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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 …

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 …

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 joined UCF in December 2011 as Controller, and currently serves as Director of 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 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. …

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 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 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 …

Kelsey joined UCF in 2023. She brings to this position her extensive experience in planned giving and church relationship-building. Prior to this role, Kelsey worked for Global Ministries, a shared ministry of the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). She holds a Master’s in Public Affairs with a concentration in Nonprofit Administration from Indiana University-South …

Before joining UCF in October 2016, Adam worked in a number of different fields – including television news, administration, communications and marketing. He holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor of arts in psychology from the University of Michigan. As a side gig, Adam has worked as a stand-up comedian for over 20 years.