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DEACONS (continued)
TIFFANY HART began attending Pinnacle in June 2022 and became a member a few months later. Following her BS degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in Journalism and Sociology, she entered the insurance field and has been there for 14 years. Currently, she works as a Risk Manager for DriveTime at the corporate office in Tempe, Ariz. Tiffany is an avid reader and often can be found reading or listening to an audiobook in her downtime. While Tiffany is initially shy in groups, with time, she will become the most loyal friend you may know. She is also a mother to Audrey, 16, and wife to Colyn.
MARGE HASSLINGER was raised in River Forest, Ill., and brought up in Grace Lutheran Church. She attended Northwestern University and graduated with a degree in education. Her first teaching job was as a 2nd-grade teacher in Mill Valley, Calif., where she met her husband. In 1981 they moved to Yakima, Wash., with three small children and established an insurance agency, where Marge managed the front office. In 2013, after 32 years, the couple retired to Scottsdale, and soon after discovered Pinnacle and the beautiful music, inspiring sermons, and welcoming congregation. At Pinnacle, Marge participated in the art installation group, co-chaired Amigos for one year, and volunteered in the church office.
CATHY HORRELL, originally from Ill., graduated from ASU and stayed in Ariz. She works in the financial services industry. The entire family are charter members of Pinnacle. Their home hosted the first gathering for Pinnacle Peak neighbors in the area to learn about the future Pinnacle Presbyterian Church along with Pinnacle's founding pastor, Dr. Larry Corbett. The tiny congregation began meeting at the Glen Moor Clubhouse for Sunday worship. Cathy's two older sons met on the tennis court for Sunday School while her youngest played with Matchbox cars under the fold-up chairs during worship service. Cathy served as a deacon during the building of and transition to the Sanctuary. Cathy and her husband, Steve, have been empty nesters for several years and enjoy keeping up with their children and five grandchildren.
LAURIE JONES is a pediatrician with two middle school-aged children who have been attending Pinnacle since 2004 and became a member in 2008. She was raised in Rome, Ga., in the First Presbyterian Church of Rome and still attends when visiting family. Both children, Caroline (14) and George (12), were baptized at Pinnacle and Caroline is currently a confirmand. Dr. Jones currently teaches 3rd to 5th grade Church School and used to teach 2’s and 3’s age and help out with children’s music on Wednesday nights. Her fiancé is Christian Bates who is a regular attendee. She enjoys hiking, fly fishing, and traveling in her free time. She teaches medical students at the UA School of Medicine in their basic science years and has research projects in Breastfeeding Medicine. She is the founder of the international support network known as Dr. MILK (Mothers Interested in Lactation Knowledge) to support physician mothers in their feeding goals.
CHRISTINE KILBRIDGE has been a member of Pinnacle since she was a teenager. A life-long valley resident, except for her college years, Christine and her husband, John, were married in the Chapel and both of their children, Lillian and Rose, were baptized at Pinnacle. Christine has been teaching and working in highereducation for most of her life. She is currently Library Faculty at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in the southeast valley. Christine teaches Sunday School including Godly Play, is a current member of the Children’s Ministry Committee, and served on the Children and Youth Innovation team. She previously served as a Fellowship and as a member of the Music Director Search Committee in 2018.
MARY KUENSTLER and her late husband, Grant, worshipped at Pinnacle when visiting their daughter, Michelle Rogers, and family who are members of Pinnacle. She moved to Scottsdale from Austin, Texas, in June, 2022, after her husband passed and soon joined Pinnacle. Originally from St. Louis, Mary graduated from the University of MO with a BS in Elementary Education and later earned an MA degree in Education. In Austin she was an active member of Hope Presbyterian Church where she served as a deacon, an elder, and was involved in many other activities. At Pinnacle Mary has joined the Women’s Bible Study and other church activities. She enjoys gardening, reading, traveling, and fitness. Mary also has a son and daughter-inlaw with their two children living in the Dallas area.
