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Staff Directory
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Senior Leadership Team
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Pete Peery President
828.669.2911 ext. 301 petep[at]montreat.org
Richard Sills Chief Financial Officer
828.669.2911 ext. 315 richards[at]montreat.org
Bill Straughan Vice President for Development
828.669.2911 ext. 306 bills[at]montreat.org
Bob Tuttle Vice President for the Center for Youth & Young Adult Ministry
828.669.2911 ext. 328 bobt[at]montreat.org
Merri Bass Vice President for the Center for Faith and Life
828.669.2911 ext. 329 merrib[at]montreat.org
Kim Hayes Senior Director for Marketing and Communication
828.669.2911 ext. 305 kimh[at]montreat.org
Mike Morse Vice President for Hospitality and Facilities
828.669.2911 ext. 364 mmorse[at]montreat.org
Libby Baldwin Executive Assistant to the President and the Board of Directors
828.669.2911 ext. 302 libbyb[at]montreat.org
President’s Office
Pete Peery President
828.669.2911 ext. 301 petep[at]montreat.org
Libby Baldwin Executive Assistant to the President and the Board of Directors
828.669.2911 ext. 302 libbyb[at]montreat.org
Business Office
Richard Sills Chief Financial Officer
828.669.2911 ext. 315 richards[at]montreat.org
Kay Quesinberry Accounting Associate
828.669.2911 ext. 304 kayq[at]montreat.org
Alice Cornett Accounting Associate
828.669.2911 ext. 337 alicec[at]montreat.org
Ethel Davidson Accounting Associate
828.669.2911 ext. 317 etheld[at]montreat.org
Development
Bill Straughan Vice President for Development
828.669.2911 ext. 306 bills[at]montreat.org
Emily Lindsay Director for Major Gifts
828.669.2911 ext. 313 emilyl[at]montreat.org
Polly Cameron Director for the Montreat Fund
828.669.2911 ext. 340 pollyc[at]montreat.org
Phoebe Duncan Donor Records Coordinator
828.669.2911 ext. 349 phoebed[at]montreat.org
Center for Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Bob Tuttle Vice President for the Center for Youth & Young Adult Ministry
828.669.2911 ext. 328 bobt[at]montreat.org
Carol Steele Director for the Center for Youth & Young Adult Ministry
828.669.2911 ext. 341 carols[at]montreat.org
Evelyn Coleman Associate Director for the Center for Youth & Young Adult Ministry
828.669.2911 ext. 346 evelync[at]montreat.org
Cheryl Payne Youth Conference Administrator
828.669.2911 ext. 327 cherylp[at]montreat.org
Susie Burns Registrar for the Center for Youth & Young Adult Ministry
828.669.2911 ext. 335 susieb[at]montreat.org
Center for Faith and Life
Merri Bass Vice President for the Center for Faith and Life
828.669.2911 ext. 329 merrib[at]montreat.org
Emily Causey Director for Conference Services
828.669.2911 ext. 332 emilyc[at]montreat.org
Tracy Taylor Bailey Director for Conference Services
828.669.2911 ext. 331 tracyt[at]montreat.org
Susan Akduman Registrar for the Center for Faith and Life
828.669.2911 ext. 339 susana[at]montreat.org
Marketing & Communication
Kim Hayes Senior Director for Marketing & Communication
828.669.2911 ext. 305 kimh[at]montreat.org
Jean Moore Marketing Associate
828.669.2911 ext. 312 jeanm[at]montreat.org
Josh Richard Video Marketing Associate
828.669.2911 ext. 325 joshr[at]montreat.org
Helen Sheorn Group Reservations Coordinator
828.669.2911 ext. 314 helens[at]montreat.org
Lauren Mathews Director for Church Communication and Outreach
828.669.2911 ext. 348 laurenm[at]montreat.org
Cat Williams Sales Associate
828.669.2911 ext. 334 catw[at]montreat.org
Carol Owings Office Assistant
828.669.2911 ext. 338 carolo[at]montreat.org
Mary Collins Director of Retail Services
828.669.2911 ext. 358 maryc[at]montreat.org
Jane Bannerman Associate Director of Retail Services
828.669.2911 ext. 361 janeb[at]montreat.org
Newton Clark Sales Associate
828.669.2911 ext. 357 newtonc[at]montreat.org
Chris Lenderman Sales Associate
828.669.2911 ext. 359 chrisl[at]montreat.org
Hospitality
Mike Morse Vice President for Hospitality and Facilities
828.669.2911 ext. 364 mmorse[at]montreat.org
Aletha Roper Director for Guest Services
828.669.2911 ext. 311 aroper[at]montreat.org
Scott Harris Executive Housekeeper
828.669.2911 ext. 345 scotth[at]montreat.org
Beth Sides Lodges Housekeeping Supervisor
828.669.2911 ext. 345
Judy Smith Director for Retreat Services
828.669.2911 ext. 365 judys[at]montreat.org
Steve Austin Arrangements Supervisor
828.669.2911 ext. 373 arrangements[at]montreat.org
Debbie Goodson Financial Associate
828.669.2911 ext. 309 debbieg[at]montreat.org
Jennifer Smith Director for Food Service
828.669.2911 ext. 322 jennifers[at]montreat.org
Mary Boswell Dining Room Coordinator
828.669.2911 ext. 376 maryb[at]montreat.org
Rick Cook Director for Maintenance and Grounds
rickc[at]montreat.org