Meredith Buettner

Nate Graham

An animal at the foosball table, Nate Graham has a strong competitive nature that is balanced by a love of sitting and doing absolutely nothing. He loves performing and writing music, and for ten years he was the proud owner of a pet Ball Python. Nate enjoys staying up very late.

Becky Hatherill

Jill Laufenberg

You don’t know JILL LAUFENBERG unless you know that she walks zigzag at night because her balance is thrown off with her deaf ear, laughs at people that puke after roller coaster rides, rescued a dog named Tina that runs into trees with her blind eye, has a fraternal twin that looks like Heidi Klum, loves art, big cities, camping with her hubby, places that are sunny, dangerous water sports, fluffy snow, scary movies and she can put 2 slices of pizza in her mouth at the same time. BTW, despite her young looks, she has been in Youth Ministry for over a decade!

Jen Marcantonio

There are many things that make up the phenomenon that is JEN MARCANTONIO. Jen is a buster of moves, professional beachsitter, master of gracefulness and best known for laughing herself to the point of snorting. Jen, like your favorite Snapple, is “made from the best stuff on earth!”

Susan Mueller

SUSAN MUELLER trumps all leaders in terms of years spent at PPC. For a short time she was a traitor to the city that bleeds green and lived in Pittsburgh. She can still be found rooting for the black and yellow team known as the Steelers, but God still loves her and uses her as a leader. Susan and Mark are parents of 3 kids and their friends. She teaches Sunday morning discussion for middle­‑schoolers, Women's Bible Study, co-directs the VBS skits, leads the Shepherds for Winter Wonders, and is a tech crew member for the Blended Worship service. She loves to be with the fam, cats, garden, read, listen to music, dance, watch movies, tutor math, sew, knit, make lists, talk, listen, swim, sail, volleyball, ping-pong, Scrabble...and the lists goes on!

Dustin Myers

DUSTIN JULIAN MYERS. Some might call him an enigma wrapped in an Albert Hitchcock film and sprinkled with various bits of charm and wit. Others would call him Dustin. When he is not out touring with SPF 3:16 - a Christian, Beach Boys Tribute Band - he enjoys Fantasy Football, watching/critiquing movies, and correcting the poor grammar of others. He hopes to some day make words like "Radical" and "Gnarly" fashionable again and is convinced that his purpose in life is to win VH-1's World Series of Pop Culture.

Bill Norcini

BILL NORCINI, husband to Heather, Dad to Elizabeth and Emily, is a family man. He owns his own handy man/landscaping business and enjoys being his own boss. When not at home washing the cars or rearranging furniture (he should have been a designer), he can be found at church, hanging with the youth, teaching Sunday School , doing whatever Elders do, pestering the ladies in the office, checking out the property for property committee, hitting Patrick on the back of his head, or working in the memorial garden. His dry sense of humor and quick wit keep all on their toes. One never knows whether Bill will show up with stubble on his head or no hair at all. Bill loves the Lord and always sheds a tear or two on retreat with the kids, when they commit their lives to Christ.

Jesse Shipley

Lindsay Solomon

LINDSAY SOLOMON is the quintessential Penn State football fan encouraging fair play on and off the field. She will be a junior at Penn State when she returns to school in January upon completing a 6-month internship at Centocor R&D. Some of her favorite things include friends and family, sports, listening to music, and God. She loves giving and receiving hugs. “Everybody Dance Now” are the musical lyrics the wake her up each morning after hitting the snooze button a few times.

Kate Stine

KATE STINE has been a Senior High Leader for the past five years.  When she is not hanging out with the awesome PPC youth, she teaches French at the Academy of Notre Dame in Villanova.  Kate's alter ego is Cookie Westinghouse, one of the beloved anchors of the Emmy award winning news production The Youth Minute.  She enjoys rehabbing houses, baking chocolate chip cookies, and a good cup of coffee.  Speaking of coffee, you can also find her at the new Cafe 41, opening this fall!

Don Thompson

DON THOMPSON has been working with the youth since 1984! He and his witty wife, Kim, have two children and a new grandson! When he is not here at the church, Don can be found taking long bike rides, sailing, kayaking and fishing in the Delaware Bay. In addition to being a youth leader, Don is an elder in the church (which makes sense considering how old he is). Alums from the program often comment, "Don never gave us the 'answers' when discussing our faith but he sure made us think."

Barry Webster

Although everyone but Don Thompson can call him ‘old’, BARRY WEBSTER actually enjoys working with computers. He’s an elder at PPC and has been helping lead the Senior High Youth Group for a couple of decades. He and his wife Anne have three grown children who survived his leadership at PPC. When he’s not sitting at his computer at work or at home, you’ll find Barry enjoying vocal music or hanging out at a lake in the Poconos, where he loves boating (something he may have got hooked on in the days of Noah’s ark!).