Vestry News
New Associate Rector
Terry Shields Dirbas
Terry Dirbas will begin as our new Associate Rector, August 1, 2010. Terry gew up in eastern North Carolina, earned her B.A. from Duke University, and has just graduated from the General Theological Seminary in New York City. She is married to the Rev. Joe Dirbas, a former Christ Church member and Senior Warden. We are very excited to have Terry at Christ Church. She is a very gifted and dynamic young woman.
Learn more about Terry in her brief bio.
Vestry Members - 2010
Sue Steven
Sue has recently become a full-time Coronado resident after many years of attending Christ Church as a "seasonal" visitor. Sue served eleven years as a naval officer in Surface Warfare and medical Services disciplines - one of the first women to be assigned to sea duty. She holds an MBA from Temple University and a PhD in Microbiology, University of Maryland.. She is currently the President Elect of the Board of Directors for Southern California Healthcare Businesswomen's Association. Sue has worked as a manager at the Christ Church Thrift Shop.
Terry Farrelly
I joined Christ Church in 2000. I have been a lector and intercessor and a volunteer for the Vacation Bible School. This past spring, I was asked to serve on the vestry to complete the remaining eight months of a vacated position. During that period I chaired the stewardship committee and organized the Gather ‘Round the Table events.
I was employed for 29 years at San Diego Gas & Electric, starting as an electrical engineer and leaving as a vice president, electric and gas procurement. I have a B.S. (Electrical Engineering) from SUNY Stony Brook and a MBA (Finance) from San Diego State.
My husband, Bill Cook, and I have two terrific daughters who attend Coronado Middle School. I have served on several community boards including the Coronado Schools Foundation, YWCA, and the City of San Diego Sustainable Energy Advisory Board.
I am honored to be nominated to serve on Christ Church’s vestry. I believe the last few months of my vestry duties have gotten me “up to speed” and I will be prepared to make an effective start of a three year term. It would be my pleasure to continue and I would address the challenges of the Christ Church community with utmost care.
Nancy Iverson
As the daughter of a Naval Officer, I "grew-up" attending various Navy Chapels at home and abroad. I married a life-long Episcopalian and was confirmed in the Episcopal Church in 1974 at St. James-by-the-Sea in La Jolla. I came to Christ Church with my family in 1983.
I have served as Chair of the Visitation Committee, on the Vestry and as Senior Warden for the Christ Church Centennial Year (1987-1988). Since that time I have been a member of the Christ Church Day School Board, a Lay Eucharistic Visitor and most recently a member of the Calling Committee for our new rector. Currently I serve as a Chalice Bearer and Intercessor. I would be honored to serve on the Vestry of Christ Church.
Margaret Tami Sandke
Tami Sandke is an attorney specializing in Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Trust Administration and Probate in Coronado.
Tami received her B.S. in Food Science from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and her Masters in Business Administration from Cal Poly. Tami moved to Coronado in 1987 to become the first director of the Coronado Hospital Foundation. Her responsibilities at the Foundation included non profit management and law, fundraising, and planned giving. She attended law school at the University of San Diego in the evening division program from 1990 - 1994. She graduated from USD law school and became licensed to practice law in California in 1994. After graduation, Tami worked part-time for an estate planning attorney until the birth of her first child in 1997. She has been practicing estate planning full time since 2002 and opened her Coronado office in January, 2003.
Tami is a Coronado resident and married to photographer, Bill Sandke. They have two daughters: Clare, 12, and Emma 9. She is active in the community, currently serving on various boards and committees, including: Coronado Chamber of Commerce, Chairman Elect; Sharp HealthCare Family of Advisors; National Committee on Planned Giving; Coronado Rotary Endowment Committee and is a 1989 LEAD graduate.
Tami is a “cradle” Episcopalian and loves the liturgical traditions of the Episcopal Church. She has served the Church and Day School in various capacities through the years, including as a member of the CCDS School Board, serving as President for 2 years; CCDS Annual Giving Committee; WASC Resources Committee Chair; ReVision Task Force; Service Ministry, Level I Catechist (Sunday school), and Diocesan Convention delegate. Tami has also served on the Diocesan level with the Servanthood Commission and the ECS Planned Giving Committee. The entire Sandke family is active in Christ Church and it is a large part of their life. Tami is excited about the future of Christ Church and Episcopal Communion and would be honored and humbled to serve along side the Vestry members and Staff of the Church.
Richard Wilson
Richard Wilson was born in North Carolina and attended Wingate University and then San Diego State University. In addition, he served in the U.S. Navy for four years. His background is in Engineering, Information Technology and as a construction manager in commercial construction.
Since Rick retired in 2004, he has been sharing his expertise with Christ Church in many ways. As a member of the Building & Grounds ministry, he has spent endless hours on building and grounds projects for Christ Church. He has repaired the playground fences, built gates and assisted Jess in numerous ways.
He and his wife, Cheryl, have attended our church since 1970. In addition to his assistance in the building and grounds, he has been a member of the Stewardship Committee. He also has been a Chalice bearer for the past ten years.
With his construction background, Rick feels he would be an asset to the Vestry and could make a significant contribution. He loves the church, the building and grounds, the ministries and the people.
Christ Church Delegates to the 2011 Diocesan Convention
Carla Fargo
David Hopkins
Ted and Kim Geer
Christ Church Alternate Delegates to the 2011 Diocesan Convention
Bill Cook
Russ and Betsy McKee
Tom Morelli
Parish Delegates to Christ Church Day School Board
Sandra McCarthy
Leon Edney