Staff

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Marnie was called as Associate Pastor to Youth and Their Families in January of 2018. She is a graduate of Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond (BTSR) and received her undergraduate degree from Georgetown College in Kentucky.

Marnie joined the staff of River Road after serving 11 and a half years with Passport, Inc. in Birmingham, Alabama as Youth Program Coordinator. Marnie has more than two decades of experience in youth ministry and is passionate about building relationships with teenagers. Marnie is an active member of the Cooperative Baptist Youth Ministry Network.

Marnie is married to Daniel, a fellow minister here at River Road and mother to Mollie. Marnie loves college basketball, her peloton, being outside, red sour patch kids, reading, and spending time with her family.

Bob Gallagher came to River Road Church as Minister of Music in August 2011. He oversees the vibrant Music Ministry for children, youth, and adults.

A native of New York, Bob received a Bachelor of Music in Organ from Manhattan School of Music, Master of Music in Organ from The Juilliard School, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from Catholic University of America. He also holds diplomas and prizes in Organ, Harpsichord, and Improvisation from his year of study in Paris.

Bob served as Associate Director of Music at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, Pennsylvania for 10 years and as Minister of Music at Wayne United Methodist Church for 5 years. In Washington, D.C. he served for 8 years as Organist at the Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle and also taught in the departments of Organ, Conducting, and Liturgical Music at The Catholic University of America. He served as Assistant Organist at Columbia University during his student years in New York.

In addition to serving in church music ministry, Bob has performed as organist, harpsichordist, conductor, and accompanist throughout the United States and Europe. A founding member of the Liturgical Organists Consortium, (a group of five organists committed to the renewal of esteem for the organ in the Catholic Church) Bob has recorded several CDs and appeared as a guest on Pipedreams Live.

Bob and his wife, Louise, enjoy living near Stony Point, just across the James River from the church. They have four grown children who live in Philadelphia and various parts of New England. Louise currently works as Music Coordinator and Cantor at St. Bridget Church in Richmond. She is also landscape and portrait artist, using primarily oil paints.

Anna joined the staff of River Road Church in January of 2019. Her pastoral focus is on the discipleship of our adults, through study, worship, and missions, believing that all we do as the church contributes to our formation as followers of Christ.

From Averett College, Anna received her BA in Church Ministries and Music. She is also a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Arts in Christian Education.

Through the years, Anna has served in various ministry capacities, most recently as the pastor at Westhunt Baptist Church in Henrico, VA for almost nine years.

Aside from two interim ministry roles, Anna served at Derbyshire Baptist Church as their Minister to Youth and Young Adults, and as the Minister of Education and Senior Adults at First Baptist Church of South Boston, VA.

Although she was born at Fort Sill in Oklahoma (an army baby), she is a Virginia girl. Her teen years were spent in Waynesboro, VA where she went to high school and was active in her youth group and church. It was in Danville at college that she met her husband Dean, marrying him in 1990. Anna and Dean have three children: two sons, Bray and Adam, who are in college, and one daughter, MaggieBeth, who is in high school. The Miller family lives in the far reaches of Glen Allen, VA, enjoying country quietness and beauty.

In her free time, Anna enjoys being outdoors, creating art and crafting, reading, and enjoying meals, games, and fun with family and friends.

Sandy was called as Minister to Children and Their Families in January 2019. She is a graduate from University of Virginia with a Masters in Education, and received her undergraduate degree from University of Richmond in Early Childhood Education. Sandy joined the staff of River Road after teaching at the preschool for 15 years. She and her family are longtime members of the church. Sandy is married to Scott who is a Surety Account Executive at Marsh & McLennan Agency. They have four children: Beth, Meg, Matt, and Amanda. Beth is married to Colin Bailey, and is in her last year at seminary here in Richmond. Meg is in her second year of divinity school in Atlanta, GA.  Matt is a senior in college, and Amanda is a junior in high school. In addition, the family have two pets—a dog named Indy, and a cat named Joey. Sandy enjoys the beach, reading, and spending time with family and friends.​

Cassandra came to River Road Church in September 2011 as the Communications Specialist. She has a B.S. in Communication, with concentrations in Professional Writing and Advertising from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She graduated from Monacan High School in Chesterfield County.

Cassandra is from the East Coast, having lived in New Jersey, West Virginia, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, and is lucky enough to have family in SW Florida to visit for warm vacations any time of the year. In addition to her work at RRCB, some may know about her homemade cupcakes, which have made appearances at the church on a number of occasions. Prior to working at RRCB, Cassandra worked in gourmet food stores, a university office, an art gallery, as well as an educational non-profit organization, all in Philadelphia. She has a soft spot for good coffee, Italian food, art, music, and pop culture. Cassandra has three cats,Teddy, Java, and Kona.

Laura Monfalcone Kuipers joined the staff in April of 2022. She is a Richmond native, having grown up in Mechanicsville and currently residing in Glen Allen. Laura is married and she has a daughter Becca who will attend Virginia Wesleyan University starting this fall. Laura loves spending time with family and friends.  In her time off she loves to cook and grill with her husband Ken. Laura also enjoys live music, being crafty, and coordinating special events such as weddings. She will never pass up a day at the beach, chocolate, or Italian food. Prior to joining River Road Church Laura worked at Feed More with their Meals on Wheels program. She has a passion for serving and helping others and is looking forward to using her talents here at River Road Church.

Lacey joined the staff in July 2021. She is a North Carolina native, receiving a B.A. in Sociology from Mars Hill University and a M.Div from Campbell University Divinity School. Lacey is an ordained minister alongside her husband, Chris Wondree, who is the Student Pastor at Bon Air Baptist Church.

After serving in ministerial positions for over a decade, including associate pastor roles in youth ministry and children’s ministry, Lacey became a stay-at-home-mom during the pandemic, her hardest job to date. Lacey stepped back into ministry over the summer providing pulpit supply to several Virginia churches. Lacey enjoys preaching, teaching, planning, organizing, and making connections with folks. She is grateful to serve here at RRCB and to work alongside a great staff.

Chris and Lacey have three children: Bennett, a spirited three-year-old, and lively one-year-old twins, Micah and Ella Cate. Lacey is a fan of professional football and college basketball, cheering on the Carolina Panthers and UNC Tarheels. She also enjoys listening to podcasts and audiobooks.

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Danielle brings to the school community 30 years in Early Childhood Education. With a masters in the same field, she has experience working in both the private and public sectors of education. Not willing to give up the classroom completely, Danielle teaches an enrichment weekly and can often be found visiting in the classrooms with both staff and students. Danielle and her husband Chris have six active, yet adorable, grandchildren who all live in the area. During her downtime, Danielle enjoys yard work, reading, and sewing. Danielle is the co-Director of Richmond Area Directors (RAD) and an advocate on both the community and state levels for early childhood students and teachers. Danielle continually seeks ways to expand partnership opportunities between the church and preschool.

Beth has been a member of the staff of River Road Preschool since 2007. During her first twelve years, she was a Lead Teacher in the Two Year Old program and a Teacher and Coordinator of the Afternoon Enrichment Program. In 2019, she became the Assistant Director. She and her husband Jay have three adult children, James, Matthew, and Anna Grace and they all attended RRP. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Masters of Teaching (NK-4), both of which she received from Virginia Commonwealth University. Outside of River Road Preschool, Beth enjoys working in her garden, relaxing in the mountains, and spending time with family, their dogs, and friends. Beth believes that the foundation of all learning is feeling safe, secure, and loved! She loves working closely with children to help them learn and grow, being a partner with their families in their education, and watching the children develop over their years at RRP!