EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
“Happening has a very special place in my heart. Learning about Christ and sharing faith with peers is powerful. It’s what Jesus did in His own time. Strong friendship bonds are formed, life lessons and hope for the future are learned, and a lifelong relationship with a living God is begun or strengthened. Let’s keep this ministry strong. Thanks to all of you who have given your time and love to your own Happening programs.”
Krisan Lamberti serves as the Executive Director of the Happening National Committee. She first came to Happening by listening to the voice calling her, the then-Spiritual Director of Happening in the Diocese of Southeast Florida. She served for a bit but had other interests and drifted away. Then came that voice calling again, but this time it was the need of high school youth. Honoring the talents of youth, being their mentor and guide to new possibilities, is a privilege; it is also energizing. This led to her calling to serve on the National Happening Committee as she continues to serve the youth in her diocese with Happening.
Matthew Bowers, the VP/Conference Coordinator is a lifelong Episcopalian and very excited to be serving God on the national steering committee for Happening. He is also a proud graduate of Florida State University, where he earned his degree in Religious Studies. Matt is currently serving as the Director of Youth Ministry and Programming at Day Spring in the Diocese of Southwest Florida. When he is not working, Matt is usually enjoying Chinese food or watching movies.
A cradle Episcopalian, Rick Peete has been involved in Youth Ministry since the 70s when he was an active leader in his parish in Los Angeles. Rick has remained involved in various churches and denominations, doing youth groups and leadership development. He had his Happening in June 2000 as an adult participant at the encouragement of a member in his parish youth group. The experience was profound. Since then, he became much more involved in youth ministry programs at the diocesan level, leading to his election to the Happening Steering Committee in the Diocese of Chicago. Rick has staffed over 25 Happening weekends, and joined the National Happening Committee in 2014. Rick currently serves as the VP/Secretary of the Happening National Committee.
Lindsey Hill, VP/Treasurer, represents Lutheran Happening of the South as an adult lay member on the Happening National Committee. She has been involved with Happening since she was a sophomore in high school and moved into the role of Director about 13 years ago. She has loved every stage from being a participant to being a staff member to being Director. By day, she is a family nurse practitioner in Nashville, Tennessee… and yes, she loves country music!