Leadership

Kari Jo Verhulst, Lutheran Chaplain

Kari Jo has studied and served in ecumenical and diverse contexts, which has cultivated her deep appreciation for the many ways in which people encounter and express their experience of God. She holds an MDiv from Weston Jesuit School of Theology (now a part of the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry) and did a year of study at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. She also works as a chaplain for an area hospice care agency, and lives in Watertown with her husband Ernesto and daughter Hannah.

The Rev. Thea Keith-Lucas, Episcopal Chaplain

Thea Keith-Lucas was raised on the campus of the University of the South in a family of scientists and engineers. Thea earned an MTS from Harvard Divinity School and an M.Div. from Episcopal Divinity School. In 2005, she was sponsored for ordination to the priesthood by Saint Luke’s and Saint Margaret’s Church in Allston, a parish which was a pioneer in the full inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people in the Episcopal Church. She served as Curate to Trinity Church in Randolph, one of the most ethnically diverse parishes of the Diocese of Massachusetts, and then in 2007 was called as Rector of Calvary Episcopal Church in Danvers, where she initiated creative outreach efforts and facilitated a merger. Thea lives in Lexington with her husband, Jake Montwieler, and their two children.

Chaplain Thea is also the coordinator of Technology and Culture Forum at MIT.

Paul Quimby -- President
pquimby at mit dot edu

Paul is a senior in Computer Science from Acton, MA, currently living in Next House. In his free time, Paul enjoys many different activities connected to the MIT Gilbert and Sullivan Players, philosophy, and singing.

Josh Anderson – Treasurer

Jdanders at mit dot edu

Josh Anderson is currently a graduate student at MIT’s Sloan School of Business. His academic studies are being put into practice as he redesigns LEM’s accounting information system. In addition to LEM, Josh is also an active member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Central Square. In his free time, Josh enjoys cooking and attends the Boston Ballet.

Michelle Sukup Jackson G –- Secretary
msukup at mit dot edu

Michelle's a graduate student in biological engineering. She grew up in Iowa and received both a BS and MS in biomedical engineering at The University of Iowa. She enjoys reading and yoga and is still trying to like running. She currently lives off-campus with her husband, John, and cat, Mara.

Cheri Sorace
ch20117 at mit dot edu

Cheri is a third-year grad student from Maryland in electrical engineering studying photonics. She serves as LGBT Outreach Coordinator for the SC and has been known to engage in paintball from time to time.

Rebecca Krentz- Wee – Accountabilty Manager
rkw at mit dot edu

Rebecca is a senior in Nuclear Engineering from New Canaan, CT, currently living at Epsilon Theta. She is active in APO, the MIT Symphony Orchestra, and other musical groups around campus.

Dan Barron

dbarron at mit dot edu

Dan Barron is a graduate student in economics. He grew up in Indiana, and studied math and economics at Indiana University before coming out to MIT. When he's not working, Dan enjoys reading, hiking, and rock climbing.

Ben Johnson -- Prayer-man, Tree-climber, and Musician Extraordinaire
bcfjohns at mit dot edu

Ben Johnson '11 accompanies our singing, convenes our choir, and sometimes brings out his banjo.