Business manager | 1streformed@gmail.com

Hi, my name is Oksana Podoba, and I am your new business manager and I feel blessed to work for you. I have a bachelor’s degree in banking. I also graduated from L’viv’s National University in Ukraine with my master’s in audit accounting. I am also a public notary, if you need anything please do not hesitate to reach out. I currently attend the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Watervliet. I am looking forward to this great partnership.

Facilities Manager | nelson1680@gmail.com

Gary Nelson grew up in Burnt Hill and started working here at FRC in 2000. IN his spare time he enjoys working around the house as well as boating, camping and spending time with his family.

Bookeeper

I have 37 years banking experience, first as AVP for FNB Scotia, Implementation Specialist/Trainer for IA Systems Loan Origination Systems and Fidelity Information Services BancPac Loan Support Analyst. Went to Suffolk County Community College for Data Processing and received a banking diploma from American Institute of Banking. I have two daughters and six grandchildren. I also continue to research my family history that my father started years ago.

Director of Music

Corine has an MFA from Carnegie-Mellon and has performed in operas, concerts, and Equity Theaters such as Cap Rep, Pittsburgh Opera, Saratoga Opera, and Opera Festivals in Germany, Austria, Italy, and France. She has been a concert soloist in Europe, Barbados, St. Croix, Maine, and locally with Octavo Singers, Albany, and Schenectady Symphonies. She has been a choir director and orchestra conductor for High Schools, Union Presbyterian, and currently First Reformed Church. She teaches Voice at Union College and her private students have appeared on Broadway, summer opera festivals and in Europe.

Church Musician / Organist | caplanm4@gmail.com

Max Caplan holds an M.M. in Composition from the Hartt School of Music and a B.A. in Music and Classics from Union College, Schenectady. He is the staff accompanist at First Reformed Church in Schenectady, Union College, and Congregation Gates of Heaven in Niskayuna, and a frequent collaborator with local chamber groups such as the Musicians of Ma’alwyck and Siena College’s Clare Ensemble Singers.

Custodian / Sexton

Dave loves spending time with his dog Buddy and watching Sci-Fi movies. You may see him in the neighborhood walking with Buddy.

Youth Education Coordinator

Joani enjoys being outdoors with her dog, photography, creating art, and quilting.