Wendy Hilbert

Wendy was born and raised in Northern Virginia and graduated from Chantilly High School. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in health and recreation management from George Mason University and her Master of Arts degree in management from American Public University. Wendy has worked for Fairfax County Parks and Recreation and has served as an adjunct professor for APU.

Wendy was overjoyed to join the Floris UMC staff in January 2013 and loves helping share God’s love with the children of Floris UMC.

First job: Working at Total Crafts in Chantilly, Virginia

Favorite Bible verse: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Idea of a perfect day: Doing something fun outside such as going to the zoo, apple picking, having a fun day at the beach or going to a local farm with her two sons, daughter and husband.

Most interesting vacation: A trip to Europe with stops in Ireland, Scotland, England, Paris and Holland.

Debbie Lawler

Debbie became the preschool director at Floris UMC in May 2014. Floris UMC Preschool is the fourth preschool that Debbie has had the privilege to run in her career. Previously, she was a director in Warner Robins, Georgia; Hampton, Virginia; and Fairfax, Virginia. Debbie has a Bachelor of Arts in education from Arizona State University. She grew up in Tallahassee, Florida, where her parents still live today. She met her husband, Scott, when she was 15 and married him several years later. Debbie and Scott traveled the country while Scott served in the Air Force for 21 years. They settled in the Northern Virginia area in 1997 and have two grown children.

Debbie enjoys the challenge of running a preschool with 170 children and 20 staff members. Her responsibilities include communicating with parents, church staff, teachers and, of course, playing with the preschoolers (obviously the best part of every day)!

First job: Being a summer camp counselor at First Baptist Church in Tallahassee

Favorite Bible verse: Matthew 19:26 and Philippians 4:13

Idea of a perfect day: Skiing down the mountains in Breckenridge, Colorado, with her family or sitting on the beach with a good book and a cool beverage.

Most people don’t know this about her: She is an avid sports fan, especially college sports!

Most interesting vacation: Exploring the Caribbean islands with her family during a week-long cruise.

Ruth Anne Luckenbaugh

Ruth Anne is a lifelong United Methodist who grew up in Northern Virginia. She has a Master of Theological Studies from Drew Theological School and has spent many years in Christian Education as both a professional staff member and a volunteer. Ruth Anne and her husband, Dave, have three grown children and a silly corgi, Kirby.

Job Responsibilities:
Ruth Anne oversees children’s ministries. Working with staff and volunteers, she endeavors to ensure that everyone touched by our ministry knows they are a beloved child of God.

First Job: Church Day Camp Counselor

Favorite Bible Verse: Micah 6:8

Most Interesting Vacation: Visiting the coast of Maine where we saw seals and starfish in the wild, marveled at the most amazing sunsets, and ate some of the freshest seafood ever.

Karen O’Dell