STAFF

Jacqueline joined the St. Andrew community in November 2016. She was drawn to this congregation's unique expression of an integrated spirituality that is both intellectually-engaged and service-minded.  A native of Boulder, she holds a B.A. in Religion from Pepperdine University where she was valedictorian of her class and a Masters of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary where she received the Presbyterian Leadership Award all three years.  She also has a certificate in Non-Profit Management from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.  Before arriving at St. Andrew, Jacqueline served as Associate Pastor of Central Presbyterian Church in Denver for 10 years and as Minister of Church Life at First Reformed Church of Holland, Michigan.  She is married to Nick, a Principal within the Boulder Valley School District. They have three daughters - Norah, Etta, and Julia - and a French bulldog named Ember.

Erica is a second-year seminary student pursuing ordination with the PC(U.S.A.). She received her Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from Arizona State University and is currently working towards a Master of Divinity in Presbyterian Studies at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. In her free time, Erica enjoys reading, camping, hiking, paddleboarding, playing board games, and spending time with her husband Chris and their three kids, Katie, Leo, and Will.

Marisa Marotta originally hails from Connecticut and lived in Boston for a number of years. She has lived in Colorado for 2.5 years and has traveled the country with her golden retriever to 44 U.S. States , almost 200 university campuses, and over 25 national parks! Marisa has a neuroscience and psychology background and has completed studies and research at Barnard College of Columbia in NYC, Boston College, Harvard University, and University of Rochester in upstate NY. 

Marisa loves to bring people together, organize events, and build and strengthen community. She is very much looking forward to connecting with the St. Andrew community and getting to know everyone!

While a Northeast native, Marisa loves the outdoors and culture of Colorado and the immense amount of sunshine (the more the better!). In her free time, Marisa loves to enjoy nature, hike, run, bike, play sports, think of out-of-the box creative endeavors, soak in the sunshine, enjoy anything water-related, and spend endless time with her golden retriever, Leona.

Dr. Clark is an accomplished singer, educator, choral clinician/director, and music education researcher. He is the Director of Choral Activities at Lakewood High School in Lakewood, CO, and the Artistic Director for the Alpine Chorale, in Arvada, CO. He grew up in the Pacific Northwest attending church and participating in music. As a singer, Dr. Clark has performed domestically and internationally throughout Europe including Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, St. Mark’s Cathedral in Venice, Italy, and has conducted numerous choirs around the United States in the high school, university, and adult ensemble, and church settings. Dr. Clark received his PhD in Choral Music Education with an emphasis in Choral Pedagogy from the University of Iowa, an MM in Choral Studies from Arizona State University, and a BA in Vocal Performance from George Fox University. In his spare time, he drinks a lot of great coffee, travels the globe (40+ countries and counting), makes music with great humans, and spends time with his golden retriever, Brodie!

Savannah Morton handles communication to the congregation, liaises with outside groups, schedules events, maintains the church calendar, and keeps office operations running smoothly. She brings experience from her background in education administration in Boulder Valley School District. She served a year in AmeriCorps in partnership with Colorado Youth for a Change, where she assisted with literacy development for early elementary-aged students. When not at St. Andrew, she enjoys hanging out with her furry friends and crafting.

Joshua Yuen-Schat was born in Hawaii but grew up in Taiwan until 9 years old when his immediate family returned to Hawaii. He attended Kenyon College in Ohio and majored in International Studies: Global Environmental Track and minored in Chinese.  He also has a Masters of the Environment degree focusing on Sustainable Food Systems from University of Colorado at Boulder. In addition to his many diverse interests, music is an integral part of Josh’s life.  Growing up, his mother was a church musician and music director. Also, his maternal grandfather is currently a Presbyterian Pastor in Taiwan and has been for over 40 years; therefore, Josh and his siblings grew up playing and creating music in church.  He has sung in various choirs, played the cello and studied the pipe organ. Most recently, Josh was the Assistant Organist at St. Peters and St. Mary Episcopal Church in Denver before joining St. Andrew in August of 2020.

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Josh was a diver on the Kenyon Swimming and Diving team, served a year in AmeriCorps with an educational non-profit called City Year. Josh is also is a board member of SAME Cafe, Colorado Episcopal Service Corp and a math Instructor at CU Upward Bound Program.

Basil keeps the St. Andrew building and grounds in great shape. Whether he's preparing for worship, maintaining our mechanical systems, or cleaning up after fellowship activities, he approaches every job with purpose and professionalism. He honed his work ethic in the military — serving in the US Army for seven years and the Air Force for three. During that time, he not only built a broad portfolio of technical skills but also visited 25 countries. Basil doesn't just take good care of property; he also cares for people. He holds certifications in First Aid, AED, CPR, Mental Health First Aid and Suicide Prevention and has been trained to administer Narcan, an emergency treatment for those suspected of opioid overdose.