About our Regional Council Staff
Rev. Éric Hébert-Daly
Executive Minister
Phone: (343) 655-2906
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: (514) 819-2926
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
Phone: (514) 819-2925
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
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.
Brian Ruse
Finance and Office Administrator
Phone: (514) 634-7015
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…
Aviyah Abrams
Communications
Phone: (514) 819-3007
Email: Aviyah Abrams
Aviyah’s role as a communications / social media specialist for Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council is to expand community engagement and connections…
Dr. Esther Guillén
Community of Faith Support Minister
Phone: (514) 819-3036
Email: Dr. Esther Guillén
Dr. Guillén is the Community of Faith Support Minister for Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council. In this role she supports churches and other communities of faith to best live out their goals. She assists in building the capacity of communities to engage in ministry, visioning, strategic planning, and regional policy support.
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. Tori Mullin
GROWTH ANIMATOR FOR EOORC/ECORC/CrNRC
Email: Tori Mullin
Click here to schedule a call
Tori (they/ielle) is the Growth Animator for Eastern Ontario Outaouais, Nakonha:ka, and East Central Ontario regional councils. Their work focuses on strengthening invitation to the United Church, renewing communities of faith and helping to create new ministries.
Rev. Roger Janes
COMMUNITY OF FAITH STEWARDSHIP SUPPORT STAFF, PHILANTHROPY UNIT
Phone: to be updated in 2025
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:to be updated in 2025
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 Lukacs
Vocational Minister
Phone:to be updated in 2025
Email: Rev. Caroline Penhale Lukacs
Rev. Caroline Penhale Lukacs is the Vocational Minister responsible for Quebec and East Ontario. She serves as staff support to the Quebec and East Ontario Candidacy Board, accompanies applicants and candidates along the Candidacy Pathway, and serves as a Vocational Minister to clergy serving in the Nakonha:ka, East Central Ontario and Eastern Ontario Outaouais Regions.