Contact

 

Contact Information

Mail
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Communication Services
8765 West Higgins Road, Chicago, Illinois (directions)

Phone
773-380-2964
800-638-3522 ext. 2964
Fax
773-380-2406

Staff Listing


Julie Aageson

Coordinator of ELCA Resource Centers

Eastern North Dakota Synod, 1703 32nd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103
701-232-3381
 

Eliza Alvarez
Assistant Director for Resource Information
Coordinates Resource Information Service, answers questions via phone, e-mail, mail and fax, mails single copies of free resources. (Spanish speaking)
773-380-2457
 
Barbara Andrews
Associate Director for Marketing
Develops overall marketing strategies for ELCA; advertising, promotion and target audience identification for various projects.
773-380-2439
 
Kristi Bangert
Executive Director for Communication Services
Directs and coordinates the comprehensive communication strategies and services for the churchwide organization.
773-380-2960
 
Wendy Blanck
Executive Administrative Assistant
Provides support to the Executive Director and members of the marketing and interpretation work team, the ELCA Identity Project and MOSAIC.
773-380-2951
 
John Brooks
Associate Executive Director and Director for ELCA News Service
Oversees the news program and policies for the church.
773-380-2958
 
Jodi Deike
Director for Grassroots Advocacy and Communication, ELCA Washington Office
Provides news coverage from the ELCA Washington office and maintains the advocacy Web pages on www.elca.org.
202-626-7947

Karen Dersnah
Multimedia Designer for Marketing, Public Relations and Creative Services
773-380-2973
 
Colleen Dorner
Project Coordinator
773-380-2786
 
Paul Edison-Swift
Director for Interactive Media and Networks
Heads IMN team, Resource Information Service, LutherLink, Ecunet online community, resource centers, web strategy and distance education.
773-380-2946
 
Grace Matters
Radio ministry of the ELCA, hosted by the Rev. Peter Marty, is no longer broadcast. Past programs are available as podcasts at www.gracematters.org.
773-380-2967

Marianne Griebler
Associate Director for Marketing; Member Communications and Storytelling
Gathers and shares stories of faith in action while building relationships with synods and congregations and providing communication support.
773-380-2968
 
Priscilla Hamb
Resource Information Specialist
Resource Information Service, answers questions via the telephone and mails single copies of free resources; assists with Grace Matters mailings.
773-380-2458
 
Scott Hendrickson
Director for Marketing, Public Relations and Creative Services
773-380-2673

Susan Hogan
Associate Director for News
Writes stories that demonstrate how ELCA members live out their faith.
773-380-2915
 
Frank Imhoff
Associate Director for News
Provides news of ELCA ministries for media; places radio and television spokespeople.
773-380-2955
 
Kristin Koskinen
ELCA Web Manager
Manages the production of www.elca.org.
773-380-5075
 
Ava Odom Martin
Director for Public Media
Coordinates ELCA ministries in public broadcast. ELCA representative to Faith and Values Media (the Hallmark Channel).
773-380-2941
 
Len Mason
Web Developer
Develops and maintains the ELCA web presence.
773-380-2961
 
Ben McDonald Coltvet
Associate Director for Marketing; Managing Editor, www.elca.org
Managing Editor for www.elca.org; coordinates content development and training for Web contributors.
773-380-2565
 
Magdalena Meza
Spanish Language Translator
Provides Spanish language translation services for all ELCA resources including print, video and Spanish language Internet site. (Spanish speaking)
773-380-2947
 
Richard Millett
Administrative Assistant for Marketing, Public Relations and Creative Services
Maintains and implements data from congregational reports, Form B.
773-380-2407
 
Linda Milton
Resource Information Specialist
Resource Information Service, answers questions via the telephone and mails single copies of free resources; maintains in-house staff directories.
773-380-2456
 
Mosaic Television
Video Magazine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
800-638-3522 x6009
 
Brett Nelson
Audio Visual Producer / Production Manager
773-380-2962
 
Melissa Ramirez Cooper
Associate Director for News
Writes news and features articles on ELCA units, programs and issues for the media.
773-380-2956
 
Janice Rizzo
Associate Director for Marketing; Editor, Seeds for the Parish
Collects resources and information for and produces Seeds for the Parish. Provides editorial and interpretative services for the unit and church.
773-380-2949
 
David Scott
Web Developer
Develops and maintains the ELCA web presence.
773-380-2474

Connie Sletto
Editorial Specialist / Project Coordinator
773-380-2721
 
Tracie Watkins
Web Developer
Develops and maintains the ELCA web presence.
773-380-2297
 
Miriam Woolbert
Associate Director for Interactive Media and Networks
Supports LutherLink, Ecunet, resource center networks, Resource Information Service; produces online and paper resources.
773-380-2957