2023-2024
TIIMSA Executive Officers and
Board of Directors
Terms begin at end of annual TIIMSA Gathering. The abbreviations
indicate one of the five U.S. United Methodist Jurisdictions:
NC=North Central, NE=Northeastern, SC=South Central,
SE=Southeastern, and W=Western.
*TIIMSA President: Karen Dungan (NCJ)
Email: president@tiimsa.org
*President Elect: Darrell Coats (SCJ)
*Past President: Charles Murry (SCJ)
Treasurer: Bonnie Osteen (SCJ)
Secretary: Jane Sautter (NEJ)
Dean of Lead Trainers: Dianne Christopher (NCJ)
* Terms limited to two years.
Class of 2024
Elaine Puckett (SEJ)
Keith Whitaker (SCJ)
BT Williamson (SCJ)
Class of 2025
Rinya Frisbie (WJ)
Charlie Salisbury (NEJ)
David Underwood (NEJ)
Class of 2026
Jan Nicholson-Angle (SEJ)
Adrianne Coleman (SCJ)
Jim Hawk (SCJ)
Class of 2027
Scott Lothe (NCJ)
Tom Thompson (NEJ)
Kay Marsh (WJ)
Ex-Officio: Coordinator of Media and
Strategic Communications
Keith L. Head (SCJ)
Email: communications@tiimsa.org
TIIMSA Board Representation
According to Jurisdictions
and Annual Conferences
North Central Jurisdiction
President: Karen Dungan – Iowa
Dean of Lead Trainers: Dianne Christopher – Iowa
Class of 2027: Scott Lothe – Iowa
Northeastern Jurisdiction
Secretary: Jane Sautter – Upper New York
Class of 2025: Charlie Salisbury – Susquehanna
Class of 2025: David Underwood – Upper New York
Class of 2027: Tom Thompson – New England
South Central Jurisdiction
President Elect: Darrell Coats – North Texas
Past President: Charles Murry – Arkansas
Treasurer: Bonnie Osteen – Texas
Class of 2024: Keith Whitaker – Texas
Class of 2024: BT Williamson – Texas
Class of 2026: Adrianne Coleman – New Mexico
Class of 2026: Jim Hawk – New Mexico
Communications Coordinator (Ex Officio): Keith Head – North Texas
Southeastern Jurisdiction
Class of 2024: Elaine Puckett – North Georgia
Class of 2026: Jan Nicholson-Angle – North Carolina
Western Jurisdiction
Class of 2025: Rinya Frisbie – Oregon-Idaho
Class of 2027: Kay Marsh – Mountain Sky
Since the beginning of TIIMSA, experienced TIIMS-trained United Methodist pastors have served as President of the Board of Directors. The first chairperson was Rod Wilmoth (deceased). Pictured above, from the left and in the order of service are the next four presidents: Dianne Christopher, Carl Grubbs, Sue Carter and Rinya Frisbie. Not pictured are Darrell Coats, Bonnie Osteen, Charles Murry, and currently Karen Dungan.