NADCE Board of Directors


Maria Devenport is the Chair of the NADCE Board and recently moved to Fort Collins, CO to serve   at Redeemer LutheranShe would adopt every old grumpy dachshund if her husband
would let her.



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Tyler Tollefson is the Chair Elect of the NADCE Board.


Jim Lohman is the Board Secretary and recently retired as Associate Director for LCMS Youth Ministry. Jim enjoys time with his family and friends especially when it’s around the dining room table sharing a meal he has prepared.


Dave Timmerman is the Board Treasurer, and just recently took a call to serve in FL, along with his wife. He loves to read and BBQ.  Dave is married to his high school sweetheart, and they have a teenage daughter.


Kayla McGowan is a member at large currently serving as DCE at Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Aiea, Hawaii. Before moving to the islands she called St. Louis home. She is a 2016 graduate of Concordia University Chicago and a 2022 graduate of Concordia University Irvine. She loves her family and having green tea in hand. 

Hailey Jo Miller is a member at large who serves as DCE of Student Ministries at Memorial Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She is a 2011 graduate of Concordia University Nebraska. She loves dancing around the house with her four daughters and dreams of being a sourdough aficionado. 

Katie Morgan is a member at large who was born and raised in Brighton, CO. and attended Concordia University Nebraska. She currently serves at Family of Christ Lutheran in Colorado Springs, CO.  She enjoys working with children and their big people as their journey in the relationship with Jesus. She loves going on walks with her dog Cruze, cooking for others, and watching movies.


Jolene Siebarth is a member at large who currently serves as DCE at Holy Cross in Jenison, MI.  She is a graduate of Concordia River Forest (CURF!) and has served in multiple congregations. Jolene loves all things Michigan and has a goal to visit all 50 states and 7 continents. She enjoys travel, visiting family and friends and seeing how many photos she can have on her iPhone.  

Audrey Duensing-Werner is a member at large and the Director of Family Life at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Houston, TX.  Just for fun Audrey loves to throw and plan parties.  She is an artist at heart and loves all things wonky.

Heath Lewis is a member at large, currently serving as Assistant Professor of Christian Education & Leadership and Associate Chair for Theology & Ministry at Concordia University, St. Paul. Heath is an alumnus of Concordia University, Nebraska (2006), Gonzaga University (2014), and Drake University (2020). He loves spending time with his family, listening to Irish rock band U2, collecting fountain pens, and cheering on his beloved Tottenham Hotspur.   



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NEW Member at Large...

NADCE Support Team


Michaela Seeliger is the Editor of the NADCE Quarterly and serves at 

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wichita Falls, TX, where she works in children's, youth, family, and education ministries. However, her very first job was working on her grandparents' Christmas tree farm!

Jessica Blocker is the Associate Editor of the NADCE Quarterly and serves as Director of Christian Education at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne, MN, where her primary responsibilities are with those ages 3-18. She is trying to persuade her daughter to cheer for the Packers instead of the Vikings (who her husband, Gary, roots for).

Emily Phoenix serves with NADCE, assisting with membership maintenance. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Dir. of Christian Education certificate from Concordia University Nebraska in 2008. She currently resides in Baltimore with her husband, Jack and serves with KINDLE. Jack and Emily's Halloween costumes always highlight Emily's red hair. 

Over the past few years the NADCE board has been moving to improve organizational policy and overall strategic alignment and has identified a need for further help in these matters. Bill will be joining us in a consultant role working closely with the board on matters of policy, partnership and strategic direction over the next two years. 


 The National Association of Directors of Christian Education is a 

Registered Service Organization (RSO) of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS)  and 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

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