Meet Our Leadership

Get to know the clergy and staff of Christ Church Cathedral in Houston!

Clergy

The Very Reverend Nathaniel Katz

Dean

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The Reverend Liz Kronenberg

Canon Vicar

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The Reverend Canon Bradley Varnell

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The Reverend Canon Luz Cabrera Montes

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The Reverend Canon Edward L. Stein

Affiliated Clergy

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The Reverend Liz Parker

Affiliated Clergy

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Ministry Staff

Leslie Barrera

Communications & Marketing Director

Elizabeth Cuevas

Minister for Community Life & Welcome

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Amanda DeViney

Minister for Stewardship

Valentina Huang

Cathedral Organist

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KariAnn Lessner

Minister for Children & Families

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​Marianna Parnas-Simpson

Founder and Artistic Director, Treble Choir of Houston

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Marcia Quintanilla

Minister for Youth

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Patrick Saccomanno

Chief Financial Officer

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Robert Simpson

Canon for Music

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Claire Soard

Minister of Pastoral Care

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Melissa Smith

Sr. Director of Operations

Donna Brantley

Revenue and Accounts Payable Coordinator

Administrative & Facilities Staff

Dominic Albert

Sexton

Peggy Beltrami

Financial Administrator

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Mark Bohenick

Publications Editor

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Lisa Cantu

Receptionist

Sylvia Castellanos

Assistant for Latino/Hispanic Ministry

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Lucy Chambers

Cathedral Bookstore Manager

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Liliana Elizondo

Mendeliz Group — 1 p.m. service musician

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Jerry Gilbert

Facilities Manager

Shadrick Griffin

Sexton

Frank Guevara

Facilities Supervisor

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Louise Langford

Executive Assistant to the Office of the Dean; Baptism & Confirmation Coordinator

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Alfredo Mendez Peimbert

Mendeliz Group — 1 p.m. service musician

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Indira Olmos

Assistant to Children’s Ministry and Childcare Supervisor

Ramona Sikes

Manager of Human Resources & Parish Records

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Eric T. Tung

Social & Digital Communications

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Lisa Viktorin

Wedding Liaison, Flower Dedications Coordinator

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