Team and Board of Directors

Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson is the newly elected General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ. Rev. Thompson is the first woman and first woman of African descent to serve as leader of the denomination. Prior to this call, Rev. Thompson served in the national setting …

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 …

Minoti joined the investment team at the Pension Boards UCC in 2018. Minoti has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, most recently as a Senior Investment Officer at The Employees’ Retirement Fund of the City of Dallas and a Research Analyst at Neuberger Berman. Minoti received …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Lisa Hinds (she/her/hers), Chair of the UCF Investment Committee, is a Managing Director at Xponance Inc., a multi-strategy institutional investment manager, where she leads Client Engagement and Sustainable Strategies. Prior to Xponance, Ms. Hinds managed the endowment and foundation channel for EnTrust Global, where she was responsible for building bespoke …

Lan joined the Pension Boards UCC in 2015, bringing with her extensive experience in investment and asset management. Previously, she was Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Millennium Partners and PineBridge Investments in New York. Lan received her MBA from the University of Chicago and is a CFA® charterholder. She serves …

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 …

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 …