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Our Staff

Much like our students, Meadville Lombard staff members bring a variety of experience and skills to serve our school community

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Barbara Baldwin

Development & Finance Assistant
“The contextual learning program will immerse you in the ‘real world’ as you follow your path to spiritual leadership. The caring faculty and staff will be with you every step of the way.”
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Lee Barker

President Emeritus
Dr. Barker served as President of Meadville Lombard from 2003 to 2019.
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Joy Berry

Assistant Director of the Fahs Collaborative
“I especially enjoy working with the creative, intentional people at Meadville Lombard who share my dedication to religious education, social justice, diversity, and equality.”
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Jon Coffee

Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Student Services
“I don't know of another program out there that prepares students for ministry and leadership in today's world better than MLTS. The education and training I received at Meadville Lombard has served me in ways I had not even thought of in ministry.”
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Faysha Crosbie

Academic Services Assistant
“I particularly like the open, familial environment with my co-workers. It is apparent that that sense of camaraderie is also felt by the students.”
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Manny Dotel

Director of Enrollment Management and Student Services
“My door is always open and I welcome any and all questions.”
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Mark Hicks

Director of the Fahs Collaborative
“Ah, finally! A Place to rehearse being who you want to be in the world!”
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Tomo Hillbo

Director of Communications
“Working at Meadville Lombard aligns beautifully with my need to create, to be spiritually nurtured, and to be engaged in social justice.”
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Kierstin Homblette Allen

Beloved Conversations Congregational Coordinator
"It’s exciting to be a part of a team at Meadville Lombard whose central task is working together to build the Beloved Community."
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Elena Jimenez

Registrar
“The most exciting part of a Registrar’s job is seeing students receive their diplomas and go out into the world to do the work of justice and mercy.”
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John Leeker

Director of Library and Archives
“I love working at Meadville Lombard not only because we do the justice making work of lifting up stories and experiences that would otherwise be forgotten, but because we can share these resources with our students and the larger UU community.”
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Sarah Levine

Librarian / Project Archivist
“I like working at Meadville Lombard because I know that my work has a real impact on our students’ lives—academically and in formation.”
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Pamela Lightsey

Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, Associate Professor of Constructive Theology
“I believe humanity is interconnected. This means, I have a responsibility to the world to agitate for justice; I also have a responsibility not to lose my love for the human soul and human dignity in the midst of that work.”
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Evy Lipecka

Director of Development
“Meadville Lombard is a special place of compassionate individuals who are dedicated to creating positive change in the world. I am inspired by their selfless work and proud to advocate for it as a fundraiser.”
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Elías Ortega

President, Professor of Religion, Ethics, and Leadership
“Because of my vocation as a theological educator and service as a lay leader, I believe that Unitarian Universalist theological education has a unique role to play.”
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Cindi Redman

Vice President of Finance and Administration
“Meadville Lombard is a place where you can come to learn how to help people and make the world a better place in a kinder, gentler way.”
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Bradley Sterrenberg

Controller
“Meadville Lombard practices what it preaches; it’s ‘easy’ to be Controller in an ethical environment.”
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Julie Taylor

Senior Director of Contextual Ministry
“I am grateful and excited to be part of Meadville Lombard’s commitment to developing ministers and ministries that “take into the world our Unitarian Universalist vision of justice, equity, and compassion.” 
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Kay Watson

Executive Assistant to the President
“I love the fact that our Leadership is forward thinking and progressive but it doesn’t lose its soul.  It is still warm and our students aren’t just numbers to us, we are invested in their success.”
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