Montreat isn’t possible without this team of passionate people dedicated to serving our guests and conferees, and making the world a better, more Christ-like place.

If you need help contacting someone, please contact the front desk of Assembly Inn at frontdesk@montreat.org or call 828.419.9844.

Staff by Departments

Senior Leadership

Richard DuBose |

828.419.9800

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President

Lauren Mathews |

828.419.9812

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Vice President of HR and Executive Assistant to the President

Richard Sills |

828.419.9822

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Chief Financial Officer

Vacant

Vice President of Development

Carol Steele |

828.419.9833

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Vice President for Programs

Tanner Picket |

828.419.9808

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Vice President of Communications

Emily Causey |

828.419.9839

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Vice President of Hospitality


Office of the President

Sarah Jarman |

828.419.9801

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Assistant to the Office of the President and the Vice President of HR


Business Office

Alice Cornett |

828.419.9819

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Accounting Associate

Jean Moore |

828.419.9820

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Accounting Associate

John Quinzi |

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Maintenance Director


Office of Development

Susan Akduman |

828.419.9805

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Donor Records Coordinator

Hannah Beaver Brumlow |

828.419.9804

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Director of Development Communications

Lynn Gilliand |

828.419.9818

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Development Associate

Julie Lehman |

828.419.9806

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Director of the Montreat Fund and Major Gifts

Martha Sloan |

828.419.9883

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Director of Donor Engagement


Program Department

Tracy Taylor Bailey |

828.419.9810

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Director for Programs

Betsy Clover |

828.419.9815

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Event Services Manager

Ann Laird Jones |

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Director of Arts Ministry

Lynne Keel |

828.419.9831

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Director for Programs

Sarah Skinner |

828.419.9845

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Director for Programs

Heather Scott |

828.419.0461

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Production Associate

Eric Wall |

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Conference Center Musician

Allison Wehrung |

828.419.9834

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Director for Programs


Communications Department

Celeste Abney-Crowe |

828.419.9835

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Creative Services Manager

Sarah Akin |

828.419.9813

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Director of Registration

Joy Arrowood |

828.419.9864

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Store Assistant Manager and Buyer, Montreat Store

Hope Barker |

828.419.9828

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Youth Conference Registrar

Susie Watson Burns |

828.419.9814

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Director of Church Relations

Taylor Davis |

828.419.9866

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Store Manager, Montreat Store

Joseph Matthews |

828.419.9817

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IT Systems and Creative Services Manager

Jason Nanz |

828.419.9811

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Wilderness Director

Justin Kyremes-Parks |

828.419.9829

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Registrar

Connie Silver |

828.419.9816

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Event Sales Coordinator

Daphne Waggener |

828.419.9809

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Outreach Associate


Hospitality Department

Travis Foxx |

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Arrangements Supervisor

Debbie Goodson |

828.419.9838

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Financial Coodinator

Alli Gribben |

828.419.9843

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Assistant Director of Rooms

Nikki Herron |

828.419.9846

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Director of Rooms

Hannah Maynard |

828.463.7710

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Assistant Director of Food Service

Tara Nix  |

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Housekeeping Manager

Mike Simpson |

828.419.9856

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Assistant Director of Rooms

Jennifer Smith |

828.419.9848

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Director of Food Service

Mallory Smith |

828.419.9807

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Huckleberry Cafe Manager

Board of Directors

Class of 2025


Chris Boney
Wilmington, NC

The Rev. Veronica Cannon
Charlotte, NC

Alec Chaplin, Jr.
Columbia, SC

Cathie Dodson
Montreat, NC

Bryan McArthur
Athens, GA

The Rev. Scott Ramsey
Arlington, VA

The Rev. Dr. Ted Wardlaw
Austin, TX

George “Matt” Wood
Elizabeth City, NC

The Rev. Dr. William Yoo
Decatur, GA

Class of 2026


Margaret Bauer
Black Mountain, NC

Dan Boyd
Gaffney, SC

The Rev. Olanda Carr
Harrisburg, NC

The Rev. Amos Disasa
Dallas, TX

The Rev. Dr. Pam Driesell
Atlanta, GA

Rick Giles
Jacksonville Beach, FL

The Rev. Dr. Taylor Lewis Guthrie Hartman
Richmond, VA

Dr. Betsy Shoenfelt
Bowling Green, KY

The Rev. Betsy Swetenburg
Dallas, TX

Class of 2027


Jim Apple
Houston, TX

The Rev. CeCe Armstrong
Johns Island, SC

Jim Brueggemann
Johns Island, SC

Trish Edwards
Chapin, SC

Curtis Elliot
Charlotte, NC

Dr. Chip Legerton
Mount Pleasant, SC

The Rev. Dr. Alice Ridgill
Indian Trail, NC

The Rev. Dr. Kathryn Threadgill
Decatur, GA

Knox Walkup
Nashville, TN