Hill-n-Dale Staff and Leadership 2008

Phil Roberts       Senior Minister    email Phil (click here) Phil grew up in Indiana and Tennessee, graduating from Milligan College in 1993 before ministering in Ohio at the Christian Children’s Home of Ohio in Wooster, and Northside Christian Church in Wadsworth.  He and Lisa were married in her hometown of Conyers, Georgia on March 20, 1999, and a year later began a seven-year associate ministry at Savannah Christian Church in Savannah, Georgia.  Daughter Ashley was born on May 11, 2004, and quadruplets Benjamin, Casey, Danielle and Emily were born in Phoenix, Arizona on November 4, 2005.  (Emily went to be with the Lord on November 23 of that year.)  The kids are each doing very well as they steadily send their parents over the edge.  Phil’s hobbies include spending time with the kids and updating his family's websites ( www.expandingrobertses.com and www.projectseahorse.net), and then--in all the rest of his spare time--running, drawing, writing, reading, and traveling…oh, and preaching.

ELDERS Gary Blake Mitch Cannon Earl Crim Dean Eltzroth Roger Lashbrook Stan Lee Ben Robinson Dan Rosensohn Bob Starns David Stone Aaron Yoder DEACONS Kenny Basham David Bennett Bill Bryant David Dicks Fred Dunaway Mirch Enciu Chris Fawcett John Gosper Hans Hahnenstein Dennis Nierman Richard Plymale Robert Potter Allen Prigge David Samford Clay Smitson Howard Stephan

Cody Shepherd Associate Minister of Youth and Family   email Cody (click here)  Cody grew up in Nebraska in a Minister's Family.  He graduated from Ansley Public Schools in Ansley, Nebraska in 1998.  He went to Nebraska Christian College where he got a Bachelor of Arts in Youth Ministry and a Bachelor of Theology in Christian Education.  Cody spent a total of 3 years as a youth intern at Calvary Christian Church in Bellevue, Nebraska and 3 years as Associate Minister of Youth and Children at Norton Christian Church in Norton, Kansas.  He started at Hill n Dale on May 22, 2007.  Cody was married to his wife Erin on June 23, of 2007.  Cody likes sports (especially Nebraska Cornhusker Football), music, traveling, outdoor activities, and long walks on the beach.  Cody can also defeat almost anybody on football video games. Sean Rittenberry Associate Minister of Worship email Sean (click here) Sean Rittenberry, Associate Minister of Worship began his position with HND in January of 2002.  Sean is a graduate of Lincoln Christian College with BA in Music Ministry.  Originally from Peoria, Illinois, Sean has held ministry positions in Illinois, Missouri, & Indiana prior to coming to Kentucky.  Sean and his wife Amy have two children, Kailyn and Shae.  In addition to spending time with his family, he enjoys all types of music, songwriting, and fishing.     Dana Muller K - 5 Children's Minister email Dana (click here) Dana grew up in Beloit, OH where she played many sports and was in many musicals.  She attended college at Kentucky Christian University.  Her freshman year she met her husband, Nate.  One of Dana's favorite things to do is spend time laughing with friends and family.  Her favorite verse is Philippians 4:6-7 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard you hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus". Larraine Crim Preschool Minister email Larraine (click here) Larraine is a native Lexingtonian. She is a Charter Member of Hill n Dale. She joined staff in September 1994. She has worked as a Preschool teacher at Lexington Christian Academy since 1996. Her husband, Earl, has been serving as Elder at Hill n Dale for over 20 years. She is the mother of Earl III (1972), Nicholas (1978), and Hannah (1991), and has three amazing, adorable, smart, beautiful grandchildren Jaime, Blake and Addison.  Gene Welsh Associate Minister of Senior Adults Gene spent forty-five years in fulltime pulpit ministry, serving churches in Kentucky, West Virginia, and North Carolina.  He was an associate professor of evangelism at Louisville Bible College for fourteen years; while there he served one year as dean of students.  For the past five years he has been with the Christian Church Homes of Kentucky serving as chaplain in two facilities.  In 2002 he joined the staff at Hill-n-Dale as part time minister to senior adults. Janet Salehi Office Manager; Financial & Administrative Secretary email Janet (click here) Janet was born and raised in Kentucky and has been a member of Hill-n-Dale since 1984.  She has been the financial and administrative secretary at Hill-n-Dale for over 12 years.  Janet enjoys reading, walking, family and friends.  She has three children and two grandchildren and lives with her husband Vahid in Georgetown.          Kim Monaghan Office Secretary email Kim (click here) Kim grew up in Indiana where she went to Hagerstown High School.  After graduating from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky she worked for seven years as a teacher and swimming coach at Boyle County High School.  She joined the Hill-n-Dale staff in July 2000.  Kim is an avid swimmer, has two miniature pinschers, Skipper and Cricket. Pam Wade Assistant Secretary   email Pam (click here) Pam grew up in Lexington, graduating from Henry Clay High School.  After serving in the Army, she attended and graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a degree in Elementary Education.  She joined the Hill-n-Dale staff in April, 2005.  Pam enjoys traveling, scrapbooking and spending time with her family.  She is married to Darien and has three children Matthew, Caleb and Caitlin.