Staff

J.C. has served as a minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) since 2009. She is a graduate of Appalachian State University (BA, ’02), McCormick Theological Seminary (M.Div, ’08) and expects to graduate from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 2026 with a Doctor of Ministry degree (Leadership for Wonder). She and her wife have two children and a dog and live in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Kris Obom Maldarelli is a graduate of the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary (2022) earning a master’s degree in Mission and Discipleship. Prior to attending seminary, she retired from her position as the Director of the Center for Biotechnology Education at Johns Hopkins University where she oversaw master’s degrees in Biotechnology and Individualized Genomics and Health and taught online and onsite. Kris has been a member of Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church for more than 30 years, serving as a Ruling Elder on their Session with responsibilities for Vital Worship, and on their most recent Senior Pastor Nominating Committee.
Being called to greater participation in the church, Kris also serves as a Commissioned Ruling Elder in National Capital Presbytery. Kris spends much of her time at Warner providing pastoral care to many of our home-bound members and providing leadership in Worship as needed.

Liz is originally from New York and attended Loyola University Maryland for undergraduate and graduate school. She has a PhD in Pastoral Counseling and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor experienced in working with young children and their families through a variety of life challenges. Her work has included counseling in elementary school settings, private practice, and an in-patient hospital unit. Liz has two children who attended LCYC so she has known the school well from the parent perspective since 2018. Most recently, Liz was a substitute teacher for LCYC and she got to know and understand the school from the teaching perspective.

Liz lives in Kensington with her husband and two children, ages 8 and 5.

Trevor Wind serves as our Office Manager. He grew up in Bethesda, and is a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, MA, where he earned a B.S. in environmental science. Currently he is the web developer (part-time) for the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals, where he assists in processing environmental data for Native American tribes. His previous work includes Harvard University Co-Op, where he worked on geological sampling, Trinity Solar, where he was an outreach representative helping people access federal and state grants for no-cost solar programs, and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, where he reported on forest cover. Trevor and his brother hope someday to start their own non-profit to assist under-resourced communities with environmental stewardship.

Peter Smeallie has been involved with the music program at Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church since 1988, including a 12-year stint as Associate Director of Music from 1990 to 2002. He serves as Choral Music and Theatre Director at Albert Einstein High School in Kensington, a position he has held since 1986. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Master of Music Education Degree from Georgia State University in Atlanta.

Peter Brown joined us during the middle of the pandemic as we made the shift to a multi-platform style of worship. Peter brings a wealth of experience, and has helped Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church nurture our desire to provide a meaningful worship experience for all who are able to join.
Peter Brown has a BFA from the prestigious University of North Carolina School of the Arts, in picture editing and sound design. He was raised in Arlington VA.

Shervonne attended Columbia Union College (Washington Adventist University) where she received a Bachelor’s of Science in Healthcare Administration. She is currently attending Trinity University in pursuit of a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. She is a Preschool Director at the Friendship Children’s Center. She enjoys making a difference in the lives of children as they enter her school environment. She believes that learning is a fun process and not a routine.
During her spare time, she likes to travel, go to the movies, go bowling, and enjoy a White Chocolate Mocha from Starbucks!