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.

KAA rep

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.

Rev. William Lenters (Rosecrance) is the chaplain at Rosecrance and has been active in children and youth ministry and recovery since joining in 1998. Rev. Bill Lenters is also an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, and has written an award-winning book in the addiction field, “The Freedom We Crave – Addiction, The Human Experience.” In 2017, he received the Bishop R DeWitt Child Advocacy Award, which exemplifies service and care for children and youth.