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    United Methodists of Upper New YorkLiving the Gospel. Being God's Love.


    about / Benefits and Administrative Services

    Conference Board of Pensions and Health Benefits

    2023-24 Board

    Sara E. Baron, Chair
    David Strong, Vice Chair
    James Alexander, Secretary
    Ken Diller, Treasurer
    Penni Farrington
    Karyn McCloskey
    Carolyn McKay
    Jeffrey Nowak
    Robert E. Rood
    Mary G Rublee
    Jennifer Stamm
    Marthalyn K. Sweet

    Ex-Officio

    Susan Latessa, Director of Human Resources/Benefits
    Rev. Bill Gottschalk-Fielding, Director of Connectional Ministries/Executive Assistant to the Bishop
    Bob Flask, Conference Treasurer
    Peter Hang, General Board of Pension and Health Benefits (GBOPHB) Staff
    Julie Valeski, Benefits Administrator


    2021-22 Board

    Sara Baron, Chair
    David Strong, Vice Chair
    James Alexander, Secretary
    Ken Diller, Treasurer
    Mary Rublee
    Edward Bartholomew
    Penni Farrington
    Robert Gould
    Carolyn McKay
    Jeffrey Nowak
    Michael Turner
    Karyn McCloskey
    Bob Rood
     

    Ex-Officio

    Susan Latessa, Director of Human Resources/Benefits
    Rev. Bill Gottschalk-Fielding, Director of Connectional Ministries/Executive Assistant to the Bishop
    Bob Flask, Conference Treasurer
    Rev. Abel Roy, Cabinet Representative/Mohawk District Superintendent
    Peter Hang, General Board of Pension and Health Benefits (GBOPHB) Staff
    Julie Valeski, Benefits Administrator


    2018-2019 Board

    Mary Rublee, Chair
    Sara Baron, Vice Chair
    James Alexander
    Jane Baker
    Edward Bartholomew
    Ken Diller
    Penni Farrington
    Robert Gould
    Carolyn McKay
    Jeffrey Nowak
    Michael Turner
     

    Ex-Officio

    Susan Latessa, Director of Human Resources/Benefits
    Rev. Bill Gottschalk-Fielding, Director of Connectional Ministries/Executive Assistant to the Bishop
    Bob Flask, Conference Treasurer
    Rev. Abel Roy, Cabinet Representative/Mohawk District Superintendent
    Peter Hang, General Board of Pension and Health Benefits (GBOPHB) Staff
    Julie Valeski, Benefits Administrator


    With more than 100,000 members, United Methodists of Upper New York comprises of more than 675 local churches and New Faith Communities in 12 districts, covering 48,000 square miles in 49 of the 62 counties in New York state. Our vision is to “live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to be God’s love with our neighbors in all places."