Staff

Rev. Dr. Krista Kiger

Pastor

Though a California native, Krista has made the Midwest her home since 1986 when she left California for Chicago to attend McCormick Theological Seminary. Krista has been an ordained Presbyterian Pastor for 35 years. She has served churches in Missouri, Wisconsin, and Kansas. She has also taught high school social studies for at-risk students, and was the director of a social service agency that provides housing and services for folks who experience chronic homelessness. Krista is married to Mindy, who has been in the Fire Service for 20 years and now serves as a Regional Director for the National Fire Protection Association. They are raising their two grandchildren, Jaylen and Jayda. In her off time, Krista likes to take walks, swim, play her guitar, and travel. 

Jolene Shaw

Office Manager

Jolene has lived in the KC's Northland for over 40 years. She was a member of First Presbyterian North Kansas City and served as clerk of session that church closed after 102 years. She is currently a member at Northminster Presbyterian Church. Jolene has served in the non-profit field most of her adult life, co-founding Gilda’s Club of Kansas City. “So no one faces cancer alone.” She has BSM degree from Baker University. Jolene is a bright and knowledgeable presence in PPC's front office and she is always available and glad to answer any questions you may have about the church and its life.

Sarah Lyons

Music Director

An Illinois native, Sarah moved to the Kansas City area in 2011 to pursue her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Church Music at the University of Kansas. Upon graduation she served as Director of Liturgy and Music at Holy Family Catholic Church in Minocqua, Wisconsin. Sarah has served the PC(USA) since 2017, initially as Director of Music at First Presbyterian Church in Saint Joseph, Missouri before joining the team in Parkville in 2020. She is also the accompanist at Park Hill South High School. Additionally, Sarah serves as the Education Team Leader and Certification Chair of the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Sarah and her husband are grateful to be back in the area, “where we get to watch our eight nieces and nephews grow up.”

Dorothy Glick Maglione

Choir Director

Dorothy Glick Maglione is the Associate Director of Bands at William Jewell College and is currently finishing a PhD in Musicology at the University of Kansas. Dorothy earned her Master of Music in both Flute Performance and Musicology at the University of Kansas and her Bachelor of Music in Music Education at East Carolina University. While at KU, Dorothy received a 2017 Summer Research Scholarship to conduct archival work for her dissertation, “Immigrant Musicians: From Ellis Island to the American Stage.” In addition to her scholarly pursuits, Dorothy maintains a private flute studio and frequently performs on both modern and baroque flute in Kansas City, recently appearing with Sunflower Baroque and Kansas City Baroque Consortium.

Bill Geary

Bookkeeper

Carrie Kilgore

Nursery Attendant