2020 Vestry Candidates
Jenkins Cooper
I write this letter of introduction with strong inspiration and a vision of service to God and St. David’s. I hope that serving on the Vestry of St. David’s Parish will allow me to continue serving God and St. David’s parish as we try to understand clearly, “where God is calling us as a congregation”. I am willing to work hard in “caring” and ensuring that the church is managed well and that its operations and activities are firmly under the “control” of God.
My wife, Cecelia and I are devoted Episcopalians, growing up in homes with parents that dedicated their lives to the Episcopal Church in Liberia. We followed Father Johnson to St. David’s, where we have now made this Parish our home in the US.
Both Cecelia and I are active members of this Parish, serving as Ushers. I was also elected as Secretary of BOSA for the 2020 church year and serve as member of the “Coffee Connect” team.
My Vision for St. David’s is to help grow its spiritual awareness of Jesus as Lord our Savior and God as our Maker. We should also continue striving to build a spirit of unity and cohesiveness in the church that transcends economic status, race, gender, or politics. If we can build such a church and environment, we can build a membership base that will be sustainable for years to come. Building this base also comes with the added responsibilities of sustaining and even expanding this base—enhancing our various ministries, providing better services and care for parishioners, trying to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of all members. This will require added financial resources. I am prepared to work on the Vestry to explore diverse and innovative means of fundraising and stewardship to support the various operations and activities of St. David’s daily and for long-term sustainability.
My career in international development has shaped my life to help care for the needy and God’s children. I am an Economist, and Lawyer with 40 years of experience designing, developing, implementing and monitoring a wide range of international development projects funded by USAID, the Department of Health and Human Services, and other donor agencies across the globe. These projects in health; education; community service; governance, rights and democracy; economic growth; and humanitarian assistance. Over the past 30 years, I have worked as a senior staff member of The Mitchell Group, Inc. (TMG), a Veteran-owned business, and am now serving as TMG’s Vice President/Operations with responsibility for providing overall support for TMG’s contracts and subcontracts, of which more than 80 percent has been with the US Government (USG), including complex/global contracts with ceilings hitting the $3 billion mark.
As TMG’s Vice President/Operations, I have presided over an expansion of the company’s project portfolio, gaining further insights and experience in interacting with USG officials involved with these projects as well as other stakeholders and beneficiaries overseas, including women and children. I have also coordinated the fielding and supervision of multiple long-term and short-term teams working on these contracts and have learned from the challenges and opportunities involved in providing this level of technical assistance to our USG clients.
I hope that my vast and rich experience helping the poor and raising hundreds of people from poverty, educating kids from primary levels with life-changing skills, and providing access to health care for millions, will allow me to serve the Vestry well, and give me the opportunity to achieve my Vision for St. David’s
I write this letter of introduction with strong inspiration and a vision of service to God and St. David’s. I hope that serving on the Vestry of St. David’s Parish will allow me to continue serving God and St. David’s parish as we try to understand clearly, “where God is calling us as a congregation”. I am willing to work hard in “caring” and ensuring that the church is managed well and that its operations and activities are firmly under the “control” of God.
My wife, Cecelia and I are devoted Episcopalians, growing up in homes with parents that dedicated their lives to the Episcopal Church in Liberia. We followed Father Johnson to St. David’s, where we have now made this Parish our home in the US.
Both Cecelia and I are active members of this Parish, serving as Ushers. I was also elected as Secretary of BOSA for the 2020 church year and serve as member of the “Coffee Connect” team.
My Vision for St. David’s is to help grow its spiritual awareness of Jesus as Lord our Savior and God as our Maker. We should also continue striving to build a spirit of unity and cohesiveness in the church that transcends economic status, race, gender, or politics. If we can build such a church and environment, we can build a membership base that will be sustainable for years to come. Building this base also comes with the added responsibilities of sustaining and even expanding this base—enhancing our various ministries, providing better services and care for parishioners, trying to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of all members. This will require added financial resources. I am prepared to work on the Vestry to explore diverse and innovative means of fundraising and stewardship to support the various operations and activities of St. David’s daily and for long-term sustainability.
My career in international development has shaped my life to help care for the needy and God’s children. I am an Economist, and Lawyer with 40 years of experience designing, developing, implementing and monitoring a wide range of international development projects funded by USAID, the Department of Health and Human Services, and other donor agencies across the globe. These projects in health; education; community service; governance, rights and democracy; economic growth; and humanitarian assistance. Over the past 30 years, I have worked as a senior staff member of The Mitchell Group, Inc. (TMG), a Veteran-owned business, and am now serving as TMG’s Vice President/Operations with responsibility for providing overall support for TMG’s contracts and subcontracts, of which more than 80 percent has been with the US Government (USG), including complex/global contracts with ceilings hitting the $3 billion mark.
As TMG’s Vice President/Operations, I have presided over an expansion of the company’s project portfolio, gaining further insights and experience in interacting with USG officials involved with these projects as well as other stakeholders and beneficiaries overseas, including women and children. I have also coordinated the fielding and supervision of multiple long-term and short-term teams working on these contracts and have learned from the challenges and opportunities involved in providing this level of technical assistance to our USG clients.
I hope that my vast and rich experience helping the poor and raising hundreds of people from poverty, educating kids from primary levels with life-changing skills, and providing access to health care for millions, will allow me to serve the Vestry well, and give me the opportunity to achieve my Vision for St. David’s
Rohit Dean
I am a Mathematician and Computer Scientist by education; and a Systems Integrator by Trade. I help Commercial Organizations, Higher Education Institutions, and Federal Agencies with their Financial and Supply Chain Transformations with a focus on Implementing, Upgrading, and Managing Oracle Enterprise Applications. I work for a Big Four Professional Services Firm and currently lead a large team of experts supporting a Federal Health Agency. I have experience managing people, processes, technology, budgets, financials, and communications. Over the course of my over 24 year professional career, I have managed complex projects and held a number of leadership positions – most recently, leading all civilian sector sales for my practice, building a pipeline of over $700 Million, and managing a portfolio of projects worth over $10 Million per year. I believe, that with my professional skills and experience, I will bring the same rigor and pragmatic leadership style to the Vestry and St. David’s.
I am a lifelong Episcopalian. My grandfather was a farmer turned Anglican priest in the state of Punjab that is now part of present day Pakistan. In 1947, after Colonial India attained independence from the British rule, he migrated to Secular and Free India to avoid the religious persecution that eventually followed in Pakistan after the partition of the Nation. He lived and preached in the part of Punjab, which remained in India after the partition, and eventually settled in the neighboring state of Haryana. I was born and raised in New Delhi where my father and mother had settled and we attended the Free Church in Central Delhi, which is part of the Church of North India (CNI). CNI is a province of the worldwide Anglican Communion. I was baptized and confirmed there so naturally when I moved from North India to North America (in 1998), I sought out the same. Over the years, my wife, Anjum, daughter, Zaara, and I have attended All Saints Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, PA, and Olivet Episcopal Church in Franconia, VA. Since our move to Ashburn, VA in 2006, we have called St. David’s our church home. I used to manage and operate the Audio Visual equipment at Olivet but God called me to serve in the Usher/Greeter ministry at St. David’s. Within a few weeks of volunteering as an Usher, I took over the Usher/Greeter Servant Leader responsibility from Jerry Hayes who was being called upon to serve in other ways at that time. I have been serving in this ministry ever since. In 2018, Anjum, and I started volunteering to maintain the church website. I also manage the administration of the church SharePoint site. I am eternally grateful for the spiritual education that I continue to receive and feel God’s call once again to kick it up a notch by offering my talents as a member of the Vestry.
I am passionate about education, inclusion, youth intervention, conservation, sustainable growth, and challenging the status-quo. As a church community, we have done a lot in these areas, but more needs to be done. As a member of the Vestry, I plan to be the servant leader who works for the congregation, the staff, and the clergy by focusing on new, and unconventional revenue streams for funding the work that needs to be done in these areas, and reaching out to the congregation to find the best athletes and promote skills based volunteering in our church.
I am a Mathematician and Computer Scientist by education; and a Systems Integrator by Trade. I help Commercial Organizations, Higher Education Institutions, and Federal Agencies with their Financial and Supply Chain Transformations with a focus on Implementing, Upgrading, and Managing Oracle Enterprise Applications. I work for a Big Four Professional Services Firm and currently lead a large team of experts supporting a Federal Health Agency. I have experience managing people, processes, technology, budgets, financials, and communications. Over the course of my over 24 year professional career, I have managed complex projects and held a number of leadership positions – most recently, leading all civilian sector sales for my practice, building a pipeline of over $700 Million, and managing a portfolio of projects worth over $10 Million per year. I believe, that with my professional skills and experience, I will bring the same rigor and pragmatic leadership style to the Vestry and St. David’s.
I am a lifelong Episcopalian. My grandfather was a farmer turned Anglican priest in the state of Punjab that is now part of present day Pakistan. In 1947, after Colonial India attained independence from the British rule, he migrated to Secular and Free India to avoid the religious persecution that eventually followed in Pakistan after the partition of the Nation. He lived and preached in the part of Punjab, which remained in India after the partition, and eventually settled in the neighboring state of Haryana. I was born and raised in New Delhi where my father and mother had settled and we attended the Free Church in Central Delhi, which is part of the Church of North India (CNI). CNI is a province of the worldwide Anglican Communion. I was baptized and confirmed there so naturally when I moved from North India to North America (in 1998), I sought out the same. Over the years, my wife, Anjum, daughter, Zaara, and I have attended All Saints Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, PA, and Olivet Episcopal Church in Franconia, VA. Since our move to Ashburn, VA in 2006, we have called St. David’s our church home. I used to manage and operate the Audio Visual equipment at Olivet but God called me to serve in the Usher/Greeter ministry at St. David’s. Within a few weeks of volunteering as an Usher, I took over the Usher/Greeter Servant Leader responsibility from Jerry Hayes who was being called upon to serve in other ways at that time. I have been serving in this ministry ever since. In 2018, Anjum, and I started volunteering to maintain the church website. I also manage the administration of the church SharePoint site. I am eternally grateful for the spiritual education that I continue to receive and feel God’s call once again to kick it up a notch by offering my talents as a member of the Vestry.
I am passionate about education, inclusion, youth intervention, conservation, sustainable growth, and challenging the status-quo. As a church community, we have done a lot in these areas, but more needs to be done. As a member of the Vestry, I plan to be the servant leader who works for the congregation, the staff, and the clergy by focusing on new, and unconventional revenue streams for funding the work that needs to be done in these areas, and reaching out to the congregation to find the best athletes and promote skills based volunteering in our church.
Keith Korin
My name is Keith Korin and I am honored to be considered to serve a second term as a vestry member here at St. David’s.
My wife Cindy Korin and our 2 children Madeline and Tommy have been members here for over 9 years. Our family has been involved over the years with several programs here at St. David’s and those programs include Backpack Buddies, Grace to Go, teaching Sunday school classes and assisting with 30 good minutes. One of my proudest moments at St. David’s took place several years back when my wife and kids were baptized here at our church as we ventured into our membership at St. David’s.
Being a former vestry member for 2 years has given me insights on how the business side of our church works and how it needs to be managed on a yearly basis. With all the changes going on around our campus, I believe the experience I bring from my business background outside St. David’s and my love for this church is essential the driving force on why I would like to be part of the vestry team again. I really enjoyed my time on the vestry in the past and the challenges that come along with the role and looking forward to stepping up to the challenge for a second time.
Besides my time on the vestry, I have been involved with our Domestic Outreach programs with a focus on Backpack Buddies and working with Grace to Go as a volunteer. Over the last 4 years I have had the honor to help oversee the Backpack Buddies program which currently sends over 75 bags a week to help provide weekend meals for 2 Ashburn Elementary schools. I am also on the board of directors for the Loudoun Backpack Buddies Foundation and a member of the Ashburn Rotary.
My focus and priorities with both the vestry and St. David’s will be on growing our church membership and driving our fund-raising efforts.
My name is Keith Korin and I am honored to be considered to serve a second term as a vestry member here at St. David’s.
My wife Cindy Korin and our 2 children Madeline and Tommy have been members here for over 9 years. Our family has been involved over the years with several programs here at St. David’s and those programs include Backpack Buddies, Grace to Go, teaching Sunday school classes and assisting with 30 good minutes. One of my proudest moments at St. David’s took place several years back when my wife and kids were baptized here at our church as we ventured into our membership at St. David’s.
Being a former vestry member for 2 years has given me insights on how the business side of our church works and how it needs to be managed on a yearly basis. With all the changes going on around our campus, I believe the experience I bring from my business background outside St. David’s and my love for this church is essential the driving force on why I would like to be part of the vestry team again. I really enjoyed my time on the vestry in the past and the challenges that come along with the role and looking forward to stepping up to the challenge for a second time.
Besides my time on the vestry, I have been involved with our Domestic Outreach programs with a focus on Backpack Buddies and working with Grace to Go as a volunteer. Over the last 4 years I have had the honor to help oversee the Backpack Buddies program which currently sends over 75 bags a week to help provide weekend meals for 2 Ashburn Elementary schools. I am also on the board of directors for the Loudoun Backpack Buddies Foundation and a member of the Ashburn Rotary.
My focus and priorities with both the vestry and St. David’s will be on growing our church membership and driving our fund-raising efforts.
My name is Jen Peiler. My son Felix and I have been members of St. David’s for several years. I’ve been involved with the Restoring Eden Garden and the Green Team, and have on occasion participated with the Youth Group. I chaperoned on the Reach mission trip 2 years ago.
I love it here at St. David’s. When I was looking for a church home, a friend of mine in our Cub Scout pack suggested I might like St. David’s. Felix and I were so warmly received, and I feel I’ve really found my people in this congregation. I’ve been very involved with scouting for more than 10 years, as a parent, Den Leader, Assistant Scoutmaster and for five of the years as Committee Chair for Boy Scout Troop 58, chartered by St.David’s.
Originally from New Jersey, I attended Smith College in Massachusetts, graduating with a BA in German Language and Literature. After graduation, I promptly moved to northern Germany ...because what else do you do with a German degree? We moved back to the States in 2003 and then settled in Ashburn in 2004.
Except for a short stint as an English teacher in Germany, I’ve spent my entire professional life involved in graphic design, print production, marketing and advertising. Currently I design and produce the monthly magazine and handle communications for the Ashburn Village Community Association. I hope to be able to bring my design and organizational skills and my enthusiasm to the vestry and especially to the marketing efforts at St. David’s.
I love it here at St. David’s. When I was looking for a church home, a friend of mine in our Cub Scout pack suggested I might like St. David’s. Felix and I were so warmly received, and I feel I’ve really found my people in this congregation. I’ve been very involved with scouting for more than 10 years, as a parent, Den Leader, Assistant Scoutmaster and for five of the years as Committee Chair for Boy Scout Troop 58, chartered by St.David’s.
Originally from New Jersey, I attended Smith College in Massachusetts, graduating with a BA in German Language and Literature. After graduation, I promptly moved to northern Germany ...because what else do you do with a German degree? We moved back to the States in 2003 and then settled in Ashburn in 2004.
Except for a short stint as an English teacher in Germany, I’ve spent my entire professional life involved in graphic design, print production, marketing and advertising. Currently I design and produce the monthly magazine and handle communications for the Ashburn Village Community Association. I hope to be able to bring my design and organizational skills and my enthusiasm to the vestry and especially to the marketing efforts at St. David’s.
Anne Shively
My name is Anne Shively. I am originally from Long Island, NY, and was raised in the Catholic faith. My husband, son, and I moved to Ashburn, VA in 2001 after my husband retired from the Air Force. That same year, we were looking for a new church home. We discovered St. David’s nestled in the woods and have been attending ever since.
My professional background is in education. I have a master’s degree in Special Education. My most recent position was serving as Student Partnership Exchange Program Director at the George C. Marshall International Center in Leesburg. I am a member of P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization), Chapter AZ, Herndon, which supports women’s education. I currently chair our chapter’s Scholar Award Committee, with the responsibility of seeking and nominating outstanding PhD candidates for scholarships as well as serving on a scholarship committee for high school students. I have delivered food to homebound residents and have driven the elderly and people with disabilities to medical appointments with Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers for the past eight years.
At St. David’s, I have served as a Sunday School teacher, a Hospitality Team ministry member, as the head of the Loudoun Hunger Relief and Good Shepherd Alliance ministries for Domestic Outreach, and on the Eden Garden ministry.
I would be honored to serve on the vestry to promote and support the continuing growth of St. David’s and further our involvement in the local community.
My name is Anne Shively. I am originally from Long Island, NY, and was raised in the Catholic faith. My husband, son, and I moved to Ashburn, VA in 2001 after my husband retired from the Air Force. That same year, we were looking for a new church home. We discovered St. David’s nestled in the woods and have been attending ever since.
My professional background is in education. I have a master’s degree in Special Education. My most recent position was serving as Student Partnership Exchange Program Director at the George C. Marshall International Center in Leesburg. I am a member of P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization), Chapter AZ, Herndon, which supports women’s education. I currently chair our chapter’s Scholar Award Committee, with the responsibility of seeking and nominating outstanding PhD candidates for scholarships as well as serving on a scholarship committee for high school students. I have delivered food to homebound residents and have driven the elderly and people with disabilities to medical appointments with Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers for the past eight years.
At St. David’s, I have served as a Sunday School teacher, a Hospitality Team ministry member, as the head of the Loudoun Hunger Relief and Good Shepherd Alliance ministries for Domestic Outreach, and on the Eden Garden ministry.
I would be honored to serve on the vestry to promote and support the continuing growth of St. David’s and further our involvement in the local community.
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