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Katherine Wright’s broad artistic background includes work with singers, choirs, instrumentalists, schools, and churches. She holds music degrees from Wright State University and the University of Puget Sound, as well as the Colleague certificate from the American Guild of Organists. She is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music in Piano and loves composing and arranging sacred music. She also enjoys swimming, sightseeing, board games, and working in the yard. Katherine is originally from Colorado Springs. Her husband, Lee, is on active duty in the U.S. Public Health Service. They are the proud parents of three teenage boys.

Amanda joined the staff of St. Thomas in January 2016. She has a degree in Communications from Virginia Wesleyan College and lives in Chesapeake with her husband and twin daughters. Amanda and her family are members of Christ & St. Luke’s in Norfolk.

Mrs. Paulette Lassiter was born in Queens, New York and has lived in Virginia for 20 years. She received her bachelor’s degree from State University of New York in Political Science and Economics. She earned her master’s degree in Elementary Education from Molly College in Rockville Center, New York and a second master’s degree in educational leadership and administration from the University of Virginia. She is a retired educator of 17 years and has been a co-business owner of Wellness Behavioral Health, Inc. She has been a member of St. Thomas for 18 years and participated in several ministries at St. Thomas. She recently received a License to preach at St. Thomas and has found a new passion in delivering the Good News to our congregation.

Anna Emerson has worked with kids most of her life. She is attending Tidewater Community College for respiratory therapy. She enjoys reading and drinking iced lattes.

Andree is in her second year of college at Tidewater Community College, majoring in science of nursing and plans on being a pediatric nurse. Andree has been working with children since she was 13 as a babysitter and nanny. She enjoys her other job as a part time babysitter, hanging out with her friends and family, and learning new facts about animals.