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Meet the UCCDM
The United Church of Christ Disabilities Ministries (UCCDM) Board consists of at least seven members who live with disabilities, have family members with disabilities, and/or are caregivers or work in the field of disability.
The UCCDM is a working Board with several subcommittees, including but not limited to: Advocacy and Education (A&E), Accessible to All (A2A), Disability Theology, and Online Presence.
Working as a team, the UCCDM provides resources to churches and other settings of the UCC to become more inclusive and Accessible to All.
UCCDM Leadership
Jamie Gibbs (she/her)
Chair
Board Member Since March 2025
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Reverend Jacob Nault (he/him)
Secretary
Board Member Since March 2025
Robin Stemple (he/him)
Vice Chair
Board Member Since May 2022
Ranae Beeker (she/her)
Treasurer
Board Member Since February 2024
Board Members
Reverend Laura Cannata (she/her)
Board Member Since May 2020
Nicole Corrado (she/her)
At-Large Member Since April 2025
Reverend Kelly Goodson (she/her)
At-Large Member Since February 2024
Reverend Greg Harris (any/all)
Board Member Since February 2026
Allison Connelly-Vetter (she/her)
Board Member Since May 2022
Reverend Dr. JJ Flag (he/him)
Board Member Since May 2020
Reverend Donald Hammonds Jr. (he/him/his)
At-Large Member Since February 2026
Rick Hayden (he/him)
Board Member Since April 2025
Reverend Dr. Eric J. Hearst (he/him)
At-Large Member Since December 2023
Reverend Stephanie Niemela (she/her)
Board Member Since May 2023
Pastor Jeff Richter (he/him)
Board Member Since March 2025
Reverend Marcelino Rivera (he/him/él)
Board Member Since May 2023
Reverend Kim Schoelen (she/her)
Board Member Since February 2021
Reverend Hannah Sechs (she/her)
At-Large Member Since May 2023
Helen Walsh (she/her/they)
Board Member Since May 2020
Ex: Officio Liaisons
Reverend Dr. Sarah Lund (she/her)
Minister for Disability & Mental Health Justice
Abbie Chronister (she/her)
UCC Mental Health Network
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