Patty Highlander
Patty, known as “Ms. Patty” to the kids, is the Childcare Coordinator at CVC. She worked as a preschool teacher for 10 years before joining the CVC staff. She truly loves teaching children about how much God loves them. She is also a nanny for a CVC family. Patty has been married for 37 years […]
Steve James
Steve joined the CVC family in 2019. He oversees the audiovisual infrastructure, technical needs of various events, and awesome volunteers on the technical arts team. Steve graduated from Full Sail University (2007) with a degree in show production. He is an audio engineer at heart, having always loved the energy and excitement of live music […]
Lorrie Kaczmarek
Lorrie serves as a receptionist/administrative assistant at CVC and performs routine operations of our office to provide informational support. Lorrie’s ministry includes being a friendly, welcoming servant to all who call and visit CVC. She serves on the CVC Altar Prayer Team, as well as on a Prayer Team for CVCYouth and CVCKids. Lorrie and […]
Kristy Klasa
Kristy joined our team in 2015. A native Clevelander, Kristy holds a BA in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Counseling, both from Liberty University. After spending some time working as a professional counselor, she became increasingly drawn toward ministry because it allowed her to unapologetically point people toward a relationship with Jesus Christ. She […]
Dahlia Orth
Dahlia is a New Jersey native and has lived here in Cleveland for over three years. Dahlia completed both her undergraduate and master’s degrees through Clarks Summit University. She has a Bachelor’s in Sports and Health Science and a Master’s in Organizational Leadership. Dahlia also volunteers with CVCYouth ministry. She desires to see students become passionate […]
Denise Petek
Denise led her first children’s ministry at 18, and has loved ministering to children and their families for almost 40 years. Her 18 years with CVC have allowed her to pursue her passion of encouraging parents to spiritually lead their children, and to make church a place children love to come. Kids at CVC know […]
Rev. Dale Piscura
Dale serves as a Pastor, joining the CVC staff in 2000. He has served in several ministry areas over the years and has been part of CVC since 1987, where he currently leads the Men’s Ministry. Dale holds a Master’s Degree in Biblical Counseling from Liberty University. His early career was spent teaching and coaching […]
Jackie Praskavich
Jackie serves as our Accounting and Human Services Manager at CVC, responsible for ensuring that resources provided by God’s people are used for His glory. She has a BA in Accounting from Cleveland State University, and more than 30 years of accounting experience as a CPA. She is married to her husband, Dan (1985), and […]
Traci Schimpf
Traci is a Pastoral Assistant to the Community Life Team, and the LifeGroup Connector for CVC, joining the Cuyahoga Valley Church staff in 2017, where they have been members for 15 years. She is a 1993 graduate of Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. She enjoys serving others behind the […]
Raquel Schors
Raquel Schors began attending CVC long ago as a second grader in 1990. She was an active participant in the children’s ministry, so when she graduated from Cleveland State University with a degree in Music Education in 2005, she gladly took a job on the CVCKids’ staff as the Director of blast!, our CVCKids production […]
Rev. Dean Siley
Dean came to CVC when he joined the young adult team in January, 2004. In his current role as Pastor of Community Life, Care & Connections, he provides overall leadership to LifeGroups, Care, Benevolence, Membership, Baptism, and New Believers. His passion is to develop leaders and challenge them to use their gifts to glorify God […]
Mike Slago
Mike coordinates, delegates, and performs custodial and maintenance duties based on facility and ministry needs, relying on Christ to accomplish them. Mike attended Arizona State School of Social Work, specializing in juvenile rehabilitation. He formerly worked in the aerospace industry, and was the lead carpenter for log home company Badger Brothers. He is a gifted […]
