Vestry

Vestry Description
The vestry is the elected lay leadership team of our church and works with the rector to oversee the parish. Vestry members share leadership responsibilities with the rector and are the legal representatives and agents of our parish. For more information on the roles and responsibilities of the vestry, please read our:

Vestry Handbook

2023 Vestry Candidates

There are four slots for vestry in 2023. Teresa, Cathy, Taiwo and Charlie are up for election. Teresa, Cathy, and Taiwo are running for 3 of the 4 slots while Charlie is running for a new term in the fourth slot. He is currently the Senior Warden and will continue as Sr. Warden in 2023.

Teresa Rajaratnam: My family and I have been attending St. Timothy’s since our move to the east bay in 2019.
Having been raised as an Episcopalian and having attended episcopal churches all my life, I was drawn to St. Timothys not only because of the order of service and worship that is familiar to me but also because of the positive effect the community has had on my personal growth. I am grateful for the opportunity given to me to serve and I hope to continue to learn and to give back in any way I can.

Cathy Wickboldt: The Tri-Valley has been my home for most of my life. I grew up in Alamo and attended St.
Isidore’s Catholic School, San Ramon Valley High School and Santa Clara University. I spent 40+
years as an accountant working for non-for-profit organizations in both the healthcare and
private education industries. Retirement began in 2021. My husband, Walter and I live in San
Ramon where they raised our two sons. The oldest lives in Livermore with his wife and two
boys. The youngest lives outside of Cleveland, Ohio with his wife. The St. Timothy community
has been a warm and welcoming to our family and I look forward to serving the community as a
member of the Vestry.

Charlie Wills: I have been married 48 years to my wife Kathy and have 2 adult children and 1 grandson. I have degrees in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. We moved to CA and Danville in 1994 from Houston TX. I worked for Chevron as an engineer early on and transitioned to business positions, largely international. I grew up in a Southern Baptist church. In 1982, we began attendance at St George’s Episcopal Church in Port Arthur, TX and later Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Kingwood, TX where we were confirmed. We have been St. Tim’s parishioners since 1994. Over the years, I have been an usher, and I am currently on the Finance Committee. In full retirement since 2015, Kathy and I enjoy an active, outdoors lifestyle together. I also bike regularly, especially up to the summit of Mt Diablo

Taiwo Ojetayo: Toke and I moved to Danville in January 2016 when we were expecting our son, Timothy. We worshiped at St. Timothy’s for the first time on eve of 2016 Christmas.

I had my formative years at the Church of Nigeria (Anglican), attended the church of England while we lived in the UK. I have always had the tradition of worshiping at the local community church growing up, hence finding our way to St. Timothy’s came naturally.

My wife and son also got baptized here – St. Timothy’s is home! I am more than elated with the opportunity to serve.

Work for me is at Workday, where I lead multiple strategic initiatives to help optimize the value of technology investments. I am an MBA from Warwick Business School, University of Warwick where I am also currently completing my doctorate thesis (DBA) focused on exploring the roles and challenges of leadership in successful Mergers and Acquisitions. I also have a Bachelor of Science degree (Mechanical Engineering) from University of Lagos.

I play golf, a member of The Black Golfers (San Francisco Bay Area). I am super fluent in Yoruba, a widely spoken West African language. I like to refer to myself as a citizen of the world having lived and worked across multiple climes including Africa, Europe and North America.

Vestry Leadership

Jacque C, Rayne D, and Scott M complete their vestry service on February 5, 2023

Senior Warden — Elected to vestry by the church and appointed by the Rector each year. Convenes and chairs Vestry meetings. Serves as an advisor to the Rector and takes special care for the well-being of the rector and his or her family (corporate officer). Charlie is running for a new term in 2023

Charlie W

Junior Warden - Oversees the upkeep of the campus and the rectory and is the chair of the property committee. Junior Warden is elected to Vestry. At the end of annual meeting the vestry convenes to appoint the Junior Warden annually (corporate officer).

Karen A - to be elected by the new vestry on February 5, 2023

Treasurer - This person is not necessarily elected to vestry by the parish, but can be appointed by the vestry from within vestry leadership or from larger parish. Assists the Rector and Vestry in the financial management of the parish (corporate officer).

Dick F - to be re-elected by the new vestry on Feb 5, 2023

Clerk - This person is not necessarily elected to vestry by the parish, but can be appointed by the vestry from within vestry leadership or from larger parish. takes notes and coordinates the compilation of reports for the Vestry (corporate officer).

Kris M - to be elected by the new vestry on February 5, 2023

Vestry Commissions
A way we organize our vestry
(vestry is kind of like a board of directors)

Administration

Oversee the nuts and bolts of running the church (not facility issues). WiFi access, copiers, training office volunteers, contract review of office machines, etc are all part of the administration commission.