Meet the MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Nancy Lombardo - presidentNancy Lombardo is a Jamestown, New York native who returned to the area after being away many years. An Army Veteran who segued to a civilian Oklahoma Police Officer retiring as a Detective. Her specialized investigations gave her a unique perspective on life, which she now shares through public speaking at numerous venues. Nancy now lives in Lily Dale full time. Nancy is a listener for the non-profit crisis line "COPLINE". Nancy is an Ordained Spiritualist/Interfaith Minister and healer that serves the COLS and the Healing Temple. Nancy is also a lifetime member of the Association of Oklahoma Narcotic Enforces, the Fraternal Order of Police , the American Legion and a member of the Lily Dale Assembly. As a hobby, Nancy is a Certified Yoga Instructor, Marathon Runner, Poet and Photographer. Nancy is a consummate seeker of understanding all things life in the here and the hereafter.
Contact: (580) 695-8040 email: zebra81pd@sbcglobal.net |
Jewel Rozanski - vice presidentJewel Rozanski lives in Warren, PA with her husband, daughter, and 2 adopted dogs. She is a Spanish teacher at Warren Area High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in Education as well as a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology. Jewel enjoys using the gifts of spirit through speaking, mediumship and healing and hopes to pursue these much more once her daughter is older. She has taken and helped coordinate many workshops on these topics. For fun, Jewel also enjoys reading, watching documentaries, learning in general, and traveling the world with her students. She has a new travel business called “Cultured Travel” that combines student travel packages and education. She is an ordained minister and Vice President of the Church of the Living Spirit as well as a member of the Lily Dale Assembly.
Contact: tel: 814-657-2136 email: jewel_bell@hotmail.com |
Emmy Chetkin - treasurerEmmy Chetkin was ordained in 1984 at Delphi University by Patricia Hayes. Emmy is a lifelong student of life and her greatest pleasures are the aha moments we all experience on this spiritual path. Emmy is a life long resident of Lily Dale and a founder of the Church of the Living Spirit in 1988. Emmy is a member of the Lily Dale Assembly and has been serving the Lily Dale community in various ways for many years. “I love my Family with all my heart and give thanks for their presence in my Life” Emmy Chetkin
Contact: Tel: 716-595+2697 email: echetkin@yahoo.com |
Vanessa Davis - membership secretary
Vanessa lives in Jamestown, NY, and is a retired NYS licensed Veterinary Technician of 30 + years. Vanessa also was bookkeeper for her husband's construction company. One day Vanessa came to Lily Dale to volunteer as a workshop coordinator and ended up taking the job as receptionist for the Lily Dale Assembly Office for 4 years. Vanessa was originally drawn to Lily Dale in the mid 70's, taking workshops, walking the grounds, and just absorbing the beautiful energy that Lily Dale had to give.
Woods walking, waterfalls, tree hugging, and animals hold a special place to Vanessa. Vanessa is also a roadie with her husband's two bands. Vanessa stays busier retired, then was when she was working. Contact:716-665-6334 Email: vjdlvt@gmail.com |
L. Karen Empfield- trustee I would like to introduce myself to the members of the Church of the Living Spirit and to the Lily Dale Assembly community. I am Linda Karen Empfield and I am a year-round resident in Lily Dale and a member of the Lily Dale Assembly for the past 7 years. I have spent my life exploring world religions, spiritual beliefs of native indigenous peoples and their practice of meditation and worship. When I was in my early teens I learned and practiced Hatha Yoga along with my daily spiritual meditation. A few years ago, while visiting Lily Dale I was blessed to spend time with Emmy Chetkin and talk in depth about the Religion of Spiritualism and the principles of the Church of the Living Spirit. I knew that I had found a church home! My commitment to the Principles of The Church of the Living Spirit has led me to offer my services to the COLS and the Lily Dale community. I am thankful to be able to live and work to maintain this Spiritualist Camp we call Lily Dale!
Contact: email: lkecounseling@gmail.com |
Maureen Davis - recording secretary
Maureen is a freelance writer and is a published author and genealogist.
She graduated SUNY Fredonia and is an ordained minister and devotes her life to her work as a medium and healer. Maureen loves to cook and bake and her pies are her speciality! Contact: tel: 716-736-4782 email: lovecats@fairpoint.net |
Melissa Taylor - trusteeMelissa has enjoyed communicating with Spirit since she was a child. She attended Jamestown Community College where she studied Criminal Justice and worked in the health care field for 27 years. Melissa has been visiting Lily Dale since the 1980’s. She recently moved to Cassadaga, New York from Dansville to be closer to the community. Melissa is a spiritual healer, a Mesa carrier in the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition, and Reiki Master Melissa is a member of the Lily Dale Assembly and a minister of the Church of the Living Spirit.
Contact: tel: 585-447-1640 Email: lightworkerhealingservices@gmail.com |