Meet Our Team
Rev. Nicole Iaquinto
Pastor
Pastor Nicole (she/they) graduated from the M.Div. program at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School in 2015 and was ordained in the American Baptist church in 2018. In addition to her theological degree, Nicole holds a BA in Social Relations and Policy and M.Ed. in Education and Public Policy. After graduating from seminary, she served several churches in the Rochester, NY area and started her ministry with CDCC in January 2022. Outside of the sanctuary you can find her hiking, acting on stage, engaging in community herbalism, doing Pilates, playing cozy video games, and cuddling with her 2 cats.
Jean Browne
Pianist & Music Director
Jean Browne, aka "Jean B" (she/her) comes to us with joy and happy expectations to serve in the capacity of CDCC’s Pianist/Music Director. She believes that the “JOY of the Lord” is her strength: J – Jesus first, O – Others second, Y – Yourself last. She is excited to spread the JOY of the Lord through the church’s music!
Amy Porter
Office Manager
Amy (she/her) has been attending Cambridge Drive Community Church for approximately two years and is excited to work more closely with them. She loves the warm and relaxed environment of the church. Amy has two awesome sons that she loves doting on and embarrassing. Amy works at the Goleta Library on the Book van as well as doing administrative and fundraising for various non-profits. In her free time, Amy likes to knit, run and read (but not at the same time!)
Michele Tappeinier
Director of Goleta Valley Nursery School
Michele’s (she/her) passion for teaching began many years ago while she was a young girl providing child care at her family’s church. In 1984, Michele began working at a local preschool and by 1986 she was a pre-kindergarten teacher for a private school in town. Over the next 20 years, Michele worked with children in various capacities, including working in an infant care center with high risk infants and running a children’s center at the YMCA. In 2006, she joined Goleta Valley Nursery School (GVNS) as a teacher and was the Assistant Director for several years. In 2013 she became the Director.