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The Reverend Hamilton Coe Throckmorton Senior Pastor Hamilton was born and raised in Bangor, Maine. A lifelong member of the United Church of Christ, he is a graduate of Williams College in... More (440) 247-6490 ext. 110
The Reverend Mark Simone Associate Pastor of Children & Youth Ministries Mark joined the staff at Federated Church in1989 and he still finds great meaning and passion working with teenagers of the Chagrin Valley. People... More (440) 463-9439
Pastor Susi Kawolics Acting Associate Pastor Susi is a life-long Clevelander. She was raised in the Methodist church, but after marrying a Catholic, converted to Catholicism. She then attended... More (440) 247-6490 ext. 310
Marty Culbertson Director of Junior High Youth Ministry Marty Culbertson grew up in the Chagrin Valley, baptized and raised in The Federated Church. She earned a BS degree in Management and Marketing from... More (440) 247-6490 ext. 403
Carol Fishell Director of Children's Ministries, Grades Kindergarten-6 Carol’s involvement with Federated began with her own children joining the Church School program in 1993, and since then we have enjoyed her... More (440) 247-6490 ext. 214
Bev Krofta Director of Children’s Ministries, Infant-PreKindergarten Bev grew up in Mentor, Ohio. She has her degree in Early Childhood Education from Lakeland Community College. She has been a member of Federated for... More (440) 247-6490 ext. 212
Amanda Powell Director of The Ensemble, FORTE & The Alive360 Music Team Amanda Powell, musician and educator, loves learning and teaching about the world through music. While studying opera performance at Shenandoah... More (440) 247-6490 ext. 165
Marcia Snavely Organist Marcia Snavely hails from Sharon, Pennsylvania where she started studying piano at the age of five and accompanying and performing at the age of six.... More (440) 338-6606
William Foley Director of The Chancel Choir and The Men of Chagrin Bill Foley was born in Cleveland, grew up in Kirtland, and moved to Brecksville for his senior year. He received a bachelor's degree from... More (440) 543-9365
Pat Haynish Children's Music Ministry Coordinator Pat was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri and is a graduate of Truman State University with a degree in Music Education. Her master’s... More (440) 248-2461
Thaddeus Quintin Director of The Olson Bell Choir Thaddeus grew up in nearby Aurora, where his love of music began. While attending Aurora High School, he played saxophone, studied piano, played... More (440) 247-7461
Helen Pointer Interim Coordinator of Administration Helen served as Administrative & Pastoral Care Associate here at Federated for 16 years before her retirement in 2005. She has returned as... More (440) 247-6490 ext. 145
Melinda Smith Congregational Life Administrator Melinda was born and raised among the rolling pastures and fruit orchards of western Maryland. She graduated from Bucknell University with a degree... More (440) 247-6490 ext. 124
Wendy Pierce Director of Marketing and The Family Life Center Wendy was born and raised in Birmingham, Michigan, and lived there until she attended DePauw College in Greencastle, Indiana. After graduating with a... More (440) 247-6490 ext. 401
Dolly Herschel Elderlife Coordinator Dolly Herschel, a new member of the Federated Church, specializes in event planning for Federated's senior social group, called ElderLife, as an... More (440) 247-6490 ext. 160
Darlene Nichols Pastoral Care Administrator Darlene grew up and has lived most of her life in Northeastern Ohio. She graduated from Kent State with degrees in elementary and special education,... More (440) 247-6490 ext. 123
Brenda Driscoll Communications Specialist Brenda joined the staff at Federated in January 2012 as Communications Specialist. She and her husband, Tim, moved to South Russell in 1992 where... More (440) 247-6490 ext. 120
Wayne Gacnik Bookkeeper (440) 247-6490 ext. 216
Tim Driscoll Facilities Manager Tim joined the Federated staff as Facilities Manager in January 2013. He and his wife, Brenda, moved to South Russell in 1992 where they are raising... More (440) 637-6136