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Karise Blount

Karise brings extensive experience in social media management and customer service, making her a superb fit and a valuable asset to our team. Her background includes responding to customer inquiries on various platforms, creating and managing content, and providing excellent customer experiences.

Lauren Devito

My career in design and marketing has provided a broad range of experience, starting at MTV and spanning a wide range of clients from Volkswagen, Infiniti, and Gerber to non-profits like Georgetown Hill Early Schools, and small businesses across the US. Originally from Staten Island, NY, I now live in Virginia with my children and partner, Steve.

In the Director of Communications role, I look forward to helping spread the message of love, peace, justice and inclusivity that encompasses the St. Columba’s spirit. Together, we will explore new ways to deepen our commitment as a community of faith. Strong relationships and authentic communication make St. Columba’s stronger as a whole, and I am here for you!

Rachid Gana

Rachid is St. Columba’s printer. Since 1999 he has been responsible for our printing and binding, including weekly and special bulletins, newsletters, brochures, mailings, annual stewardship materials and all other official printed communications. He also manages the paper, printing supplies and maintenance for our digital printing press.

Rachid grew up in Algeria and now lives in Rockville, MD with his wife and three children.

Jamal Williams

Jamal hails from Prince Georges County, MD. He graduated from Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies in 2004. Over the past 15 years, he has held several administrative positions, including: general service officer, supply coordinator for DOS European, Eurasian affairs officer, and DOS medical officer. Most recently, he served as the office manager and policy outreach specialist for the DOS European and Eurasian Affairs Press Office for 7 years. Jamal handles our AV on Sundays and fills in as facilities coordinator when needed.