Liaisons

Lois Voss (United Women in Faith) is a long time member of Cary UMC. She currently serves as the United Women in Faith NIC secretary. She is a past president of United Methodist Women Elgin District and many leadership roles in Cary. Lois has always had a heart for children throughout her career in teaching. After being a member of the NIC Board of Global Ministries, she understood how UMW and our conference work together for mission. Lois brings the UWFaith purpose to UVC to serve women, youth, and children putting faith, hope, and love in action.

LaTonia Booth-Johnson (MYSI rep) is the Corporation Program Assistant for MYSI Corporation. She is an advocate for seniors and youth within MYSI. She joined the UVC board back in 2017 and is a pillar in the surrounding communities.

Deaconess Catherine Inserra (Kids Above All rep) is the Manager of Faith and Community Relations with Kids Above All (formerly ChildServ). In her role, she develops partnerships with local churches, community groups, and schools to support Kids Above All’s services and programs for the kids in their care. Catherine was consecrated a Deaconess in 2018 by United Methodist Women and subsequently commissioned in Northern Illinois Conference.

Shannon Kelly (Rosecrance) joined the Board in 2025. She is the Director of Development and leads philanthropic efforts for The Rosecrance Foundation across northern and central Illinois. She brings nearly a decade of experience in marketing, public relations, and community engagement, with a strong focus on expanding access to mental health and substance use treatment. She is passionate about building relationships with donors and community partners who share a vision of strengthening the places we live, work, and thrive.