The Vestry of Trinity Church

The first 18 years of my life were spent on a farm in rural Iowa. Through a thousand twists and turns in life, I am now in Manassas. These twists include 8 1/2 years in the Army, being an Army spouse, and a federal employee. I was an Intelligence Analyst (during the Cold War), and now work in Human Resources for the Department of the Army, with the Intelligence and Security Command, in the area of Talent Management and Professional Development. Which translates to assist employees to change and grow. My transition from being a member of the Disciples of Christ Church occurred in 2008, when I found my true home. I have been a Vestry Member in St. Augustine Episcopal Church, in Wiesbaden, Germany. My current volunteer organizations include the Manassas City Volunteer Fire Department, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. My experience in managing the finances of volunteer organizations include the Parent Teachers Students Association, and the Boy Scouts Of America. I have served as a guest auditor with multiple organizations, and am excited to contribute to Trinity.

I am excited about Trinity’s future. I believe I have the experience and energy that will be helpful as we chart our new course. My husband John and I attend the 8:30 a.m., service. I am on the flower guild and serve as a reader. My background is in media and public 

relations. In my early career I worked as an assistant press secretary to a NJ governor. Later I was a public relations specialist for a small lobbying public affairs firm. I served as a vestry member at Trinity Church in Princeton, NJ. I also served as junior and senior 

warden during a four-year transition period retirement of rector, interim priest, and calling of new rector). I was responsible for running the stewardship campaign for four years ($1.1 million budget). Also served as co-chair for $3.5 million capital campaign. I have extensive volunteer experience. Served seven years on Princeton Board of Education (four years as president or vice president). Served as facilities chair during $84 million capital campaign.

I would like to contribute more to this community which has become very important to me. I have a Bachelors of Health Science from the University of Florida (Physical Therapist) and have worked on and off in the 30 years since graduation in a variety of 

settings. My favorite patient population is definitely the elderly. Our children are young adults ranging from 20 to 27 years of age. We have one child who identifies as non-binary, two daughters, and one son. I now work from home as a chart coder for Hartford Healthcare system. I was raised in the Roman Catholic church and remained active and committed to that faith until 2020, when we transitioned to the Episcopal Church. I enjoy meeting new people and warmly encouraging engagement in activities that I am passionate about. I have some leadership history in my volunteer life. I served as PTO president and treasurer for a few years while my children were in grade school. I have served as a greeter and door opener for Trinity.

I enjoy being of service in the community. I work as an IT software engineer in Virginia. 

From the ages of 8-18, I sang in the cathedral choir in St. Asaph, North Wales, UK. I have a BEng degree in Engineering in the UK. In 2002 I moved to Virginia and still live here. For the past 15 years I have attended Trinity church weekly at the 8:30 and 11 a.m., services. I am committed to my Christian faith. I choose to be baptized as a teenager by the first female minister in the parish of Mold in North Wales. I believe in the teachings and values of the Episcopal Church. I enjoyed reading at the 8:30 a.m. Sunday service and have been an usher for many years. On Monday nights I make a pot of coffee and setup chairs for weekly church meetings on Vint Hill in Nokesville.

Having served in many varied Episcopal churches over the years, I believe I can offer some new ideas and support the transition into Trinity's next journey with Rev Talk. I am an Army spouse of a retired service member and have spent 40 years traveling the globe before settling in Woodbridge. My husband and I have five grown children who live nearby and are raising their young families now. I retired from Prince William County Schools to offer my services full time as a professional grandmother/babysitter to our 

family (that has currently grown to include 11 grandchildren!). We have been members of Trinity for 13 years and have been fortunate to have our children married in this church, and grandchildren baptized here. We attend the 11 a.m. service. I am both energetic and dependable, and eager to help in any way I am called to assist Trinity as we grow into the future with our new priest in charge. I was received into the Episcopal church 35 years ago (raised Catholic) and have served as a parish Treasurer, Hospitality chair, Youth Group leader and Meals on Wheels.

I have been a member of Trinity for many years and have volunteered in many different aspects of the life of the church and have served on prior vestries. I would like to continue to serve Trinity as a vestry person during this exciting time of change. I retired from the education field several years ago. I began my teaching career in special education in Maryland and moved to Virginia after I got married. I worked as an educational diagnostician for Manassas City and Manassas Park City School divisions. I finished my career as Director of Special Education with Manassas Park City Schools. As a member of Trinity for many years, I have served as Christian Education director, teacher, junior warden, usher, altar guild and chalicist/altar assistant. As altar assistant I assist at all three services depending on the schedule. I enjoy working with different people and the challenge of helping Trinity become the best version of all of us who are part of this caring and inclusive church family.

I enjoy my current volunteer work with Trinity Church and look to expand upon my service. I'm 51, married to Matthew since 2001, have a son, daughter and one year old grandson. I have been attending Trinity since 2013 and confirmed February 2014. I currently attend the 11 am service. I graduated in May of 1993 with a bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Virginia. My husband and I own a "mom & pop" small IT company based out of Fairfax City, which he founded in 1993. We are currently the only two employees. My primary job is that of web developer designing e-commerce registration systems for associations and their conventions and meetings. I work with the Food Ministry and also help as a greeter. I've helped out with the Altar of Hope the past two years.

Rich lives in Old Town Manassas with his wife, Ann, and has attended Trinity for the last 25 years, usually at the 7:30 a.m. service. He has previously served on the Vestry, taught Sunday School, and served as President of Region 7 of the Diocese. He recently retired after practicing law for nearly five decades; for the last decade as Senior VP and General Counsel of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Post retirement, Rich serves as a commissioner of the Manassas Utility Commission and a board member of the Upper Occoquan Service Authority.

In 2003 my wife, Terri, and I were lucky to find Trinity. From the first day we walked into the church we felt welcomed, included and invited into this LOVING community. I have grown in my faith and we have grown as a couple because of Trinity. In 2011 we were married in DC. The next day our Union was blessed at Trinity. We wanted and needed God as part of our love and commitment. Together we have served in many Trinity community outreach programs. I have served as Sunday School Teacher, Junior Youth Group Leader, Vacation Bible School Teacher, member of the vestry, Senior Warden, Chalice Bearer, Greeter, and facilitated Via Media The Episcopal Way. Most recently, I was a member of Trinity’s Discernment Committee.

Shanan Conlan is from Keene, NH and Topsfield, MA. Her family attended St. Margaret Mary’s, a Catholic Church in town. She was an alter server and loved ringing the bells during the consecration. Her wife, Pat, and 3 sons, Hayden, Owen and Reid, live in Manassas. She loves watching Reid as a greeter and usher. Owen is also planning on becoming an acolyte very soon! One of her family’s favorite things to do is visit Old Town Manassas. From the music and food to the arts, they enjoy it all! The family started attending mass on Easter of 2023. Her children have been baptized and Shanan has been received at Trinity Church. They are very active members of the church volunteering at SERVE, The Youth Choir, Sunday School, and packing food bags for families in need. Shanan has been a proud public educator in Virginia for the past 25 years. She has had the opportunity to teach in Roanoke, Chantilly and Manassas. She is a passionate educator, always putting the students’ needs first. 

Kelly Bowe is an Air Force veteran who transitioned into civil service and has worked as technical editor and Records Officer for the Departments of the Navy and Interior. Born in the San Francisco Bay area. After being stationed at the Pentagon, moved to the DC region and has remained for over thirty years. Over thirty years experience volunteering for the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Raised over $1.4 million in 2022 for local, national, and international charities through the Department of the Interior's CFC Campaign. Over twenty years experience teaching Sunday school (ages 5 to 8). U.S. History., M.A. degree, George Mason University. 

I began attending Trinity in 2011 and have since served in several capacities, including Men’s Group, reader, choir member, facilitator at Adult Forums, and vestry member. I hold an undergraduate degree in philosophy and social science from Wadhams Hall Seminary-College in Ogdensburg, NY, and a Master of Divinity degree from Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora, NY. I was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in 1981 and served in various teaching and pastoral roles in northern New York until 1994. After moving to northern Virginia that same year, I worked in various roles at the American Chemical Society in Washington, DC, most recently as assistant secretary for governance affairs in the Office of the Secretary and General Counsel. I retired in 2022 and currently reside in Independent Hill, VA, with my husband, James Hughes.