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Our Staff

Director of
Music Ministries

Church Organist
Cheryl Brouette
Director of
Kids' Corner Preschool

Stephanie received a BA in vocal performance from Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA with a minor in piano. After a year working towards a Masters in Church Music at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ, she went on the road with her band as lead vocalist playing in clubs, casinos, parks and fairs, including many corporate engagements. As God was preparing her for her current job as Director of Music at Northwood, she feels equally comfortable with both classical and pop music which serves both traditional and contemporary services.

Stephanie also received certification in the pre-K Musikgarten Curriculum and studied conducting at USF in the masters program. She became part-time children’s music director in 1999 and full time Director of Music in 2001 developing 4 hand bell groups (2 youth and 2 adult), youth choir, and directs the adult Chancel Choir and the praise band, Voices In Praise. Stephanie’s husband, Jim, passed away 5/10/08 of cancer. She has two grown children, Cambia and Cody.
Cheryl has been the organist at Northwood for over 9 years.  She feels privileged to be part of such a loving church family and excellent music program.  Cheryl earned a Bachelor of Liberal Studies from The University of Tampa and holds the certificate C.A.G.O. (Colleague of the American Guild of Organists.)  Cheryl and husband, Todd, an occupational health and safety consultant, have a grown son, Jeff.  Jeff's Black Lab, Zach, has been a special addition to the family. Vicki has been with Kid’s Corner for 14 years. She was a teacher for her first 4 yrs. and has been the Director ever since. She is beginning her 15th year. She has her B.A. in Art Education and her CDA in Early Childhood Education. Under her guidance Kids’ Corner rose to the highest level of quality by earning accreditation from N.A.E.Y.C (National Association for the Education of Young Children) the premiere accreditation for Pre-school in the Nation. We also earned the “Gold Seal Quality of Care” from the state of Florida. Kid’s Corner is a pre-school designed to enrich the lives of children in the light of God’s love and to prepare them for Kindergarten.
     
Director of
Before / After School

Shannon Dunphy
Administrator for
Finance and Records

Director of
Children's Ministries

Shannon has a BSW (bachelor in Social Work) form the University of South Florida. Shannon is celebrating walking into her third year as director of Before/After School and Summer Camp Program after coming on board in April of 2006. Shannon has worked with this program for many years back from 1994 through 2000. Shannon is married and is expecting her first child this November. Carole has an A.A.S. degree (Associate in Applied Science) and a B.S. (Bachelor of Science) in Business Administration. Her sons (Shane, fifteen and Brendan, thirteen) participated in both the Before / Aftercare and Summer Camp programs. She joined the Northwood office staff as a part-time Accounting Clerk in November of 2005. This relationship has blossomed into serving Northwood as Administrator for Finance and Records. Janice joined the Northwood staff in March 2005 as Director of Children’s Music while completing her music degree. She graduated from Clearwater Christian College in May 2008 with a BS in Church Music and a Minor in Bible. In June 2008 she accepted a call to become Northwood’s Director of Children’s Ministries. Her responsibilities will cover all areas of children’s ministry, allowing her to minister in her two favorite areas: education and music.

Janice previously served in two area Presbyterian Churches as Music Director and is an ordained Elder in the Presbyterian Church USA. Ever since high school she has taught Sunday School, VBS, and children’s Bible clubs, and also designed curriculum for and taught children’s worship and Adult Bible studies. Janice has been a choir member and soloist for 35 years, and has enjoyed involvement with area performing groups.

Janice is delighted to be part of such a wonderful church family, and adores working with the children of Northwood and their families. She resides in Seminole with her husband, Joe, who works as Executive Web Producer for Bay News 9 and adjunct professor at the University of Tampa. Jennifer and Jim, their two grown children, live locally.
     
Administrative Assistant
Nursery Coordinator
Alice Beck
Membership Coordinator
Lois Parry joined the NPC staff Feb 19, 2007 as our Administrative Assistant.  She does all the church publications, as well as general office duties and special projects.

She most recently served the Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Tarpon Springs (1995-2006) and before that Trinity Presbyterian Church in Clearwater (1988-1995. Lois resides in New Port Richey with her husband, Chuck. She has two grown children, and three grandchildren. She loves her job, and the people here at Northwood have made her feel very welcome.
Alice Beck hails from New Jersey where she taught kindergarten and raised three children.  She and husband Bob have been members at Northwood for 14years.  Alice is a Stephen Minister, is in the Esther/Elizabeth Circle, and hosts one of our Fireside Groups (Women’s Bible Studies).  Alice has been on our Nursery team for 2 years and LOVES it.  She also loves to read, shop, and play on her computer.  She and Bob have 8 grandchildren. As Membership Coordinator, Ellen Stoup works very closely with the Membership and Evangelism Ministry Team reaching out to our visitors, assists with the assimilation of our new members, and maintains our membership rolls.

Before her retirement in 2005, she was employed as an Executive Assistant to one of the General Partners at the New York Yankees in Tampa.  Ellen lives in Clearwater, has two grown sons and four grandchildren.  She is honored to be able to work with the people at Northwood and loves being a part of such a caring and loving congregation.
     
Facility Manager
Tom Colclough
Tom Colclough came to Northwood in September 2007 as our Facility Manager. He lives at home with his wife, Ruthanne.