The United Church of Christ Disabilities (UCCDM) Board consists of at least seven members. The board members that serve, live with disabilities, are caregivers, have family members with disabilities 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, Conference Inclusion Teams (CIT), Community and Relationship Building (CARB), and Online Presence.
Working as a team, we provide resources to churches and other settings of the UCC to become more inclusive and accessible to all.
United Church of Christ Disabilities Ministries (UCCDM) Executive Team
Allison Connelly-Vetter
(She/Her)
Community and Relationship Building (CARB) Committee Chair. Board Member since May 2022
First Term ends May 2025
Robin Stemple
(He/Him)
Accessible to All (A2A) Committee Chair.
Board Member since May 2022
First Term ends May 2025
Helen Walsh
(She/Her/They)
Disaster Response Confrence
Accessibility/Inclusion Advisor, VOAD DEIA Working Group and Online Presence Committee Chair.
Board Member since May 2020
Second Term ends May 2026
Kim Williams
(she/her)
Advocacy and Education (A&E) Committee Co Chair.
Board Member since May 2021
First Term ends May 2024
UCCDM Board Members
Bekah Anderson M.Div
(She/Her)
Bylaws Committee Chair, Disability Theology Committee Chair, Nominating Committee Chair, Scholarship Committee Chair.
Board Member since October 2018
Second Term ends October 2024
Ranae Beeker
(She/Her)
Board Member since February 2024
First term ends February 2027
Rev. Laura Cannata
(She/Her)
Advocacy and Education (A&E) Committee Co Chair.
Board Member since May 2020
Second Term ends May 2026
Rev. Dr. JJ Flag
(He/Him)
Open and Affirming (ONA) Liaison.
Board Member since May 2020
Second Term ends May 2026
Kelly Goodson
(She/Her)
Board Member At Large Since Feb 2024
Rev. Eric J. Hearst
(He/Him)
Board Member At Large 2024
Lahoma Howard
(she/her)
Board Member since May 2023
First Term ends May 2026
Stephanie Niemela
(she/her)
Mental Health Network (MHN) Liaison
Board Member since May 2023
First Term ends May 2026
Felicia Richardson
(She/Her)
Board Member since February 2024
First Term ends February 2027
Rev. Marcelino Rivera
(He/Him/Él)
Board Member since May 2023
First Term ends May 2026
Rev. Hannah Sachs
(She/Her)
Board Member since May 2024
First Term ends May 2026
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