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Michigan District
District Board of Directors
MATYAS, Dennis Wesley; Bay City, MI
District Executive Staff
YAKIMOW, Scott Edward; Brighton, MI
Mid-South District
District Board of Directors
FICKEN, Jack P; Fairview, TN
District Executive Staff
FOWLER, Angela L; Cordova, TN
Minnesota North District
District Board of Directors
MABLY , Martin William; Esko, MN
District Executive Staff
RUOPP, Diana; Baxter, MN
Minnesota South District
District Board of Directors
PARRISH, Brent L; Prior Lake, MN
District Executive Staff
LEE, Vue; Brooklyn Park, MN
Missouri District
District Board of Directors
BUCHHOLZ, David Allen; Kansas City, MO
District Executive Staff
HASZ, Martin Andrew (Marty); Cape Girardeau, MO
Montana District
District Board of Directors
CORNELIUSEN, Eric T; Williston, ND
KOSCHE, Thomas Paul; Billings, MT
Nebraska District
District Board of Directors
WARNEKE, Kevin; Omaha, NE
District Executive Staff
JACOBSEN, Lonnie R; Lincoln, NE
New England District
District Board of Directors
GIERKE, Paul C; Billerica, MA
New Jersey District
District Board of Directors
DUNBAR, Jonathan M (Jon); Lambertville, NJ
JENNINGS, Thomas A (Tom); Middlesex, NJ
North Dakota District
District Executive Staff
ULLAND, Tamara J (Tami); Minto, ND
North Wisconsin District
District Board of Directors
FEHRMANN, Ryan Jon; Bonduel, WI
District Executive Staff
SCHULT, Donald C Jr (DJ); Wausau, WI
Northern Illinois District
District Board of Directors
KELLER, Erich M; Plainfield, IL
District Executive Staff
WHITBY , Kristopher R (Kris); Palatine, IL
Northwest District
District Board of Directors
DINGER, Jonathan Mark; Pocatello, ID
District Executive Staff
KUNKEL, Dustin (Dust); Portland, OR
Ohio District
District Board of Directors
FRY , Jim R; Middletown, OH
District Executive Staff
GREIG, John Edward; Painesville, OH
Oklahoma District
District Board of Directors
WADE, Kenneth Earl; Enid, OK
District Executive Staff
ROSS, Daniel Clifton; Mustang, OK
Pacific Southwest District
District Board of Directors
SCHRAMM, Conni Lynn (Bennett); Laguna Hills, CA
District Executive Staff
HENKELL, James David (Jim); Chandler, AZ
Rocky Mountain District
District Board of Directors
LIETZAU, Eli J S; Wheat Ridge, CO
District Executive Staff
CODY , Jason K; Alamosa, CO
SELC District
District Board of Directors
COUNTRYMAN, Troy Allen; Rockledge, FL
South Dakota District
District Board of Directors
ZINNEL, Chad; Sioux Falls, SD
District Executive Staff
KUMM, Michael Lea; Sioux City, IA
South Wisconsin District
District Board of Directors
STOWE, Douglas John; Hartford, WI
District Executive Staff
HOVLAND, G Gregery (Greg); Portage, WI
Southeastern District
District Board of Directors
NOLLEY , Nancy; Charlotte, NC
District Executive Staff
SCHULTHEIS, Martin John; Richmond, V A
Southern District
District Board of Directors
BUSSMAN, John Mark; Cullman, AL
Southern Illinois District
District Executive Staff
FICK, Jeffrey A (Jeff); Belleville, IL
Texas District
District Board of Directors
DA VIS, John F Jr; Katy, TX
District Executive Staff
JONES, Becca; Round Rock, TX
Wyoming District
District Board of Directors
CAIN, Paul J Jr; Sheridan, WY
District Executive Staff
HOFF, Tiffany; Casper, WY
DISTRICT YOUTH 
REPRESENTATIVES
Oklahoma District
REMINGTON, Hunter; Bristow, OK
WOSMEK, Emma; Perry, OK
Wyoming District
KIESER, Miriam; Riverton, WY
WATERBURY , Noah; Casper, WY
C. Staff and Guests
CONVENTION STAFF 
AND SERVICES
Assistant Secretary
POWELL, Samuel Michael; Jefferson City, MO
Audio/Visual—Inspirmedia
ABEL, Leah A; Littleton, CO
BEERENSTRAUCH, Lori; Lincoln, NE
GRIMPO, Phil; Lincoln, NE
MACLEOD, Alex; Saint Louis, MO
MURPHY , Aurora; Saint Louis, MO
SPENCER, Ricky; Saint Louis, MO
Communications Contractor
BOMBERGER, Rachel; Saint Louis, MO
EISING, Stacey; Saint Louis, MO
Convention Management
BELOW, Barbara A (Barb); Saint Louis, MO
HAAK, Nathan M; Saint Louis, MO
MARVIN, Lynne C; Ballwin, MO
Convention Support—Padgett Communications
BROWN, Trina; Tampa, FL
Legal Counsel
HUGER, Lucie; Saint Louis, MO
Office of the Secretary
LEIGHTON, Lori; Saint Louis, MO
SPINK, Janice; Saint Louis, MO
Parliamentarian
GAGE, Al; Avondale, AZ
Stage Assistants
DAHLKE, Martha; Saint Louis, MO
FIENE, Katie; Saint Louis, MO
Timekeeper
BERGHOLT, Matthew Tyler (Matt); Saint Louis, MO
Today’s Business Staff
ASBURRY , Rachel; Saint Louis, MO
BEARY , Carrie; Maryland Heights, MO
BOEHLKE, Christian J; High Ridge, MO
CURTIS, Rebekah M; Worden, IL
GEIS, Sandi; Saint Louis, MO
GRUENWALD, Mark Edward; Fenton, MO
HAYTER, Maryann Marie; Union, MO
HINTON, Alicia; Saint Louis, MO
LONGMIRE, Sarah Anne; Blue Springs, MO
SIAS, Heidi D; Imperial, MO
SMITH, Meredith; Saint Louis, MO
STACKLE, Shannon; Salem, MO
Translators
VOSS, Laerte Tardelli Hellwig; Chula Vista, CA
YANG, Chris Xinhong; Oakton, V A
Worship/Music Leaders
BUSAROW, Jonathan; Fort Wayne, IN
CRANE, Brian Trevor; Mesa, AZ
DAENZER, Sean Colin; Saint Louis, MO
GASCHLER, Olivia; Linn, KS
KROENKE, Marissa E; Arnold, MO
MACHEMER, Matthew Alan; Fort Wayne, IN
PATTON, Cara Marie Lois; Kirkwood, MO
RUDY , Jonathan; Saint Louis, MO
SCHEMPF, Andrew Michael; Saint Louis, MO
SYNOD STAFF
Church Relations
FRESE, Michael N; Fort Wayne, IN
KRIKA V A, James Alton (Jim); Brewster, MA
ROBISON, Kimberly (Kim); Saint Louis, MO
SHAW, Jonathan Eberhardt; Fort Wayne, IN
Communications
ALBANO, Brett; Saint Louis, MO
ASKINS, Roy Stephen; Saint Louis, MO
BLANK, Rudy; Saint Louis, MO
CHENEY , Veronica; Saint Louis, MO
DA VIDSON, Drew; Saint Louis, MO
DUFFY , Jennifer; Saint Louis, MO
HENRICHS, Mary; Saint Louis, MO
KEUP, Paul; Saint Louis, MO
KOHN, Frank; Saint Louis, MO
LEWIS, Amanda; Saint Louis, MO
LUNSFORD, Erik; Saint Louis, MO
MAGNESS, Cheryl; Broken Arrow, OK
MERTZ, Megan; Saint Louis, MO
SOLOMON, Prince E; Saint Louis, MO
Human Resources
LAW, Jason T; Saint Louis, MO
OLSEN, Derek; Saint Louis, MO
THOMAS, Nathan; Saint Louis, MO
Information Technologies
KUTILEK, Zach; Saint Louis, MO
REDD, Mike; Saint Louis, MO
Mission Advancement
FIALA, David Aaron; Herculaneum, MO
FISCHER, Mike; Saint Louis, MO
SCHNARE, Zachariah D (Zach); Alhambra, IL
SMITHSON, Shane; St Louis, MO
YOUNG, Krista Lynn; Sylvia, NC
Office of International Mission
ALTER, Erin E; Saint Louis, MO
BAUMGARTNER, James Steven; Saint Louis, MO
GAUTHIER, Brian Andrew; Saint Louis, MO
KRAUSE, Rachel; Saint Louis, MO
KUCZYNSKI, Jay; Saint Louis, MO
RABE, Mark A; Saint Louis, MO
WARREN, Blake A; Saint Louis, MO
WOLFRAM, Mark; Ballwin, MO
Office of National Mission
BECKER, Andrew John (Andy); Arnold, MO
CORTRIGHT, Kendall S; Edwardsville, IL
CUNDIFF, Quintin Michael; Saint Louis, MO
HEIMER, Stephen Erich; Saint Louis, MO
HELLER, Brian Richard; Saint Louis, MO
JOHNSON, Ross Edward; Fenton, MO
KIESSLING, Mark Richard; Valley Park, MO
MANOR, Tiffany Marie; Saint Louis, MO
MEYER, Michael William; Chesterfield, MO
SHULTS, Julianna Catrina; Saint Louis, MO
TRAMPE, Heath A; Saint Louis, MO
xxii REGISTERED DELEGATES AND REPRESENTATIVES
2026 Convention Workbook

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