Pastor Katy McCallum Sachse

pastorkaty@hslckirkland.org  ext. 211

Pastor Katy McCallum Sachse has been at Holy Spirit since 2008. Her first call was as Pastor at Trinity Lutheran in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She’s a proud graduate of PLU (go Lutes!) and Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her husband, Brian, is a retired middle school teacher and they have a middle school-aged daughter. She enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, music, coffee, and the occasional knitting project.

Pastor Gina Herman

pastorgina@hslckirkland.org Ext. 212

Pastor Gina Herman graduated from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago in 2012. She received her undergraduate degree from Trinity Lutheran College in Issaquah, WA in 2006. Her first call was as a Mission Developer and then Pastor to New Day Lutheran church in Idaho Falls, ID. She and her husband, Jeremy, enjoy spending time with their two kids – Micah and Naomi – doing a variety of activities, including hiking, biking, building Legos, attending Seattle sporting events (go Mariners, Hawks, Sounders, & Kraken!), and hosting game nights and parties. Her family also includes two dogs and a cat. She’d love to get to know you over a cup of coffee!

Marjorie Buchanan

Parish administrator

Parishadmin@hslckirkland.org | ext. 202

Marjorie Buchanan joined the staff at Holy Spirit in 2012. She describes her role as Parish Administrator as a wonderful opportunity to combine many of her past work experiences—small business administration, bookkeeping, medical billing, and human resource research. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon and has lived in Seattle since 1991. Marjorie and her husband Scott have two children, Alan and Meghan. She loves to quilt, read, and spend time with friends.

Danielle Dadashi

Director of High School and Online Ministries

youth@hslckirkland.org | ext. 223

Danielle Dadashi has been the Director of High School Ministries at Holy Spirit since 2010, where she is passionate about creating a loving, safe, and welcoming faith community. Her mission is to help teenagers build meaningful connections with one another and deepen their relationship with God. Alongside her role in youth ministries, Danielle also oversees the church’s online presence, including managing this website!

When she’s not at church, you’ll find Danielle traveling, reading with her cat, Dolly Parton, or spending time with her two nieces, Cora and Fia. And yes—she’s known for telling jokes that consistently make teens roll their eyes.

Becky Cole

Director of Children and Family Ministries

children@hslckirkland.org | ext. 224

Becky Cole grew up in a small town in Minnesota, before moving to Washington in 1996, and joining the staff as Children's Ministry Director in 2007. She has an MBA, and a Certificate of Professional Studies in Children, Youth and Family Ministries. Becky is active in the Children, Youth and Family Committee in our synod, and is on the Board for the ELCA Youth Ministry Network where she works to envision a future for Children, Youth, and Family professionals. Becky and her husband, Christopher, have two sons. They enjoy spending time together camping, going to soccer games, and traveling. She especially feels called to include every child, teach the grace of Jesus Christ, and live life as God called.

Tammie Zarfos

Director of Confirmation

confirmation@hslckirkland.org | ext. 226

Tammie Zarfos has been involved in Youth Ministry for over 30 years. She was commissioned as a Deacon in the ELCA in 2007 and was called to Holy Spirit that same year to work with the kids in the Confirmation Program. Tammie is committed to helping youth discover the awesomeness of God in their lives and she continues to learn from them much more than she teaches. In her free time, you can find her in her sewing room quilting or in the kitchen trying out a new recipe. She and her husband, Todd have two grown children (Josh and Nicole), a daughter-in-law (Corrine) and a Jack Russell Terrier named Peanut.

Chrade Younkin

Director of Music ministries

music@hslckirkland.org | ext. 240

Chrade recently lived in Indianapolis, but he is no stranger to the Pacific Northwest, having previously worked at Holy Trinity Lutheran on Mercer Island as well as Luther Memorial in Seattle. He is extremely excited, thrilled and energized to be here with us at Holy Spirit. From the moment that he turned into our parking lot on the morning of April 20, 2024 at 8:05am for his first interview, he immediately felt at home and at peace, and that he had arrived at the place he was meant to be. He also has a 13-year-old dog, Whisper, who lives up to her name and never barks!

JOAN FRIEL

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

OFFICE@HSLCKIRKLAND.ORG | EXT. 201

A lifelong Lutheran and native Washingtonian, Joan grew up in the no-stoplight town of South Bend, and attended college at Pacific Lutheran University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science with a minor in English/writing. She worked as a computer programmer for The Boeing Company after graduation, but “retired” in 1997 when she became a full-time mom to her daughter Megan and continued after her son Michael was born in 2000. After many, many years of volunteering in classrooms, attending PTA meetings, chaperoning field trips, and helping with homework, she is thrilled to have a career of her own once again. Joan’s husband Mike is also a computer programmer, working for WPAS, Inc. in Mercer Island. If you visit the church office on Fridays, you will see Joan wearing blue (go Hawks!), and she is always ready to attend a Mariners’ game. She also loves to travel, genealogy, and is a self-professed crazy cat lady. Joan is an active member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Issaquah.

Zach Herzog

Pastoral intern

intern@hslckirkland.org | 360-836-0638

As part of training for pastors, candidates for ordination complete both seminary education, as well as guided professional formation in congregations. We are excited to welcome Vicar Zach to Holy Spirit, where he will be completing a three-month internship focused on Lutheran identity and theology. You’ll see him leading worship, preaching, attending various committee meetings and classes, and helping around Holy Spirit.

Vicar Zach grew up in Denver, Colorado. He earned his B.S in Business Administration from the University of Northern Colorado. For seminary, he attended the Iliff School of Theology. Prior to professional ministry, he spent 3 years abroad teaching English as a foreign language in the Czech Republic and Vietnam. He moved to Washington in 2021. He has previously worked as an intern at Salt House and a Spiritual Care Provider at Harborview Medical Center. Vicar Zach is supported in ministry by his boyfriend, Ben. He lives to travel but also enjoys cooking, swimming, star gazing, and kayaking.