Rev. Dr. Jason Snow

Senior Pastor

Jason grew up on Long Island, NY and Richmond, VA. He started attending church as a youth in Richmond, which began his spiritual journey. He went to James Madison University and received a Degree in Music Education. He taught high school choir and IB Music at Stonewall Jackson High School in Manassas, VA before answering God’s call to full-time ministry.

Jason went to Candler School of Theology at Emory University where he received his Masters of Divinity in 2005. He also met his wife Sarah at Candler while she was attending seminary. Jason served at Fairfax United Methodist Church as associate pastor for 7 years. During that time, Jason and Sarah welcomed their two sons into the world: Hunter and Graham. Before serving at Burke, Jason served as pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church in Hampton, VA. In 2015, Jason received his Doctor of Ministry from Wesley Seminary in Church Leadership Excellence. ​

Jason is passionate about the church being a conduit of God’s grace in the community. Jason has a passion for intentional and meaningful worship, transformational mission and spiritual growth through learning and community. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, and playing games.​ Be sure to introduce yourself if he hasn't met you yet!

Rev. Dr. Katie Phillips

Associate Pastor

Pastor Katie holds her M.Div. from Wesley Theological Seminary and will earn her doctorate in church leadership in May of 2021. While earning an undergrad degree in English and history from Boston University, Katie joined the performing cast of Improv Boston - and eventually became part of the Artistic Staff. After returning to Virginia, she performed professional improv comedy in Washington D.C. with Washington Improv Theater (WIT), and ultimately became the Artistic Director. Her time performing allowed her to travel, perform at national comedy festivals, and film a television pilot and national television commercial. In between, Katie loved working with Young Life and teaching high school English in public & private schools as well as the Virginia Regional Governor's School.

Layered together - she worked either part or full time in the church for 16 years prior to becoming clergy. (Katie is passionate about the spiritual development of all of God's people - and believes that humor, storytelling, fellowship, and authenticity are key ingredients to that process.)

Katie has three incredible daughters, Olive, Edie, & Kit - and a great husband (Kevin) who occupy her time, heart, and creativity!

Tammy Zerbo

Director of Music Ministries

Tammy Zerbo received a Master of Music Education and a Bachelor of Music with concentrations in vocal and choral performance and completed teacher certification for Orff Schulwerk Pedagogy. She has taught high school and middle school chorus, elementary general music, music theater, voice, and piano.

Throughout her family's many military moves, she has worked for several churches as director of youth choir, assistant chancel choir director, featured soloist, and Vacation Bible School music director. Tammy is mom to Tamara, Sara, and Zac.

Katie Glick

Coordinator of Children and Youth Ministries

Katie Glick grew up an Air Force brat. Her dad retired when she was in high school in Fairfax and NOVA has been her home ever since. Katie earned her BA in Psychology from George Mason University with a minor in Religious Studies. She then went on to earn a MEd with a concentration in Severe Disabilities. After she graduated, she began a career as a special education teacher. In the time since, Katie has worked in the classroom, in administration, as well as within the church context. Her faith, passion for children, and love of learning led her to the Director position at Burke United Methodist Preschool. Katie and her husband Dave are blessed with their children Casey, Sasha, & Zac.

Jane Wilson

Director of Outreach

Linda Brese

Organist

Bio coming soon

Rob Aughtry

Handbell Director

Bio coming soon

James Cubeta

A/V Director

Bio coming soon

Janet Wolfinger

Outreach Assistant

Janet grew up in Magnolia, New Jersey and regularly attended Magnolia Methodist Church before moving to Virginia in 1968. Janet worked for the Department of Defense for over 40 years and retired in 2016. She is now enjoying working part time with the Mission Team. She has been attending BUMC since 1997. Janet did the Walk to Emmus, has been a Stephen Minister, Sunday School Teacher and served on Staff Parrish. Janet has two daughters (and son-in-laws) and four grandchildren.

Julie Chapman

Office Manager

Bio coming soon

Michelle Hettmann

Director of Communications

Michelle (she/her) grew up in the Northern VA area before moving away for college/grad school. She studied Human Development at Virginia Tech (go Hokies!) and then moved to Atlanta, GA to pursue her MDiv at Emory's Candler School of Theology. She graduated from Emory in 2019 and worked on staff at a United Methodist church plant in a variety of roles including children's ministry, community outreach, and communications. She will still be living in Atlanta, but her family is all in Virginia (Haymarket and Centreville) so she is thrilled to have an excuse to come home more often!

In her spare time, she loves trying out new low-waste gluten free/vegetarian recipes, discovering new thrift stores, and watching the latest Netflix original series. Michelle is passionate about environmental justice and the role of people of faith in the fight for climate justice. On the weekends, her favorite place to be is in a park on a picnic blanket with some good food and friends.

Michelle loves working with communities to tell their stories well and she can't wait to be a part of the team here at Burke UMC!

Tom Muldoon

Property Manager

Bio coming soon