Staff Directory

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Harpeth Hills' full time and part time staff and ministers are dedicated to serving the needs of the Church and would be happy to talk to you and help you in any way we can! Feel free to call the church and speak with our receptionist, or you may contact a staff member directly below.

Church Office Hours: 8am - 5pm Monday-Thursday | 8am - 3pm Friday
Phone: 615.373.0601
Fax: 615.373.5343

Administrative Staff

Janice Mankin Ministry Assistant (x111)
Janice joined the staff in Sept. 2003 after 7 years as a ministry assistant at Northlake Church in Atlanta. She and husband, Lonnie, have 4 children – all members at H.H. Her greatest joy these days...
Phyllis Smelser Church Accounting (x115)
Phyllis came to Harpeth Hills Church of Christ in 2004.  She is a graduate of Tennessee Technology University. Phyllis married her husband Ed in 1984.  They have two sons Justin and Daniel.
Jane Travis Ministry Assistant (x100)
Jane has been a member at Harpeth Hills church for 22 years and on staff since July 2005.  She loves going to work because "it’s like spending time with family".

Pulpit Minister

Dr. Chris Smith Pulpit Minister (x113)
Chris has served Harpeth Hills as Pulpit Minister since 97'. Previously he worked in Memphis, Louisville, KY & Duncanville, TX. He met his wife Vicki on a blind date in high school. They have two...

Administrative Minister

Jason Thompson Administration Minister (x118)
Jason has served as our Administration Minister since 2004.  Before coming to Harpeth Hills, he ministered in the Atlanta area for 11 years.  He and his wife, Megan, have two daughter and a...

Counseling Center

Dr. Jim Anderson Family Life Minister (x114)
A therapist who has not done his “own work” on his own life is severely hampered in being able to help others. My life has been one of ongoing evaluation, healing and growth. I would be honored to...
Kathy Anderson Family Life Assistant (x101)
Kathy is the Ministry Assistant for the Counseling Center and Family Life Ministry.  Kathy is available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.  Working at Harpeth Hills gives Kathy the...
Tracy Hall Marriage & Family Therapist (x204)
Tracy received his Masters Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from Harding University, has a license in MFT and is completing a PhD in MFT from the University of Akron. Tracy has a great deal of...
Candi Kaatz Marriage & Family Therapist (x105)
Lezlie Owsley Marriage & Family Therapist (x104)

Children's Ministry

Ashley Bradley Children's Assistant (x107)
Ashley is thrilled to serve in a ministry that involves her own two children, Maddie and Drew.  A teacher by training, Ashley loves working with the children at Harpeth Hills and their families...
Melissa Roe Children's Minister (x131)
Melissa has served as a children’s minister at Harpeth Hills since 1999. She and her husband Phil have lived in the Franklin area and been a part of Harpeth Hills since 1993. They  have three...
Kathy Steakley Children's Assistant (x134)
Members since 1995, Kathy and her husband Steve have been blessed with 4 daughters: Shelley, Ashley, Emmie & Kimmie. A desire to not only raise their children to love and serve God, but to help...
Jenny Gardner Children's Assistant (x121)
Jenny and her husband, Eric, have been members at Harpeth Hills since 1998.  Jenny enjoyed teaching at the Harpeth Hills Preschool for 7 years before joining the Children’s Ministry team in the...
Lacy Janssen Children's Minister (x109)

Youth Ministry

Ayesha Nasmyth Youth Administration (x103)
And don't let anyone put you down because you're young. Teach believers with your life: by word, by demeanor, by love, by faith, by integrity. 2 Tim. 4:11 (The Message). Find Me On:TwitterFacebook
Jason Pagel Youth Minister (x117)
It is one of the great blessings of my life to walk alongside teenagers in a critical time of personal formation.  I have been blessed to do just that as a youth minister on the Harpeth Hills...
Jennifer Pagel Youth Minister (x116)
Jennifer Pagel has been working as a youth minister with the teens at Harpeth Hills since 1997.  She and her husband, Jason, have three children, Noah, Luka and Sadie.  She has a passion...
Ben Pedigo Youth Ministry Resident (x136)
Ben joined the youth ministry staff in October of 2010 as our Youth Ministry Resident. "I am honored to work on an incredible team, serve great families, and love amazing students." Ben graduated in...

Preschool

Allison Moore Preschool Director (x119)
Allison was born and raised here in Nashville and attended Goodpasture Christian School K-12.  After graduating from UT Knoxville with a BA and Masters in Education, she taught at Percy Priest...
LuciAnn Helms Assistant Director (x119)
LuciAnn and her family has been at Harpeth Hills since 2005.  She and her husband Kevin have 4 children who have benefited unbelievably from the programs and ministries here, including the...

Adult Ministry

Dr. Harold Hazelip Spiritual Formation (x100)
Harold joined the staff in Sept. 2009 as Minister of Spiritual Formation. He and Helen have two sons, two daughters-in-law, five grandchildren, & three grand-doggies named Dusty, Lucky and Mimi.
James Vandiver Older Adult Minister (x112)
James leads the Resource Center on Aging.  Their mission is to provide collaborative faith-based services that meet the health and wellness needs of the whole person.  Faye and James have...

College Ministry

Steve Davidson College Minister (x100)
The purpose of HHCM (Harpeth Hills College Ministry) is to encourage students to stay connected to a community of believers who love God and love others.  The result is students making an impact...

Building Maintenance

Steve McDaniel Facility Manager (x100)
Steve and his wife Janda have been members at HH since 1998 and have three children, Caleb, Carson, and Kelci.   Steve oversees general maintenance of the building and a cleaning crew...
Alice Smith Facility Assistant (x112)
Alice feels blessed to have worked at Harpeth Hills for 5 years.  She is married to Tim and has a daughter, Leslie.  Her favorite scripture can be found in John 8:36.
Danery Sanchez Facility Assistant (x123)
Danery joined the Facilities Staff in 2010.  He is married to Benita and has one child, Adrian.  Danery is a native of Honduras and loves futbol.