The Rev. Dr. Charles C. Buck
Charles Buck has been President and CEO of UCF since March 2019. He is an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ, having served as pastor in Northern California and Hawai`i, as well as conference minister in Hawai`i and New Hampshire. Prior to joining UCF, Charles was a member of UCF’s Board of Directors, including two years of service …
Matthew W. Wagner, MBA, AIF
Matt joined United Church Funds (UCF) in February 2013 as the Investor Development Associate, and currently serves as the Vice President, Institutional Relationships. His role within UCF has expanded to include providing executive leadership to Institutional Relationship and Client Service efforts, while developing and executing strategic initiatives to help grow and manage the organization and provide a top-tier client experience. Matt …
Noah Tabor
Noah joined UCF in July 2024 as the organization’s first General Counsel. In this role, he provides guidance on legal, regulatory and compliance issues, supports UCF’s external initiatives, and serves as a strategic advisor. Born and raised on a Century Farm in Iowa, Noah brings a relentless work ethic to his professional and community roles. The proud son of a …
Matthew Illian
Matthew joined UCF in 2020 as the Director of Responsible Investing. He has extensive experience working with philanthropic organizations and other values-based investors in designing investment strategies that achieve both financial and mission-aligned impact. Matthew is a CFP® professional. He did his undergraduate work at the University of Virginia, where he double majored in Economics and Government while a scholarship athlete …
Karen Sherman-Chang
Karen joined UCF in December 2011 as Controller, and currently serves as Vice President, Finance & Administration. She is responsible for all the company’s financial functions, including accounting, audit, treasury, corporate finance and institutional investor relations. Her career spans more than 20 years of varied experience in Credit Default Swaps and Commodity Trading industries. Karen is a Certified Public Accountant …
Deborah Cho
Deborah Cho joined UCF in September 2020 as a Senior Accountant bringing with her 2 decades of experience within corporate accounting. Born and bred in the Boston area, Deborah earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (BA Anthropology) and graduate degree at Boston University (MSAS Financial Economics) and found herself as a working professional in New York. …
Frederick Fougere
Frederick joined United Church Funds in October 2024 as a member of the Accounting and Client Services team, bringing a wealth of experience from the financial services industry, in which he has excelled since 2019. He holds an undergraduate degree from Howard University and an MBA from SUNY Polytechnic Institute. In his free time, Frederick is an avid moviegoer and …
Jason Gonzalez
Jason joined UCF in February 2023 as an Accounting and Client Services Associate, bringing his extensive knowledge and experience in the Client Services & Finance industry. Jason was born & raised in Brooklyn, NY, and holds a BA in Psychology & Biochemistry from Hunter College. After college, he specialized in jewelry Fin-Ops & Production and most recently pivoted to applying …
Michele Hamilton
Michele has worked with the UCC since 1989. A native New Yorker, she earned her BS in Accounting from City University of New York. In addition to her work with UCF, Michele owns Sara Mae Bakery, a Harlem-based catering and baked goods business. Michele is a member of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion church and enjoys salsa dancing.
Stacey Pettice
Stacey joined UCF in 2016 as an Institutional Relationships Executive. She brings extensive knowledge and experience in the Financial Services & Investment industry. Stacey graduated Magna Cum Laude from Hampton University where she received a BS in Finance. Upon graduation she joined Goldman Sachs & Co. as an Options and Derivatives analyst where she managed daily trade volume, margin requirements …