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Team - United Church Funds
Matthew W. Wagner, MBA, AIF
Vice President, Institutional Relationships / Staff

Matthew W. Wagner, MBA, AIF

Matt joined 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 …

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Noah Tabor
General Counsel / Staff

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 …

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DeAnna Cook
Director of Client Services / Staff

DeAnna Cook

DeAnna Cook joined UCF in 2025 as the first Director of Client Services. She comes to UCF with a background in financial services operations and most recently served as Senior Relationship Manager for SS&C Technologies. DeAnna also spent six years as Board Member for Next Generation Trust Company, working alongside …

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Matthew Illian
Director, Responsible Investing / Staff

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 …

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Karen Sherman-Chang
Director, Finance & Administration / Staff

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 …

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Deborah Cho
Senior Accountant / Staff

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) …

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Frederick Fougere
Accounting and Client Services Associate / Staff

Frederick Fougere

Frederick joined UCF 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 …

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Jason Gonzalez
Accounting and Client Services Associate / Staff

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 …

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Michele Hamilton
Staff Accountant / Staff

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 …

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Stacey Pettice
Institutional Relationships Executive / Staff

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 …

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