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The Rev. Dr. Robert de Wetter – Senior Pastor
Robert grew up in El Paso, Texas with his parents and two brothers. At age 11 his family moved to Los Angeles where he attended the San Marino Schools, Pasadena City College, and UCLA where he received his BA, MA, and Ph.D. in psychology. Robert practiced as a psychologist for a number of years before attending seminary at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. At Sewanee, Robert received his M.Div.
Robert served at Epiphany Sherwood, Tennessee, St. Paul’s, Concord, New Hampshire, and St. James’ in Skaneateles, New York, all Episcopal parishes. Robert is canonically resident in the Diocese of Central New York.
Robert now serves as our senior pastor and is joined in Snowmass by his wife of 20 years, Regina, and their three children, Elizabeth, Catherine, and Peter, who all attend Aspen Schools. Robert and his family are thrilled to be in the Rocky Mountain west, are avid skiers and are passionate about fly-fishing and the great outdoors.
Miss Caroline Gibson – Administrative Director
Caroline grew up in a small coastal town, Eliot, Maine, with her parents and older brother, Chris. From an early age, she enjoyed being involved in her community. Some of her favorite experiences were volunteering at Rotary events such as the Thanksgiving Dinner, the annual Auction and the Chicken BBQ with her dad, who has been a Rotarian since 1993. She was very involved with the Salvation Army soup kitchen as an active monthly volunteer and co-chair with her mother for more than 9 years. Caroline was a committed member of her church as a senior altar server throughout her school years before attending college.
She studied Engineering and Math at Lafayette College for one year before taking a year to explore the working place. Caroline worked at Bretton Woods Ski Area as the Assistant Manager of the Ticket and Season Pass office where she was challenged and taught about the many aspects of the business and ski operations. Upon finding her niche in business, customer service and interaction within a ski community, she transferred to Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont to study Business Administration and Marketing with a concentration in Finance. Caroline continued to stay connected to Bretton Woods by working long weekends and vacations while in college to expand her knowledge and love for working with people. On campus, Caroline participated in LEAP and Emmaus retreats, was an Orientation Leader for two years, a member of the Wilderness Program, a representative for the Student Association and an officer of the Ski and Snowboard Club.
Three months after moving to Snowmass Village in June 2009, Caroline joined the Chapel staff. In the warmer weather, Caroline loves exploring the surrounding trails and activities outdoors, whether it is on her mountain bike, own two feet or accompanied by her labradoodle, Magnolia. Even though she enjoys Colorado summers, Caroline lives for the snow. It is what initially lured her to Snowmass Village. In her mind, there is nothing better than flying down the mountain on her skis!
In her spare time, Caroline volunteers at many local events and charities, such as Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Snowmass Chili and Brew Fest, Food and Wine, and Susan G. Komen events. She is especially happy to be a member of the Snowmass Village Rotary Club. She finds these great ways to not only meet people but become acclimated with the culture of the Roaring Fork Valley.
From first learning about the Snowmass Chapel and how much it does for the community, Caroline has been enthusiastic and anxious to actively participate. She believes as Administrative Director, it will be the perfect way for her to be involved with and give back to the community, challenge herself each day and to bring new ideas to life.
Mr. Paul Dankers
Paul Dankers received his High School diploma from Valley Christian School in St. Croix Falls, WI, where he grew up. The next 4 years were spent doing informal training and volunteer work in computers and music in organizations such as Bill Gothard’s headquarters for the Institute in Basic Life Principles; Intervarsity Christian Fellowship’s summer Camp, Cedar Campus; Whitecap Mountains in Iron Belt, WI; and Unity Public Schools in Balsam Lake, WI. Feeling a call to music and public education, Paul decided to go back to school and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Choral Music Education from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. Immediately out of college, he accepted his first professional job teaching 6-12 grade vocal music in Lomira, WI. While teaching Lomira, Paul founded the Lomira Community Theatre and directed four shows for them. During this time, he went back to school and received his Master’s Degree in Vocal Music Education from the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg. After teaching in Lomira for 6 years, he accepted a job teaching Vocal Music as well as Theory and Composition at Aspen Middle and High school, Grades 5-12. It was the fall of 2005 when Paul began working part time at the Snowmass Chapel, filling in when Marty Pickett could not be there to play the organ and directing the Christmas and Easter Choirs. In the fall of 2006, he was hired full time as the Music Director. Since coming to Aspen, Paul has appeared with Aspen Community Theatre in the pit orchestra for Sound of Music and Music Man. He was the vocal director for She Loves Me and played the roles of Pippin in Pippin and Nachum in Fiddler on the Roof. He has soloed for Susan Nicholson at the Aspen Chapel, sung in Andrew Todd’s choir at Christ Church, played and sung with Symphony In The Valley, played in the pit, and held performing roles with Theatre Aspen, and soloed with the Aspen Choral Society under Ray Adams. Paul’s major instruments are Piano, Voice and Flute, and he plays a little bit of guitar. At the Snowmass Chapel, Paul’s major roles are to accompany Sunday Services, Organize and Direct the Christmas and Easter Choirs and Orchestra, Creative Director of the Snowmass Chapel’s Winter Concert Series, provide IT support to the Staff of the Chapel, and keep all of the technology at the Chapel current and functioning.
For fun, Paul enjoys hiking and camping in the mountains, keeping up with his friends on Facebook, and all of the usual reading, food, red wine, movies and music.
Mrs. Sue de Campo - Volunteer and Event Coordinator
Sue Kohak de Campo grew up in Hingham, Massachusetts (south of Boston) with her parents and two sisters. Summers were spent sailing and working at Girl Scout camps. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from Boston University before going on to earn an M.Ed. with certification to teach high school English. In 1990 Sue moved to Aspen to be with (now her husband) Richard. She worked in banking for thirteen years before becoming a full time Mom to Chris. Her favorite things to do in her few spare minutes are reading, singing, helping others, playing the piano and travelling. Sue is thrilled to be working at the Chapel and getting to know the community and all of you!
Charla Belinski - Director of Children, Youth and Families
Charla is a native Coloradan, born and raised in Fort Collins. She attended the University of Denver, earning a degree in Mass Communications, and went on to work in television news in Denver and in sports marketing in Aspen. After leaving the work force to stay home with her three children, Charla became a certified parenting instructor and has been leading classes and workshops for the past ten years. She also wrote a weekly column for four years, focused on parenting and family life. Her column appeared in the Denver Post, Glenwood Post-Independent and a variety of online publications. (Her column is no longer running, but you can still sneak a peek at www.charlabelinski.com!) Charla worked as a parent educator and community outreach coordinator at YouthZone prior to joining the Snowmass Chapel. She is currently serving her second four-year term on the Aspen School District Board of Education.
Over the years Charla has stayed connected to her faith community in a variety of roles: she has coordinated children’ s programs at St. Vincent’ s in Basalt and taught religious education at St. Mary’ s in Aspen; she has also worked with the national organization Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) and has led retreats for women.
Charla and her husband, Tim, have been married for 21 years and live in Snowmass Village with their three kids, Nick, Ben and Anna Kate
At Snowmass Chapel, we have a group of dedicated people who have answered God’s call to help lead the Chapel.
We have an Executive Committee which is made up of five members. The Executive Committee meets quarterly along with the Board of Trustees, but is in frequent and as needed consultation with the Senior Pastor.
The Board of Trustees meets at least quarterly and establishes the budget along with discerning God’s direction for the Chapel. Both the Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees are voting members as guided by our bylaws and book of discipline.
As our Friends of the Chapel are from all over the country, we have established a National Advisory Board whose non-voting role is to offer guidance, wisdom and support to the leadership of the Chapel.
Below are our current board members.
The Executive Committee
Jim Light, Chip Schorr IV, Dirk Gosda, Heather Beach, Melanie Humphrey.
The Board of Trustees
Heather Beach, Joe Farrell, Nancy Ferguson, Marion Garrett, Dirk Gosda, Melanie Humphrey, Beth Hunter, Jim Light (Chair), Judi Loubier, Chuck Maker, Chip Schorr IV, Frank Shelden, Ellie Striegler, Donna Wiedinmyer.
The National Advisory Board
Kathy Arnold, George Baker, Joan Bemis, David Bork, Jody and Nancy Fail, Bill Jobe, Susan McKeller, Guy and Linda Rutland, Paul Schorr III, Debbie Shore, J.W. Vandeveer, Ransom “Randy” Woods, Martha Yocum