CHIC Council & i Teams
CHIC Council
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Dominique DuBois Gilliard, Student Experiences[/creativ_col][creativ_col position=”b”] Ben Kerns, Leader Experiences
Vicki Tsui, Long Road to Justice
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CHIC Chair: Ben Pease
Originally from Massachusetts, I served as a youth pastor there for 6 years before serving at Salem Covenant Church in MN for the past 8 years. I love adventures with my wife and three kids, working with students (especially in leadership development), and getting outside for hiking, running, backpacking, and canoeing. I am excited and honored to serve on the CHIC Council because time and time again, I have seen students experience God and make decisions at CHIC in ways that have changed the course of their lives.
Enrichment Services: Leader, Sally Carlson
Hi, I’m Sally Carlson and I love traveling, playing volleyball, laughing (seriously!), and most of all – being with people (with coffee!). I love CHIC and am really excited be a part of CHIC2015! My life was transformed when I attended CHIC as a student and I have seen God at work in the lives of so many people through this amazing event. I am so excited to see what God has in store for us at CHIC2015!
Meet my team!
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Meghan Bruggeman
Batavia Covenant Church,
Batavia, IL

Hilary Honnette
Hope Center Covenant,
Pleasant Hill, CA

Alicia Vela
DeerGrove Covenant,
Palatine, IL

David Washington
Oakdale Covenant, Chicago, IL
Evening Worship/Mainstage: Leader, Angie Wysocki
I live in Atlanta, GA where I am a program manager / event producer with Brand Apart. I love watching events come to life and have enjoyed being involved in CHIC2009 and CHIC2012. I’ve had the chance to be on some amazing teams all the way from Bayside Covenant Church, North Park University, Covenant Bible College, and a short time as a gift wrapper. You should know that good coffee is a nonnegotiable for me, I love cooking a great meal, I am a concert junkie, I need to see the ocean every few months, and I can’t avoid Nordstrom. Most importantly though I am constantly amazed and thankful for how God continues to stretch and grow me. Looking forward to CHIC2015 and seeing what God has in store!
Meet my team!
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Jim Condap
Pilgrim Pines Camp & Conference Center, Swanzey, NH

Erikka Hedberg
Emmanuel Covenant Church, Surrey, BC

Paul Johnson
Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, IL

Matt Lundgren
Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, IL
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Ethan Pagliaro
Firefighter, owner Access Audio, Inc., Cincinnati, OH
Leader Experiences: Leader, Ben Kerns
Ben Kerns is the Pastor of Children and Students at Marin Covenant Church. He has been in vocational student ministry for the past 15+ years and still loves Jesus, students, and the church. He has been married to his college sweetie for 15 years and has two kids. He writes on his blog averageyouthministry.com as well as contributes for a couple other sites. For fun Ben loves to read, write, hike, run, bike, and hot dates with the wife. Backpacking through the Sierras for weeks at a time would be the perfect vacation. A fun fact about Ben, he invited Bon Jovi to his wedding. (He didn’t even RSVP)
Meet my team!
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Matt Aalseth
Redeemer Covenant Church, Orangevale, CA

Traci Coffman
Marin Covenant Church, San Rafael, CA

Kyle Thomsen
University Covenant Church, Davis, CA
Long Road to Justice: Leader, Vicki Tsui
Vicki Tsui grew up in Cleveland but has made Chicago her home since 2000. With a background in publishing, administration, retail, and ministry, she loves new challenges, good food, and great conversation. She looks forward to serving CHIC by participating in seeing young people experience God’s heart for justice and mercy.
Meet my team!
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Valeri Chow Tao
Emmanuel Covenant, Chicago, IL

Denise Janssen
Laurel Park United Methodist Church, Henrico, VA

Paul Mast Hewit
Parkwood Community Church, Villa Park, IL

Kaleb Nyquist
Ravenswood Covenant Church, Chicago, IL

Alexandria Taylor
New Community Covenant Church, Chicago, IL
Student Experiences: Leader, Dominique DuBois Gilliard
My name is Dominique DuBois Gilliard. I am a pastor at Convergence Covenant Church in Oakland, California. I have a deep passion for discipleship and reconciliation. I also really enjoy working on Christian Community Development initiatives and programs that are focused on empowering young people to reach their full potential in Christ. I am really looking forward to being a part of the CHIC2015 council because I know the profound impact CHIC has had on thousands of people’s lives. I myself being one of those individuals!
Meet my team!
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Alexis Carter
Metropolitan Baptist Church, Tulsa OK

Sarah Henry
Faith Covenant Church, Wheaton, IL

Rebecca Luoh
Campus director Greek Intervarsity for UC Berkeley

Brandon Wrencher
Boone United Methodist Church & Blackburn’s Chapel, Todd, NC