Diane Moss, Moderator Bio	Ada Chapman Bio	Robert Hazel Bio
Debby Hedden Bio	Tom Jappe Bio	Elaine Johnson Bio
Mickey Kuntz Bio	Susan Miller Bio	Jules Morales Bio
LouAnne Nelson Bio	Mark Olsen Bio	Kathy Parker Bio
Steve Salkeld Bio	John Schmidt Bio	Teresa Shulman Bio
Peggy Sullivan Bio	Sandra Tumas Bio	John Zoubra Bio

Ada Chapman
Ada grew up in Allenwood and currently resides in Wall. She and her husband, Richard, both attended the Allenwood Protestant Church as youths and were married there 47 years ago. They have three daughters and seven grandchildren; and when they began their family, they searched for a new church in which to raise their children; and it was former pastor, Joe Brady and the friendliness of the congregation that brought them here over 40 years ago. Ada is a graduate of Glassboro State College (now Rowan University) and taught third grade. She interrupted her career to raise her children, but returned to teaching as Teacher/Director of The Church in Brielle Nursery School because it allowed her to spend more time at home with her young children, and she remained there for 37 years until .she “graduated.” In her spare time, Ada enjoys walking, surfing the web, babysitting and most of all, being involved in the activities of her grandchildren, who, fortunately, all live nearby.. To Ada, Jesus is her “lifeline,” and she tries to live according to His teachings in her everyday life and feels that she is being used by God in her service as a deacon in our church.
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Bob Hazel
Bob Hazel has lived at the Jersey Shore all of his life. He and Jo-Ann love living in Spring Lake where they raised their twin sons, Robert and Winston. He is a very proud Dad and an even more proud Grandpa to his beautiful granddaughter Olivia Caroline born to Winston and Christy this past August. He is a successful chiropractor with a practice in Spring Lake. During his earlier years Bob was a marathon runner, completing sixteen marathons including Boston and New York, as well as many other races in the shore area. He served as medical director of the Jersey Shore Marathon for several years and also was Director for the Spring Lake Five Mile Race in its early years. Besides running, Bob also is an avid golfer and truly enjoys the sport and the camaraderie it generates.  Bob and Jo-Ann have been members of FPCM for twenty years. Bob has served as Elder on the Finance Committee, hosted an Alpha Course, and led a Philippians Bible study He looks forward to serving God and this church as a Deacon.
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Debby Hedden
Debby grew up in New York and graduated from college with a Masters in Education. She began her teaching career as a third-grade teacher in the inner city, moved to Highland Park, and then took a ten-year leave of absence to raise her four sons on her own after an unfortunate divorce. She has spent 25 years as an English teacher and currently teaches in Wall. Debby is remarried, and she and her husband, Glenn, have been together for 20 years and are now the proud grandparents of three young children. It is most interesting to note that Debby began her association with our church as a drop-off mom, taking her kids to Sunday school and then going back home to rest. Shortly thereafter, Debby realized that there was something missing in her life and that she also needed Jesus. She joined our church and has been a very strong member for 33 years—being actively involved in Presbyterian Women, serving as a deacon and an elder in the past, and again serving another term as a deacon. She and Glen have been on four mission trips and are a great example of the Lord’s command to “Love one Another.”
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Thomas Jappe
Tom was born in St. Albans (Queens), New York where he received his elementary and high school schooling. After graduating from college, where he earned a B.A. in Accounting and a Masters in Computer Science, he joined the New York City Police Department, working there from 1963 until 1981 when he retired as a lieutenant. It was during his experience in police work that he met his future wife, Kathleen, who was also a NYPD police officer. After retirement, Tom was employed as a tax accountant and received his CPA in 1987. When Kathleen retired in 1993, they moved to Sea Girt, and . Tom took a position with a regional public accounting firm. He works with the money counters early every Monday morning and enjoys his ministry as a deacon.
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Elaine Johnson
Elaine was very young when her family moved to the Jersey Shore from Irvington. She graduated from Asbury Park High School back in its heyday. During those years, Elaine was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church where her parents were very active. Then it was off to Trenton State College, graduating with certification in Elementary Education. She then took a teaching position in Warren, New Jersey and later taught right here in Manasquan. After moving to Brielle in 1974, Elaine became a member of our church, raising two daughters who were active in our youth programs. One of Elaine’s daughters is now a speech pathologist in NYC and the other is a producer for the television show Deal or No Deal. Elaine retired from her teaching career in 2005 and now enjoys being with her family and friends, doting on her grandson, traveling, and spending time in Naples, Florida. She is hoping to devote more time to her passion which is painting in acrylics. Elaine likes being involved in community and church related charitable projects and feels privileged to serve as a deacon in our church.
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Mickey Kuntz
Mickey has lived at the Jersey Shore for most of her life. As a teenager, she attended Toms River High School, and it was there that she met Richard, her high school sweetheart, whom she later married. They moved their family to Allenwood more than 35 years ago where they still reside. They are the parents of two married children and the elated grandparents of six. Mickey is retired and enjoys being involved in many of our churches activities, including serving as a deacon and managing a very busy food pantry. Mickey’s love of the Lord has been a life-long experience, and she feels great joy in being a follower of Christ.
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Susan Miller
Susan grew up in White Plains, New York, but moved to Chicago as a teenager where she finished high school. She attended college in San Diego, California, earned a B.S. in BioChem/BioPhysics, and had a career in the scientific world of molecular biology and pharmaceutical manufacturing. In 1985, Susan and her husband, Mike and their two children came back east to Wall Township to be closer to her parents, who are also members of this congregation, and Susan feels very blessed to be able to worship with them. She is very active in school and community affairs and is currently enjoying a second career working as a realtor for Diane Turton in Spring Lake. Serving as a deacon is most gratifying to Susan as she says it provides her with many opportunities to serve the Lord by serving others.
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Jules Moralis
Jules joined our church family in 2005 and several months later was married in this church to long-time member, Susyn (nee Buannic). He now serves on the Board of Deacons and is the treasurer for the Junior Deacons. Jules works as a contract learning and development specialist and is currently employed for Time Warner Cable in Herndon, Virginia. His hobbies include spending time with his family, playing the guitar, fixing cars, and woodworking. Jules states that he loves serving God in his daily life and being part of this church family helps him find more opportunities to do so.
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Diane Moss
Diane was raised in Wall and left the area to attend Clemson University, where she graduated with a BS in Business Management. She lived in Atlanta, Georgia for ten years and worked for the Turner Broadcasting System. She returned to the Jersey Shore four years ago to pursue a career in massage therapy and is currently self- employed in that line of work. Soon after returning to her roots, Diane became a member of our church is currently serving as Moderator of the Board of Deacons. She is also a member of the church staff as our new Financial Secretary.
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Lou Anne Nelson
Lou Anne is a native of North Carolina. She earned a B.A. from the University of North Carolina and a Master’s in Early Childhood Development from Converse College. After teaching for seven years, she pursued a career as a flight attendant for Piedmont/US Airways. Lou Anne, and her husband, Rick, have been married for 14 years and are the parents of two sons, and now reside in Wall after moves from three different states.
Although she was raised in the Baptist Church, Lou Anne was a member of the United Methodist Church during her transitory years, where she was actively involved in Sunday school classes, youth groups, women’s groups, choirs, VBS, and Bible study. Since she joined our church, she has co-chaired as superintendant of the Sunday school; and in addition to serving as a newly elected deacon, Lou Anne continues to keep busy with Sunday school activities, Presbyterian Women, and Community Bible Study.
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Mark Olsen
Mark and his wife, Kate, joined our church in 2004, and are the proud parents of three young children. He is a graduate of West Virginia University with a B.A. in Graphic Design and has been employed by Kerwin Communications for the last 12 years. His work requires him to be responsible for overseeing all production services including printing, retouching, photography and all outside vendor estimating. In his spare time, Mark enjoys playing with this kids, baseball, skiing, and lots of outdoor activities.
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Kathie Parker
Kathie describes herself as a born and bred “clam digger,” having been born in Long Branch and grown up in Belmar and Wall Township. She attended Manasquan High School for two years and then transferred to the brand new Wall High School where she was part of its first graduating class. She graduated from Montclair State College and became a physical education/health teacher, and her first assignment was right here at Manasquan High School where she taught for five years. She married her high school sweetheart, Tom Parker, and then left teaching to raise their two children, a daughter and a son, and lived in Brielle. When the children were both in school, Kathie returned to teaching and taught “Family Life” in the Howell Township School System for the next 20-plus years. She currently resides in Wall, and enjoys playing tennis, bridge, and traveling (she has just returned from a trip to Greece). Kathie is a newly ordained deacon and will be serving a three-year term.
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Steve Salkeld
When he was five years old, Steve and his family moved to “the shore” (Brielle), and he has been here ever since, now residing in Sea Girt. In high school, he was very competitive in sports—especially football, and was the recipient of the Peter Bloskam Hall of Fame Award. He then studied civil engineering at the University of Rhode Island and graduated in 1969. He was married during that time and has three children. Steve spent 20 years in the U. S. Naval Aviation Program honing his aviation skills and served in multiple theatres including Vietnam, the North Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the Caribbean. Afterward, he became a pilot for People Express and later for Continental Airlines when the two companies merged in 1986. In 1999 Steve suffered a stroke which marked the end of his flying career and the start of a new chapter in his life. Regaining much of the movement over his affected limbs, he continues to make strides in his rehabilitation. Faith is an integral part of Steve’s belief system, and he gives thanks to the Lord every day for giving him the strength and will to move on and for his many blessings of family, friends, and the church. Steve is a lay pastor, deacon, and food pantry volunteer.
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John Schmidt
John calls himself a local, having grown up at the Jersey Shore. Although college and business took John away from his roots, he returned as soon as he could. After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware and his Masters at Penn State, he worked in the dental equipment field in sales and management. This career caused John to move throughout the country, but eight years ago, he was able to relocate to Manasquan and soon thereafter joined our church. John has been married for 14 years to Cheryl, and they are the parents of a ten-year-old daughter and a nine-year-old son. John is currently the owner of a company that reconditions sports equipment, and he says, “it is my faith that keeps me grounded and helps me deal with the many stresses of owning a business and makes me appreciate my close-knit family life.” John feels that his service as a deacon provides the perfect opportunity for him to develop new meaningful relationships and offer support to those in need.
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Teresa Shulman
Teresa grew up in Wall Township and attended Wall High School. Furthering her education, she attended Rutgers University and received her post graduate degree at Georgian Court College. She is currently a learning disabilities teacher consultant for the Child Study Team at Red Bank Regional High School. Teresa and her husband, Greg, live in Wall with their nine-year old daughter and eight-year-old son. Teresa has been very active in various church related capacities and enjoys serving on the Board of Deacons.
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Peggy Sullivan
Peggy grew up in Old Bridge and attended Jersey City State College where she earned her degree in Education. She taught 5th grade for a few years before staying at home to raise a family. When her children were older, she returned to her profession and taught kindergarten at a church related school in Neptune City for 17 years, retiring in 1995. Peggy is now a widow, but still resides in Wall in the home that she and her husband purchased over 40 years ago. She enjoys spending time with her three grown children and three grandchildren and feels fortunate to be able to travel often to Northern Ireland to visit one of her daughters and her family. Peggy became a member of our church a few years ago because, she says, she sensed a friendly atmosphere that made her feel comfortable, and she became a member of the Board of Deacons in 2008. She states that her strongest calling is to serve God’s people through her ministry by being a caregiver to the church family and community and by assisting with the church’s food pantry.
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Sandra Tumas
Sandra joined our church family three years ago and is a member of the Board of Deacons. She resides in Brick; and before her recent retirement, she enjoyed a 33-year career as an English and science teacher at Lakewood High School. In addition to her responsibilities as a deacon preparing communion and chairing the Sunshine and Giving Tree Committees, she carries out audio/visual duties for Community Bible Study and serves as the group’s treasurer. In her free time, Sandra likes to cook and also enjoys movies, reading, theatre, and traveling.
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John Zoubra
John was born in Germany and spent the first 22 years of his life in Heidelberg and Munich as a result of his father being employed as a teacher for the Department of Defense Overseas School and his mother being a native of Germany. For a brief period, John attended the University of Maryland but then returned to Germany to take a position for the Defense Commissary Agency. It was in Munich that he met his future wife, Jenny, who was visiting from New Jersey. They returned to the United States, married, and started their family. John has worked for the Defense Commissary Agency for the past 26 years and is presently the store director at the McGuire Air Force Commissary. When he visited our church in 1997, he truly found it to be a place “where Christ’s love met his life” and has been a member ever since. John believes that serving as a deacon, participating in Christian fellowship, and encouraging our young people to follow the Lord, brings spiritual meaning to his walk of faith.
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