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Lisa Polito

Deaconess Lisa Polito is a 1990 graduate of Valparaiso University and assumed the role of Executive Director of the LDA in 2008. Previously, Lisa served the LDA as the Director of Development and Public Relations for seven years. Before...
1 Jun 2018 0 Comment

Adrainne Gray

Deaconess Adrainne Gray holds a Master’s in Practical Theology from Columbia Theological Seminary. She was consecrated an LDA deaconess and ordained an ELCA deacon in 2017. She served four years as an ELCA missionary with her partner...
1 Jun 2018 0 Comment

Barb Herzinger

Deaconess Barb Herzinger, consecrated in 1993, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology from Valparaiso University. Before coming to work at the LDA in April 2022, Barb served for nine years as Director of Youth and Family Ministry at...
1 Jun 2018 0 Comment

Deb Lennox

Deaconess Deb Lennox was consecrated in June 2008 and joined the LDA in June 2018.  She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Hearing & Speech Sciences from the University of Maryland.  Prior to joining the LDA staff, Deb served as a...
3 Mar 2018 0 Comment

Amy Smessaert

Deaconess Amy Smessaert was consecrated in June 2022 and joined the LDA staff in November 2020. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland. Prior to her work at the LDA, Amy served as Communications...
1 Mar 2018 0 Comment

Gloria Hanks

Gloria joined the LDA staff in 2008 and “retired” in 2014. She rejoined the staff in January of 2016 as a part-time member. She is the database administrator and secretarial assistant. She worked as a certified...
12 Feb 2017 0 Comment

Stephanie Kinkade

Stephanie joined the LDA staff in February 2023. She recently retired from Valparaiso University (VU) after nearly 22 years of service. Prior to her employment at VU, she raised her two children and volunteered for her church, Habitat for...