About our Regional Council Staff
Rev. Éric Hébert-Daly
Executive Minister
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 2776
Email: Rev. Éric Hébert-Daly
Éric is Executive Minister for Eastern Ontario Outaouais, Nakonha:ka, and East Central Ontario regional councils…
Joel Miller
Assistant to Executive Minister
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 6152
Email: Joel Miller
As a full-time staff member, Joel responds to phone, email and in-person enquiries by providing information and referring enquiries to colleagues as appropriate…
Rev. Dan Hayward
Pastoral Relations Officer
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 6150
Email: Rev. Dan Hayward
Dan’s role in Pastoral Relations is to assist the Nakonha:ka Regional Council to serve, support and provide oversight, and pastoral relations support to the Communities of Faith, encouraging and supporting Ministry Personnel toward health, joy and excellence in ministry practice.
Shanna Bernier
Program Support Minister for Youth and Young Adults
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 6169
Email: Shanna Bernier
In her new role, Shanna will be continuing to support and run existing programs in Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council, such as Youth Forum, Camps and wider church YAYA gatherings.
David-Roger Gagnon
Minister – Supporting Networks & Clusters
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 6265
Email: David-Roger Gagnon
David-Roger’s responsibilities include encouraging and equipping communities of faith to create clusters in partnerships of interest with local ministries and community organizations; establishing and resourcing networks of leaders with similar passions…
Brian Ruse
Finance and Office Administrator
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 6151
Email: Brian Ruse
Brian is the Finance and Office Administrator for Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council (Region 13). His primary responsibilities are the management of Region 13 finances and providing administrative support…
Judy Coffin
Communications (part-time)
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 6161
Email: Judy Coffin
Judy’s role as a communications / social media specialist for Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council (13) is to expand community engagement and connections…
Sara DeMelo-Zare
Archivist (part-time)
Email: Sara DeMelo-Zare
As of April 2023, Sara DeMelo-Zare began her work for the Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council as their Archivist. She is responsible for preserving, organizing, and maintaining the church’s historical records. This also includes providing access and reference services to researchers, members of the congregation, and the public…
Rev. Roger Janes
COMMUNITY OF FAITH STEWARDSHIP SUPPORT STAFF, PHILANTHROPY UNIT
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 2072
Email: Roger Janes
Roger supports churches and individuals in all areas of stewardship whether that be setting and reaching mission and service goals, developing an annual budget or leaving a legacy gift. Why not give Roger a call and see how he can help you or your church live out God’s mission of compassion and generosity? To book a conversation with Roger, please use this link and select: Book Roger Janes for a 30 minute Stewardship conversation.
Martha Pedoniquotte
Community Capacity Development Coordinator
Phone: 519-373-4205
Email: Martha Pedoniquotte
Martha will be working with the Indigenous communities of faith in Ontario and Quebec as we continue the journey of living with respectful relationships.
Tim Hackborn
Minister for the Office of Vocation - Indigenous Church
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 2223
Email: Tim Hackborn
Tim’s work supports the Candidacy Pathway and the oversight and discipline of ministry personnel for the Indigenous Church across Canada.
Rev. Caroline Penhale
Vocational Minister, Candidacy Pathway
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 2009
Email: Rev. Caroline Penhale
Rev. Caroline Penhale is the Vocational Minister responsible for Candidacy Pathway.
Rev. Lillian Roberts
Vocational Minister, Ministry Personnel Accountability
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 6163
Email: Rev. Lillian Roberts
Lillian is the staff member who approves search requests to ChurchHub, provides letters of standing upon request, and supports processes related to oversight and discipline of ministry personnel.