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Zone Representatives

Nathan Brown

Vice President, Southeast Zone

Nathan Brown is vice president of the Foundation’s Southeast Zone, including Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

Nathan joined the Foundation in 2024 previously serving as a congregational pastor in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Nathan earned his B.A. in Religion from Texas Christian University, his Master of Divinity degree from Vanderbilt Divinity School, and his Doctor of Ministry in Homiletics from the School of Theology at The University of the South.

Nathan is married to Rev. Marion Brown, a United Methodist minister. They live in Marrietta, GA with their two children. Nathan can be reached at [email protected] or at (317) 713-2626.

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Nadine Burton

Vice President, Great Lakes Zone

Nadine Burton is vice president of the Foundation’s Great Lakes Zone, including Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Nadine has a background serving congregational and regional ministries, serving as the Executive Regional Minister for the Great River Region for eight years prior to joining the Foundation staff.

Nadine earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee-Martin and a Master of Divinity degree from Memphis Theological Seminary before being ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). She completed her Doctor of Ministry degree in Multicultural Studies at Lexington Theological Seminary.

Nadine lives in Indianapolis, Indiana and can be reached at [email protected] or (317) 713-2422.

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Marilyn S. Fiddmont

Vice President, Southwest Zone & Northeastern Region

Marilyn S. Fiddmont is vice president of the Foundation’s Southwest Zone, including New Mexico, Arizona, and areas served by the Pacific Southwest region, and the Northeastern Region that includes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey.

Marilyn joined the Foundation in 2001, after previously serving the Coastal Plains area of the Christian Church in the Southwest.

Marilyn received her undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri at Kansas City and her Master of Divinity from Houston Graduate School of Theology.

Marilyn and her husband, Norman, are both ordained ministers and active members of The Good Shepherd Christian Church in Houston, Texas.

Marilyn can be reached at [email protected] or at (832) 236-6005.

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Kirby Hughes Gould

Vice President, North Central Zone

Kirby Hughes Gould is vice president of the Foundation’s North Central zone, which includes the regions of Mid-America, Greater Kansas City, Upper Midwest, Kansas, and Nebraska.

Kirby joined the Foundation in 1997. She previously served on the development staff of both the National Benevolent Association and the Oklahoma Christian Home. She has a Bachelor of Music Education/Music Therapy from Phillips University.

She is a commissioned minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive, Chartered Financial Consultant and Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy.

Kirby is the mother of two adult daughters and proud grandmother of three grandsons. Her husband, John, passed away in 2022 after 33 years of marriage. Kirby is a member of Hillcrest Christian Church in Overland Park, Kansas.

Kirby can be reached at [email protected] or at (816) 665-8446.

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Monica Myers Greenberg

Vice President, Mountain West Zone & Canada Region

Monica Myers Greenberg is vice president of the Foundation’s Mountain West zone and the Canada Region, which includes the area from Colorado to Northern California and north to Alaska.

Rev. Myers Greenberg is a graduate of Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia, and Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas. Originally from Ohio, she served congregations in the Northern Lights Region for 21 years before joining the Foundation staff in 2021. She shares, “I look forward to partnering with people who love the church and have a passion for insuring, through their own generosity, that the church’s faith and witness will continue for many years to come.”

Monica resides in Seattle, Washington with her son and their dog. Monica can be reached at [email protected].

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Bobby Hawley

Vice President, South Central Zone

Bobby Hawley is vice president of the Foundation’s South Central zone, which includes Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. He joined the staff of the Foundation in 1998.

A former congregational pastor, Bobby received his Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Texas Christian University, his Master of Divinity from Brite Divinity School, and his Doctor of Ministry from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He received his Certified Specialist in Planned Giving designation from California State University.

Bobby and his wife, Diane, are active members of University Christian Church in Fort Worth, where his office is located. They are the parents of three adult children.

Bobby can be reached at [email protected] or at Office: (817) 923-0422; Cell: (817) 296-5218.

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Enrique Ocasio

Enrique Ocasio

Consultant, Puerto Rico

Enrique Ocasio was born in Puerto Rico where he served the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) for over 20 years.  In 2003, Enrique moved to Indianapolis, IN, to serve the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States.

He has served with the Division of Overseas Ministries and was a pastor for a Disciples new church start in Indianapolis. On staff with the Foundation since 2004, he currently serves as a consultant working with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Puerto Rico.

He also served as a volunteer accountant for the Central Pastoral Office for Hispanic Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada.

Enrique can be reached at [email protected] or at (800) 668-8016.

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