ICTG Administration

Executive Director
Rev. Dr. Katherine Wiebe

Rev. Dr. Wiebe is an organization consultant, specializing in education, coaching, and therapeutic services following crises, trauma, or disaster. Founder and Director of ICTG, her practical experience includes pastoral care & counseling, relational psychotherapy, marriage counseling, group critical incident debriefings, and serving as a volunteer National Responder for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. She has studied relational psychoanalysis, group and organizational dynamics, and community care after disasters for twenty years. 
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Executive Assistant
Jordan Baldridge
Jordan Baldridge is a recent graduate of Westmont College, earning a BA in History. As a senior, he conducted a semester-long research project on the public policy response to the 1992 Riots/Uprising in Los Angeles and remains interested in contemporary urban affairs in LA, his hometown. Before coming on at ICTG he served as an Assistant Director of Westmont in Cairo, a study abroad program which takes Westmont undergraduates on a cross-cultural, educational journey throughout Egypt, Jordan, and Israel-Palestine.

Treasurer
Mr. Dave Ardell

Dave owned a management company that did acquisition, day to day management, and disposition of real estate for large public pensions.  He served in a number of volunteer positions at First Presbyterian SB, including Ruling Elder, where he was chair of Finance, and did extensive work in budgeting. He also served on the Presbytery of the Pacific's Committee on Ministry

Spiritual Direction Program Coordinator
Erin Jantz

Erin Jantz received her Master’s Degree in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from the Institute for Spiritual Formation.  She also holds a B.A. in developmental psychology and has furthered her education with trainings in trauma care from Boston University and intensives with Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk. She has been practicing spiritual direction since 2012, helped to author ICTG’s Spiritual Formation Resource Guide, and also teaches and speaks on a variety of spiritual formation topics.  Erin lives in Southern California with her husband and their four marvelous children.   
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Intern
Eva Pauley 

​Eva Pauley is a senior at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, graduating in May 2019 with a degree in Economics & Business and Religious Studies. She is originally from Monterey, California. Eva is a second-semester intern with ICTG, and is excited about this opportunity to learn about and participate in the work that is being done at ICTG.

Intern
Elle Adams

Elle Adams is a senior at Westmont College. She will be graduating in the fall with a BA in Communications and plans on furthering her education and getting a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology. She is the newest intern at ICTG and currently works for Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital as a Water Aerobics Instructor and a Lifeguard. Before coming to ICTG she interned for Journey, a program that takes local low income youth surfing, hiking, climbing and biking. She also leads the community surf group at her home church, Santa Cruz Hope. 

Riviera Care Center 

Director of Congregational Health & Trauma Chaplain
Marvel Hitson

Marvel received a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and a BA in Human Environmental Sciences & Family Services. Her ministry has spanned a broad range of contexts serving in the following capacities: Hospice Chaplain, Bereavement Counselor & Educator, Director of Spiritual Formation for Families, UMC Associate Minister for Youth, Compassion & Outreach Ministry Leader, and Program Coordinator for La Casa de Maria Retreat and Conference Center. Her training also includes Clinical Pastoral Education, FEMA’s Crisis Counseling and Assistance Program, as well as various psychosocial and spiritual practices that promote healing and resiliency through periods of trauma. She was based out of the Montecito Center alongside the HOPE 805 Team & other community partners supporting Santa Barbara County in the aftermath of the Thomas Fire and Debris Flows. She is currently working towards long term recovery through Riviera Care in collaboration with the Community Wellness Team.
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ICTG Senior Advisors 

Senior Advisor for Youth Ministry
Rev. Doug Ranck

Rev. Ranck is Associate Pastor of Youth, Children and Families at Free Methodist Church of Santa Barbara, CA. With three decades of youth ministry experience, he serves as a consultant, trainer and speaker with Ministry Architects, the Southern California Conference, and, nationally, with the Free Methodist Church.  He has written numerous articles for youth ministry magazines and websites, and published the Creative Bible Lessons Series: Job (Zondervan, 2008).  Doug is happily married to Nancy, proud father of Kelly, Landon and Elise, and never gets tired of looking at the Pacific ocean every day. 
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Senior Advisor for Organiational Health
Jenn Hooten

Jennifer Hooten is Founder and Principal at (Re) Engage Consulting, a consultancy that exists to unlock the power of people. With 15 years inside complex and often entrenched organizations, Jenn is sought after by clients seeking to constructively navigate conflict and move strategically into the future. Her work with individuals and teams is uniquely fueled by the assumption that compassion is a measurable business advantage and should be brought unapologetically into the workplace. Jenn holds a Masters in Ethics and Leadership, is a Certified Facilitator of the Compassion Practice, and is Program Director for the Center for Engaged Compassion. Though she works with clients nationwide, she and her family live among the vineyards on the Central Coast of California. 
Senior Advisor for Congregation, FEMA, & VOAD Relations
Harvey Howell
Recognized in 2015 with the NVOAD Don Hampton Volunteer of the Year Award and the POTUS' Lifetime Achievement Award, Harvey continues to dedicate his lifelong commitment to volunteer work and disaster ministry by building collaborative relations across faith-based, community-based, and government sectors for successful long-term recovery. Otherwise you can find him in San Antonio as a third-generation wildcatter and geologist, actively participating in church, and enjoying life with his wife Patti.