Leadership

Corey Fowler has been the Director of Music and Organist at Kent UCC since 2015 and the Director of Choirs at Roosevelt High School in Kent since 2012. He is also the Assistant Director of the Cleveland Chamber Choir, the premier professional choir in Cleveland. Corey received his bachelors in music education and earned a masters degree in choral conducting, both from Kent State. He also studied organ with Dr. Daniel Laginya at St. Columba Cathedral. He lives in Kent, Ohio with his wife, Katie, a classical vocalist and voice teacher, his daughters Clara and Nora, and two rescue pets.

Leslie L. Madden is a 1990 graduate of Field High School. A lover of music she went on to play euphonium and trombone at Kent State, where she earned a Bachelor Degree in Music with a  Minor in Secondary Education . In 2002 she earned a Masters Degree from the University of Akron. She started her career teaching general music in 1996 in the Cleveland area parochial schools. From 1997 to present she has taught instrumental music for the Akron Public Schools. She has been a member of the Kent UCC since 2000, and currently lives in Kent with her two children, Jessica (17) and Sam (20), and husband Jim of 24 years. Leslie has been the Kent United Church of Christ Bell Choir Director for 19 years. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her friends and family and traveling.

Leah Davis – Office Administrator, has worked at Kent UCC since November of 2017. Prior to coming to Kent UCC, she worked for American Friends Service Committee, an international Quaker-based social action organization, for just under 10 years. Prior to that she was a Title II Case Manager at a local HIV/AIDS service organization, Violet’s Cupboard.

Leah graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Akron in 2003 with her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work.  Throughout her college years, she earned numerous accolades and distinctions. In 2004 Leah went on to obtain her licensure (LSW) the following year.

Over the years Leah helped to create, formulate, and run the only LGBT youth program in Akron, Ohio at the former Akron Pride Center. She participated in fundraising and grant writing for the Pride Center as well as other local agencies and non-profits. The youth program was recognized nationally in Newsweek in 2003, as well as being featured in the Akron Beacon Journal, and Gay People’s Chronicle. Leah has developed and presented workshops as well to social work professionals, non-profits, schools, guidance counselors, universities, and health-care workers on LGBT issues, LGBT youth, and HIV and AIDS. 

Leah resides in Cuyahoga Falls and is a professional musician and paranormal investigator in her free time. 

A Pennsylvanian by birth, Don has lived in several states. He graduated from Bible college in Iowa and eventually moved to California, where he met and married his lovely wife Pamela. In 2005 they moved to Brimfield, Ohio. They have four children, ages 11 to 18 years old. Don has been employed at the church since 2010. He has extensive custodial experience and has also, in the past, worked with mentally challenged individuals. He likes working at Kent UCC, where he feels respected and appreciated. Don enjoys good working relationships with both church staff and active church members.

Don's interests include Bible reading and study and interaction with his Adult Bible Fellowship at church. He enjoys hiking with his family and bicycling with his youngest daughter. Bird watching and nature photography are two of his greatest passions. He also watches Hallmark Mysteries with his wife.