOHN POPIEL
JOHN POPIELProgram Coordinator
jpopiel [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 284
Presbyterian World Service & Development
TIM PURVIS
TIM PURVISAssociate Secretary
tpurvis [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 264
Ministry and Church Vocations
SALMA QADIRY
SALMA QADIRYAssistant Controller
sqadiry [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 313
Financial Services
IAN ROSS-MCDONALD
IAN ROSS-MCDONALDGeneral Secretary
imcdonald [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 289
Life and Mission Agency
SHANA KAY SHIRLEY
SHANA KAY SHIRLEYSenior Administrator
sshirley [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 320
Financial Services
LINDSEY SIMPSON
LINDSEY SIMPSONCommunications Assistant
lsimpson [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 330
Communications
KATHARINE SISK
KATHARINE SISKSenior Program Coordinator
ksisk [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 250
Justice Ministries
GUY SMAGGHE
GUY SMAGGHEDirector
gsmagghe [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 244
Presbyterian World Service & Development
BARB SUMMERS
BARB SUMMERSEditor, Presbyterian Connection Newspaper
bsummers [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 243
Communications
JAMES WADDELL
JAMES WADDELLInterim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
jwaddell [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 316
Financial Services
DIANE WALMSLEY
DIANE WALMSLEYResource Production and Distribution Assistant
dwalmsley [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 331
Communications
REBECCA WEBER
REBECCA WEBERAccounts Receivable Clerk
rweber [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 317
Financial Services
KRISTEN WINTERS
KRISTEN WINTERSProgram Coordinator
kwinters [at] presbyterian [dot] ca
ext. 288
Presbyterian World Service & Development