Staff
Judi Kenaston
Interim Chief Connectional Ministries Officer
Judi comes to this role with years of experience with the Connectional Table. She has been associated with the Connectional Table since 2012. She has served as a board member for the CT representing the Northeastern Jurisdiction. Prior to serving as a board member, she served as the Chairperson of the Commission on General Conference. Judi is a lifelong United Methodist and she states, “It is a privilege to help the Connectional Table discern and articulate the vision that will allow for healing and transformation in our denomination. My long and varied leadership within The United Methodist Church has allowed me to develop relationships with members of the Connectional Table, Council of Bishops, and members of Central Conferences.”
Rev. Grace Killian
Connectional Ministries Associate
The Rev. Grace Killian is an ordained elder in the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference. She earned her Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School and a MA in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. She was a Global Mission Fellow for the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries, serving in Bethlehem, Palestine/Israel and has worked at Harvard-Epworth UMC and the Memorial Church at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. In her role as the Connectional Ministries Associate, she is passionate about making the United Methodist Church a more equitable and inclusive institution as it carries out God’s mission and ministries on earth.
Gisele Seixas
Operations Manager/Executive Assistant
Gisele Seixas has a solid educational background and diverse professional experience. She is currently a Doctor of Business Administration candidate, holds a master's degree in Human Resources & Organizations, a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, and certifications in human resource management and translation from New York University. Gisele's experience lies in administrative work and people management, which she has gained through her previous roles, such as managing bank accounts and overseeing individuals in a multinational company.
In addition to her professional achievements, Gisele has a passion for music and community service. She has been singing at church since she was a little child, has helped at the Food Pantry at Lee Memorial United Methodist Church in Norwich, CT, and has sung at the First United Methodist Church of Pittsfield.
In addition to her professional achievements, Gisele has a passion for music and community service. She has been singing at church since she was a little child, has helped at the Food Pantry at Lee Memorial United Methodist Church in Norwich, CT, and has sung at the First United Methodist Church of Pittsfield.