Leadership Nominees

The following individuals have agreed to serve as an elder, deacon, youth deacon, foundation trustee, and members of the nominating committee. We are grateful for their commitment and dedication to Pinnacle Presbyterian Church:

Elders

CHAPIN BELL is President/CEO of P.B. Bell, and oversees all company-wide personnel, accounting, financial analysis, and support functions, as well as overseeing all development and acquisition activities. P.B. Bell has participated in the development of nearly 3,000 multifamily units. Previously, Chapin was a commercial lending officer and vice president of National City Bank. He currently serves on the board of the Arizona Multihousing Association and is co-chair of the Big Hands for Little Hearts Committee. Chapin has also worked with the Boy Scouts of America, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the United Way Agency. He has served on the Board of Directors for UMOM New Day Center and the Real Estate Investment Advisory Council. Chapin received his BS in Business Administration from the University of Arizona. Chapin is married to Angie.

CHUCK GOLDTHWAITE who is originally from Worcester, Mass., received his BA from Dartmouth College and his MBA from Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College. He served as a senior executive for several large, multinational companies, including Chesebrough-Ponds and S.C. Johnson Co. He has been active as an officer on a number of non-profit boards, including Racine Downtown Development Corporation, and the Racine Symphony Orchestra in Wis., and since retirement to Ariz., he has served as Board Chair for Arizona Musicfest for ten years. He and his wife, Mary (of 57 years), joined Pinnacle in 1999. He has been a head usher for 13 years, co-founded the Pinnacle Concert Series, was a confirmation mentor, served on the Park Center Advisory Council, and as co-chair of the Associate Pastor Search Committee. He and Mary have a son in Oregon, a daughter in Tennessee, and five grandchildren. His wife, Mary, served as an elder.

DAVID S. LEMOINE and his wife, Sherrie, discovered Pinnacle shortly after moving to the area in early 2016. David retired from Hallmark Cards Inc. with more than 43 years of service in various management positions. David and Sherrie were members of Village Presbyterian Church in Prairie Village, Kansas for 30 years prior to moving to Ariz. At Village David was an elder, a member of the Board of Trustees, and served on an associate pastor search committee. In addition to his church-related activities, David served on the city councils for Leawood and Prairie Village, two Kansas communities in the Greater Kansas City area. At Pinnacle David co-chaired the Associate Pastor Search Committee.

SUSAN MATURA grew up in Duxbury, Mass., and met her husband, Jeff, at Carleton College in Minnesota. They moved to Scottsdale almost 25 years ago, and have been connected to Pinnacle since their three kids (Christopher, 19; Timothy, 17; Julia, 14) attended the Pinnacle Preschool. Susan’s parents (Don and Lynn DeHart) are affiliate members at Pinnacle. Susan has served on the Nominating Committee, on the Preschool Board, as part of the Stewardship Committee, and as a rummage sale organizer. She and her mother sing in Pinnacle’s Sing for Life Choir. Outside of church, Susan is a part-time substitute instructional assistant (para-educator) in self-contained special education programs and is an active volunteer in her children’s schools.

MICHELE WHITE is originally from Westfield, N.J. She earned her BA in Art and Education from Monmouth University before starting a career in teaching Art at the elementary level. While teaching in the Millburn School system in Short Hills, N.J., she earned her MA in Instruction and Curriculum from Kean University. She retired from her teaching position in 2021 to move to Scottsdale with her husband, Ben, daughter, Sarah, and dog Sienna. She was previously a member of The First Presbyterian Church in NYC and Central Presbyterian Church in Summit, N.J., before joining Pinnacle last year. She enjoys spending time with family, creating art and crafts, volunteering in the school system, walking, hiking, skiing, and traveling.

Deacons

ANITA BRYCE has been a member of Pinnacle going on 12 years. She previously served as a deacon with that term ending in 2019. She is originally from western South Dakota. Anita earned a BS in nursing from South Dakota State University and MS in nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Her experience includes inpatient hospital nursing and working as a diabetes nurse practitioner. She is married to Alan and a mother to four young boys. She currently stays busy as a homemaker.

CAROL BAKER has been a member of Pinnacle for five years. She has served as a Stephen Ministry leader and curator of Pinnacle’s art gallery. Originally from Pittsburgh, she grew up and married in Louisville, Kentucky. She is a retired educator with a BA in English, a BA in Art, and an MA in Art. In addition to teaching she has worked as a trainer of trainers on the Navajo reservation and as a director of community education for social services. She was also a potter for many years, but now she creates and exhibits her watercolors and mixed media artwork. She enjoys working in her studio, participating in art groups and Women’s Fellowship, and hanging out with her five teenage grandchildren.

LINDA BOBIER grew up in Columbus, Ohio. She moved to the Southwest in 1970 and received an MA in Special Education from the University of New Mexico. Linda’s favorite career was being a flight attendant for Delta Air Lines for 17 years. She and her husband, Bill Camp, joined Pinnacle in 2013. Bill passed away in March 2022. As an elder, Linda headed up Congregation Life. She was a co-chair for Amigos and is currently helping the Amigos group to get up and running again since the pandemic. Linda is active in our Stephen Ministry Program. She serves homebound communion and is a substitute usher. She and her therapy dog visit at Vi Grayhawk as part of the Pets on Wheels program. Linda is the VP of her HOA and likes welcoming new neighbors. She enjoys running, playing canasta, and, most of all, enjoys traveling the world. Linda is excited to serve as a deacon.

KAAREN GOTWALS is originally from southeastern Pennsylvania, and she moved to Ariz. in 2007. She studied business administration at Louisiana State University. A career change led her into nursing, receiving her BS at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. After several years of critical care nursing, Kaaren entered the field of Nurse Anesthesia receiving her MA in anesthesia at St. Joseph’s University. She has worked as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in Philadelphia and Ariz. Kaaren has served as an instructor in anesthesia at Villanova University and Midwestern University, and as Associate Director of the Nurse Anesthesia program at Villanova. She is currently employed by the Mayo Clinic. Kaaren joined Pinnacle in March 2021 where she has served as an usher, confirmation mentor, and a member of the Associate Pastor Search Committee. She enjoys gardening, baking, and entertaining family and friends. She has been married to Rob for 38 years and is stepmother to his three children.

ROBERT GOTWALS, originally from Wilmington, Del., obtained bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware and Lehigh University respectively. His career with the DuPont Company spanned 38 years primarily in research and development management positions in the Wilmington area and included a multi-year assignment in Puerto Rico. Following retirement, Rob and his wife, Kaaren, moved to Ariz. in 2007. He became a member of Pinnacle in March 2021. Rob sings in the Chancel Choir, the Pinnacle Men’s Quartet, and supports the “Sing For Life” program. Rob is father to three adult children from a previous marriage. His interests include sailing, tennis, and making chocolate candies.