Judi Kenaston

Interim Chief Connectional Ministries Officer of The Connectional Table

Judi comes to this role with years of experience with the Connectional Table. She has been associated with the Connectional Table since 2012. She has served as a board member for the CT representing the Northeastern Jurisdiction. Prior to serving as a board member, she served as the Chairperson of the Commission on General Conference. Judi is a lifelong United Methodist and she states, “It is a privilege to help the Connectional Table discern and articulate the vision that will allow for healing and transformation in our denomination. My long and varied leadership within The United Methodist Church has allowed me to develop relationships with members of the Connectional Table, Council of Bishops, and members of Central Conferences.”

Gisele Seixas

Operations Manager/Executive Assistant

Gisele Seixas has a solid educational background and diverse professional experience. She is currently a Doctor of Business Administration candidate, holds a master's degree in Human Resources & Organizations, a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, and certifications in human resource management and translation from New York University. Gisele's experience lies in administrative work and people management, which she has gained through her previous roles, such as managing bank accounts and overseeing individuals in a multinational company.

In addition to her professional achievements, Gisele has a passion for music and community service. She has been singing at church since she was a little child, has helped at the Food Pantry at Lee Memorial United Methodist Church in Norwich, CT, and has sung at the First United Methodist Church of Pittsfield.

Rev. Grace Killian

Connectional Ministries Associate

Grace Killian has a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School and a MA in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. She is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and is a graduate of Brandeis University in Waltham, MA. She was a Global Mission Fellow for the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries, serving in Bethlehem, Palestine/Israel and has worked at Harvard-Epworth UMC and the Memorial Church at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. She will be commissioned as a Provisional Elder in the Western Pennsylvania Conference of the UMC in June. She lives in Cambridge, MA and loves reading, singing, and baking.