The Rev. Dr. Tara Bulger
Senior Pastor & Head of Staff
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The Rev. Dr. Tara W. Bulger completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Georgia, her Masters of Divinity degree at Columbia Theological Seminary and her doctorate at McCormick Seminary. She is married to Brian and they have two daughters, Hannon and Ryann.
Dr. Patricia Hacker
Director of Music
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Dr. Patricia Ramirez Hacker is originally from Honduras. She holds a BM in Vocal Performance from Southeastern Louisiana University. Additionally she holds Masters degree in Choral Conducting and Vocal Performance and a DMA in Choral Conducting from The University of Southern Mississippi. She is married to Bruce and have two dogs, Yoda and Obi Wan.
Kathy Gillmore
Director of Christian Education
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Kathy Gillmore is a Certified Christian Educator of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) with 23 years of experience as a Director of Christian Education. Additionally she holds a B.S. in Information Processing Systems from the University of Cincinnati. She is married to Dale and has a daughter, Elaine, and a son, Dean, and daughter-in-law, Samineh.
Lacey Guthrie
First Friends Preschool Director
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Lacey Guthrie is married to Jesse and they have three daughters, Annabelle, Charlotte, and Amelia. Lacey’s educational background includes a B.S. degree in Psychology from Georgia Tech and a Master’s in Counseling specializing in children from Boston College.
Ellen DeAngelo
Finance
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Gary Whited
Facilities Coordinator
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Gary Whited is a graduate of the University of Maryland (B.S.) and the University of Baltimore (M.P.A.) He is retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs. His wife’s name is Rebecca and they have a son and a daughter.
Quentin Fitzpatrick
Custodian
Louise McCallion
Youth Director
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Julie Trainosky
Office Administrator
Julie W. Trainosky was in the mortgage business for over 30 years, prior to coming to First Presbyterian. She has two boys and three grandchildren.
Alicia Walker
Receptionist
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Alicia Walker is originally from the Northwest. She has twenty plus years in finance and administrative experience. She has ventured across the U.S. with her husband and his career from Florida to California and currently in Huntsville, Alabama. She has two daughters, Kallie and Desirae and a wonderful granddaughter, Olivia.
Lois Lee
Organist & Pianist