Margie Ciaccio

Parish Administrator

Margie Ciaccio moved to the Colorado area April 2008, from Omaha, Nebraska.  She has been with the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration since May 5, 2008, as the Parish Administrator. Margie has an Associate Degree in Business and Accounting.

She has five grown children, and ten grandchildren.  Margie resides in Edwards and absolutely enjoys the beauty that Colorado has to offer,as well as the winter and summer outdoor activities!

970.476.0618
office@episcopalvail.com

Mary Cotton

Director of Children’s Ministries

To know Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and to make Him known

Dear Families,

I look forward to embracing our church’s mission and learning to know Jesus Christ in a deeper way through my ministry with our church’s youngest members.

Children have an innate response of abiding joy to God. Through our Sunday school, children learn to name their connection to God and become active members of our church family through personal prayer, liturgical celebrations, and persons of faith in our community.

Thank you for making Sunday morning an important part of your family’s life.

Children’s Ministries Programs

970.376.0658
mary@episcopalvail.com

Rebecca Smith

Youth Minister

Rebecca grew up all over the U.S. due to her father being in the Navy, but considers her hometown Dayton, OH. She attended Northeastern University and received both a Bachelors and Masters in Architecture with a Minor in Art History. She moved to the Vail Valley from Newport, RI two and a half years ago and works as a full time architect at Zehren and Associates in Avon. 

She happily joined ECOT a year and a half ago after meeting Father Brooks through the Vail Valley Partnership NEXT Program. Rebecca grew up in the Lutheran Church and was very active in her church’s youth group. She was lucky enough to have wonderful church leaders who created a strong program and is hoping to pass on her great experiences in youth ministry to the middle schoolers and high schoolers at ECOT. 

Rebecca enjoys hiking, swimming, running, biking, traveling, sketching, and reading in her spare time. 

937.902.2769  |  rebecca@episcopalvail.com

Barbie Huggenvik

Director of Wedding Ministries

WEDDING INFORMATION

623-363-0334
mhuggen@aol.com

Donna Jacobs

Director of Communications Donna Jacobs moved to Colorado in 1991 from New York.  Donna has 30+ years’ experience in Information Technology including 15+ years with Website Design, Development, Marketing and Communications. She holds a M.B.A. in Technology Management, a B.A. in Communications and specializes in helping local and national small businesses establish their credibility and authenticity in an ever-changing marketplace.

Donna started managing outbound communication, marketing and website updates for ECOT in September, 2021.  She and her husband Stephen have one child and live in Edwards with their Labradoodle – Cooper, Maine Coon – Princess and 2 Guinea Pigs – Hannah and Lilly.  She loves to ski, hike, cook, sing and dance when she is not taking care of the family or working.

Jan Govreau

Musician

Jan Govreau has been the musician for the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration since January 2000. She plays both the organ and piano for the services at Vail and Edwards chapels. She began playing the piano at age seven, and at fifteen became a relief organist in her native Texas.

After receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Houston, Jan moved to this valley in 1984. She loves to ski, hike, bike, swim, and play bridge. Jan feels priviledged to share her music ministry with the church community. She enjoys playing for weddings and other special events.

970-524-0770
jgovreau@centurytel.net