Pastoral Staff

Rev. Ben Pascal
Senior PastorBen was born and raised in Seattle, WA and grew up in the Episcopal Church. Ben graduated from the…
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Rev. Ben Pascal
Senior PastorBen was born and raised in Seattle, WA and grew up in the Episcopal Church. Ben graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Business. In 2000, three days after graduating, Ben moved to Jackson Hole to ski for the winter. He ended up staying for three years and worked at the Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole as an intern assisting the youth and young adult ministry until 2003. At that time he returned to Seattle and met his wife, Addie, and started seminary while working as a project manager for a real estate development firm. He also worked as a project manager at a start-up Biofuel company. While in Seattle, Ben and Addie were involved in the life of University Presbyterian Church where Ben served as a seminary intern. In 2009 Ben and Addie welcomed their first child into the world. A few weeks later he graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity. Although Ben dabbled in business, his true calling has always been as a Pastor. Ben joined PCJH as Associate Pastor in September 2010. Addie and Ben welcomed their second child into the world in early 2014. Ben was called in the Spring of 2014 by the congregation and the Presbytery of Wyoming to succeed PCJH’s beloved Founding Pastor of 20 years, Rev. Dr. Paul Hayden. Ben now serves as the second Senior Pastor in PCJH’s history. In 2016 Ben and Addie adopted their third child. Proverbs 3:5-7 has always been a significant life verse for Ben, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.” Ben enjoys skiing, hiking, cycling, traveling, cooking, reading, playing and listening to music, and spending time with friends and family.

Rev. Tammy Mitchell
Associate PastorBorn in Berkeley, California, Tammy was mostly raised in Monument, Colorado, a small town near Colorado Springs. She grew…
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Rev. Tammy Mitchell
Associate PastorBorn in Berkeley, California, Tammy was mostly raised in Monument, Colorado, a small town near Colorado Springs. She grew up as a Presbyterian and as a young adult, was active in Young Life where she grew in her faith and love for God. Tammy graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder with a degree in German Literature and Languages. After college, she enrolled at Fuller Theological Seminary, where she continued to pursue her love for theology and call to ministry. During seminary, she served as an intern for two years at La Canada Presbyterian Church in youth ministry while completing her Master of Divinity. She was first called and ordained as the Co-Associate for Youth Ministry at First Presbyterian of Colorado Springs, Tammy’s home church. From there, she has served in pastorates in California, Montana, Alaska, and Florida. Throughout her career, Tammy has been active in Presbyterians for Renewal, the Network of Presbyterian Women in Leadership (NPWL), and Wee Kirk (a small church conference ministry). Tammy was first introduced to the Jackson area during her tenure as a Parish Associate in West Yellowstone, MT. Having spent many vacations in the park, she is excited to now call Jackson her home. Tammy is a mother to two adult children, Rebecca and Megan. Rebecca and her husband, Jeremy, live in Sheridan Wyoming. Rebecca is a middle school guidance counselor. Megan lives in Denver, Colorado and is an accomplished music teacher and musician. Tammy enjoys hiking, horseback riding, reading, skiing, fishing, and the Denver Broncos.
Full Time Staff
Cindy Dahlin
Church AdministratorDylan Wade
Children's Ministry CoordinatorLiz Collins
Youth & Young Adult Ministry CoordinatorHeather Martin
JOY & Little Lambs Director's AssistantAmanda Lack
Little Lambs Preschool DirectorAlly Kiefer
Communications Coordinator
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Cindy Dahlin
Church AdministratorCindy was born in Newark, NJ and before moving to Jackson in 1989 had never been further west than Scranton, PA. She was raised in Presbyterian Churches throughout NJ and upon moving to Jackson, WY was unsure where to worship before the PCJH New Development Church began. Cindy and her husband, Jeff, were among the initial Charter Members of PCJH. She has served in many leadership capacities including several terms as a Deacon and Elder; sings in the Adult Choir; and currently is employed at this church – the dream job of a lifetime! Previous careers include paralegal; real estate; administrator and personal assistant for mutual fund chairman; founder and director of a local youth mentoring program; and marketing for an assisted living facility. There is nothing better than walking in the door to spend your day serving Jesus Christ and His church. She and Jeff have collectively raised their six children in Jackson and are totally blessed to have four of them return to Jackson with grandchildren! In the summers she enjoys gardening, camping boating, and still is looking for a favorite winter activity! Please call if she can be of any service to you at the Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole.
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Dylan Wade
Children's Ministry CoordinatorDylan Wade was born and raised in Northern Michigan (L.P.) and has spent most of his adult life in the Christian camping world. Besides going to various day and overnight camps as a kid, he has worked the last 14 years as a counselor, program staff, outdoor educator, middle school teacher, and most recently working in the Teton County school district. Dylan’s ministry in Christian camping began with four summers as “Levi the Nature Guy” at Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp in Bass Lake, California from 2002, 2004-6 where he met his wife Catherine. After a year teaching outdoor education as “ Doc” in the Redwoods of Northern California, Dylan moved to the classroom as a middle school science teacher at St. Margaret’s Episcopal school in Orange County, CA. In the summers from 2007-9 he assisted in the creation of Emerald Cove Day Camp in Southern Orange County as member of the program staff and came back in the Summer of 2013 as the Assistant Program Director. Since moving to Jackson Hole in the summer of 2014, Dylan has worked as the J.O.Y summer camp coordinator and kicked off the middle school camp Teton Explorers. Dylan and Catherine have three children, Robby, Charlotte, and Lily, and have been members of PCJH since 2015. Dylan is very excited to share a fun filled journey with the youth of Jackson Hole to know and follow Jesus Christ.
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Liz Collins
Youth & Young Adult Ministry CoordinatorBorn in Jefferson City, Missouri, Liz grew up as a Presbyterian and as a college student, spent summers working in Montreat, North Carolina, a conference center of PCUSA. Liz graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Biological Sciences. After college, she utilized her love of science, teaching and the outdoors by working as an environmental educator in Indiana, North Carolina and Wyoming, locally here at Teton Science Schools. After a stint as a Wilderness Ranger in Pisgah National Forest, she moved back to Jackson, WY, where she now works as the Youth & Young Adult Ministry Coordinator at the Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole. When not working you can find Liz farming with a local organic farm, exploring trails, fly fishing, wildlife watching, pressing wildflowers or eating ice cream.
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Heather Martin
JOY & Little Lambs Director's AssistantTeam Members

Amanda Lack
Little Lambs Preschool DirectorAmanda spent most of her childhood in Tulsa, OK and moved to Wyoming as an adult. She graduated from Northeastern State University with a degree in Early Childhood Education and Liberal Arts. She has spent many years in the classroom with a variety of ages and subjects. Her basic take on education is that children are all wonderful and special and there’s a specific plan for each unique person. Children are naturally good at exploring and curiosity which creates a great foundation for learning all that they need to in school. When Amanda is not at Little Lambs, she loves reading, hiking, playing games, laughing, and going on travel adventures with her family. One day she dreams of taking a full year to travel the world with her family and create a learning adventure of a lifetime for her children. She’s happily married with three wonderful boys who love being together and doing things as a family. She thinks that thankfulness is a good lens to look through life with and one of her favorite Bible verses is Hebrews 10:23 “ Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.”
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Ally Kiefer
Communications CoordinatorAlly was born and raised in the Bay Area of California, where she grew up involved in the Presbyterian church where her parents were married and grandparents were active members – church was a home away from home. She attended Azusa Pacific University in LA, majoring in Sociology, where she developed a lifelong faith in Christ and was able to participate in several enriching ministry opportunities, including studying abroad in India, working at a salmon processing plant in Alaska, and interning at a multi-ethnic, intergenerational church. After graduating, Ally worked in Grand Teton National Park at Signal Mountain Lodge for two summer seasons – first as a dishwasher, then as a line cook – while serving on the park’s ministry team with the organization A Christian Ministry in the National Parks. She fell head over heels for Jackson Hole and life in the mountains, and God His unbelievable grace led her to the Communications Coordinator position at PCJH, and a beautiful new church family. Ally loves hiking & backpacking (and really any outdoor activity that involves sunshine), wildflower gazing, coffee drinking, reading, and having heart-to-heart talks & walks. She holds fast to Psalm 16:11: “You make known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.”
Part Time Staff
Darla Jackson
Nursery CoordinatorBeth Ricciardi
Creative DirectorLaura Huckin
Praise & Worship CoordinatorCaroline Cox
Kitchen Coordinator/Chef
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Darla Jackson
Nursery CoordinatorTeam Members

Beth Ricciardi
Creative DirectorTeam Members

Laura Huckin
Praise & Worship CoordinatorTeam Members

Caroline Cox
Kitchen Coordinator/ChefElders
Barb Andrews
Youth MinistrySusan Conner
Congregational LifeLaura Soltau
MissionSteve Iobst
Buildings & GroundsCathy Ward
WorshipWes Lucas
StewardshipRyan Allen
Children's MinistryJohn Scott
FinanceJulia Stanley
Adult MinistryJosh Ziolkowski
Young Adult MinistryAlan Lund
PersonnelBen Blount
Co-Youth ElderClara McGee
Co- Youth ElderPatty McDonald
Nomination & Assimilation
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Barb Andrews
Youth MinistryTeam Members

Susan Conner
Congregational LifeTeam Members

Laura Soltau
MissionTeam Members

Steve Iobst
Buildings & GroundsTeam Members

Cathy Ward
WorshipTeam Members

Wes Lucas
StewardshipTeam Members

Ryan Allen
Children's MinistryTeam Members

John Scott
FinanceTeam Members

Julia Stanley
Adult MinistryTeam Members

Josh Ziolkowski
Young Adult MinistryTeam Members

Alan Lund
PersonnelTeam Members

Ben Blount
Co-Youth ElderTeam Members

Clara McGee
Co- Youth ElderTeam Members

Patty McDonald
Nomination & AssimilationDeacons
Abby Smerklo
Jen Baki
Erin Rosenberg
Michael Schrotz
George Scarlett
Bill Klyn
Joy Steiner
Jim Byrne
Brad Herman
Lori Dodd
Ed Scott
Catherine Wade
Sierra Fulton
Ponteir Sackery
Dorothy Neckels
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Abby Smerklo
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Jen Baki
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Erin Rosenberg
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Michael Schrotz
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George Scarlett
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Bill Klyn
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Joy Steiner
ASA Program StaffTeam Members

Jim Byrne
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Brad Herman
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Lori Dodd
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Ed Scott
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Catherine Wade
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Sierra Fulton
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Ponteir Sackery
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Dorothy Neckels
JOY Summer Camp & After-School Adventures Staff
Dylan Wade
Children's Ministry CoordinatorJoy Steiner
ASA Program StaffRenee Knutson
JOY & ASA Program StaffHeather Martin
JOY & Little Lambs Director's AssistantAlicia McGaugh
Administrative Assistant
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Dylan Wade
Children's Ministry CoordinatorDylan Wade was born and raised in Northern Michigan (L.P.) and has spent most of his adult life in the Christian camping world. Besides going to various day and overnight camps as a kid, he has worked the last 14 years as a counselor, program staff, outdoor educator, middle school teacher, and most recently working in the Teton County school district. Dylan’s ministry in Christian camping began with four summers as “Levi the Nature Guy” at Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp in Bass Lake, California from 2002, 2004-6 where he met his wife Catherine. After a year teaching outdoor education as “ Doc” in the Redwoods of Northern California, Dylan moved to the classroom as a middle school science teacher at St. Margaret’s Episcopal school in Orange County, CA. In the summers from 2007-9 he assisted in the creation of Emerald Cove Day Camp in Southern Orange County as member of the program staff and came back in the Summer of 2013 as the Assistant Program Director. Since moving to Jackson Hole in the summer of 2014, Dylan has worked as the J.O.Y summer camp coordinator and kicked off the middle school camp Teton Explorers. Dylan and Catherine have three children, Robby, Charlotte, and Lily, and have been members of PCJH since 2015. Dylan is very excited to share a fun filled journey with the youth of Jackson Hole to know and follow Jesus Christ.
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Joy Steiner
ASA Program StaffTeam Members

Renee Knutson
JOY & ASA Program StaffTeam Members

Heather Martin
JOY & Little Lambs Director's AssistantTeam Members

Alicia McGaugh
Administrative AssistantMusic Academy Staff
Ally Kiefer
Communications CoordinatorLaura Wanek
Piano/StringsKaree Miller Jaeger
Guitar/Mandolin/UkuleleDiana Walter
Guitar/Mandolin/Ukulele
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Ally Kiefer
Communications CoordinatorAlly was born and raised in the Bay Area of California, where she grew up involved in the Presbyterian church where her parents were married and grandparents were active members – church was a home away from home. She attended Azusa Pacific University in LA, majoring in Sociology, where she developed a lifelong faith in Christ and was able to participate in several enriching ministry opportunities, including studying abroad in India, working at a salmon processing plant in Alaska, and interning at a multi-ethnic, intergenerational church. After graduating, Ally worked in Grand Teton National Park at Signal Mountain Lodge for two summer seasons – first as a dishwasher, then as a line cook – while serving on the park’s ministry team with the organization A Christian Ministry in the National Parks. She fell head over heels for Jackson Hole and life in the mountains, and God His unbelievable grace led her to the Communications Coordinator position at PCJH, and a beautiful new church family. Ally loves hiking & backpacking (and really any outdoor activity that involves sunshine), wildflower gazing, coffee drinking, reading, and having heart-to-heart talks & walks. She holds fast to Psalm 16:11: “You make known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.”
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Laura Wanek
Piano/StringsTeam Members

Karee Miller Jaeger
Guitar/Mandolin/UkuleleTeam Members

Diana Walter
Guitar/Mandolin/UkuleleLittle Lambs Staff
Heather Martin
JOY & Little Lambs Director's AssistantAmanda Lack
Little Lambs Preschool DirectorMatias Encina
Toddler M/W/F & Preschool T/ThAlicia McGaugh
Administrative AssistantKyungmi Cho
Preschool M/W/FSandra Zender
Toddler
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Heather Martin
JOY & Little Lambs Director's AssistantTeam Members

Amanda Lack
Little Lambs Preschool DirectorAmanda spent most of her childhood in Tulsa, OK and moved to Wyoming as an adult. She graduated from Northeastern State University with a degree in Early Childhood Education and Liberal Arts. She has spent many years in the classroom with a variety of ages and subjects. Her basic take on education is that children are all wonderful and special and there’s a specific plan for each unique person. Children are naturally good at exploring and curiosity which creates a great foundation for learning all that they need to in school. When Amanda is not at Little Lambs, she loves reading, hiking, playing games, laughing, and going on travel adventures with her family. One day she dreams of taking a full year to travel the world with her family and create a learning adventure of a lifetime for her children. She’s happily married with three wonderful boys who love being together and doing things as a family. She thinks that thankfulness is a good lens to look through life with and one of her favorite Bible verses is Hebrews 10:23 “ Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.”
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Matias Encina
Toddler M/W/F & Preschool T/ThTeam Members

Alicia McGaugh
Administrative AssistantTeam Members

Kyungmi Cho
Preschool M/W/FTeam Members
