Vestry

Rick Larkey

Rick was born and raised in Sacramento, in his youth went to St. Matthews, came to St. Michael’s in 1980. He is happily married to Inez and together they have six children and eight grandchildren ranging in age from 3 months to 26 years. Rick is committed to helping people find meaning careers and gainful employment especially in trade and technical occupations (dirty jobs). He has a AA from American River College, a BA from Sac State, and a MPA from the JFKSG Harvard.

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Tammy Murray

I view serving on vestry as an opportunity to give back to St. Michael's. I have previously served as a member on vestry and was also Senior Warden. My involvement in the life of the parish also includes Altar Guild, EfM and fundraising. I have facilitated and participated in team building activities and strategic planning over the years for St. Michael's. It would be an honor to serve St. Michael's vibrant congregation once again in this way.

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Chris Chamness

I am blessed to be a lifelong Episcopalian and love what St. Michael's offers in religious services, educational ministries and community outreach. I am a retired military logistics officer with an MBA degree. As a practicing attorney at law, I advised small businesses and start-ups as well as starting my own small business in 1988. I served as a Vestry member from 2019 to 2021 as well as Stewardship Committee Chair and found the duties to be very fulfilling.

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Sue Davis

I am a long time, active member of St. Michael’s serving in our outreach ministries and in regular Worship services. St. Michael’s is a community that has enriched my life for many years. I would like to give back by serving on Vestry. My career was in education, and I have served as a facilitator for meetings and groups.

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Doug Davy

I am a long-time member of St. Michael’s and an active participant of several of our ministries. My wife, Mary, and I raised our two children here and St. Michael’s continues to be a vital institution in both our lives. I believe that serving others in church ministry is essential for personal and spiritual growth. Previous ministries have included ushering, stewardship, finance, and chairing the campus space renovation. I have also benefited from helping provide community dinners at St. Matthew’s Center and to feed unhoused people in the Winter Shelter program. This will be my third term on the Vestry. St. Michael’s has been an important part of the Carmichael and wider Sacramento communities for many years and will be for many more.

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Greg Dewey

Cindy and I are new to Sacramento and are delighted to make St. Michael’s our church home. We were very active at our previous churches in Denver and LA and want to become more involved at St. Michael’s. The service, community and outreach mission of the church resonate with me. I recently retired from an academic career as both faculty and administration. I have extensive experience in strategic planning, program development, grant writing, fundraising, financial management and communications. I have been particularly involved in community engagement and have experience working collaboratively with non-profits.

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Mary Ellen Ferguson

St. Michael’s has been my church home for over 40 years. I believe I can bring some positive energy to the vestry as they undertake this next phase of building with the newly developed goals, objectives, and strategic plan. I have a professional background in administration and accounting and have worked in several church offices and our Diocesan office. I have also served as a delegate to several conventions including the ones that elected bishops. I believe my professional and service background will all greatly aid in my work on vestry. I look forward to serving this congregation and God in this way.

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Mary Kessler

I have a long relationship with St. Michael’s as our now-grown sons attended St. Michael’s Episcopal Day School. My husband, Michael, and I have participated in several St Michael’s ministries including Rise Against Hunger, Trunk or Treat, Halloween gift bags during the pandemic, Gifts from the Heart, Coffee Hour, and serving meals at St. Matthew’s Center and the Winter Shelter program, as well as volunteering in various school activities. I am a Project Management Professional working on a large project at CalSTRS. I enjoy gardening, cycling, travel and music.

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Suzanne Phinney

As a long time and committed member of St. Michael’s, I have served on the Vestry twice before. Each time I served as the Senior Warden. During my career I served on multiple Boards and Commissions. I was a facilitator / moderator for the League of Women Voters and I have been on the Diocesan Board of Trustees and Diocesan Property Committee. I have a strong love for and understanding of our church and my prior experience will aid in my service of our congregation.

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Renee Pierce

I am a committed, active member in the St. Michael's community. I served as a leader in various capacities, including as Senior Warden at the height of the Pandemic and shutdowns. I demonstrated an ability to lead with a love of service and Evangelism in my time on Vestry, as well as on the Bishop Transition, Stewardship and Fundraising Committee's.

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Jane Samuelson

The St. Michael’s community has been a part of my life for the last 10 years since 2012. I am an active participant of many of our worship, program and outreach ministries. I would like to help St. Michael’s continue to grow in service and would be honored to serve our community in this way.

Dawn Wright

Tyson and I moved to the neighborhood two years ago, and St. Michael's has welcomed us warmly from our first day. It has been a joy to participate in the life of a vibrant church that provides so many ways to love God and care for our community and one another. I have served in lay ministry and church leadership in some form or another since I was 19 years old, and I'm so grateful for this opportunity to serve St Michael's now. When we aren't at church, Tyson and I keep busy as the owners of a consulting company working in healthcare information technology, a 1959 fixer-upper that we are slowly turning into a suburban farm, and two adorable herding dogs that keep us on our toes.

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