Staff
Jill Sautkulis
Director of Operations | (203) 966 4515 x 112
Jill Sautkulis has been the Director of Operations at St. Mark’s since 2017, but that’s not the beginning of the story. Jill and her husband Michael came to St. Mark’s in 1996 with their first one, then two kids (who are now full-fledged adults!), and this place has been their church home and more ever since. Now she oversees staff operations, finances, and facilities at St. Mark’s. A graduate of Germantown Academy and Cornell University, Jill’s varied and circuitous professional background in hospitality operations, HR administration, and recruiting turns out to have been just the right preparation for this role. At St. Mark’s, Jill was first a Church School teacher (it’s a great way to get to know the people of the parish!). Eventually, Jill served on the Rector Search Committee that called Fr. Peter, then as Junior Warden, and finally as Senior Warden before joining the staff. She has a heart for service to our Lord and our church and gives thanks (nearly!) every day for this vocation. If there is anything you need at St. Mark’s, if Jill doesn’t have the answer, she probably knows who does!
119: The Last Supper
Ned Tipton
Director of MUSIC MINISTRY | (203) 966 4515 x 113
Beth Ralston
Director of special Projects | (203) 966 4515 x 128
Rob Schwartz
Jan Maynes
133: Holy Matrimony
Nancy Walton
Director of Stewardship & Development | (203) 966 4515 x 123
Nancy Walton joined St. Mark’s as the Director of Stewardship & Development in June 2023. Nancy brings a unique blend of fundraising and marketing experience to the position. Nancy has held positions at the American Farm School, Young Audiences New York, Metlife and Ann Taylor. Most recently, she ran the Development Operations for the Bedford Playhouse. Nancy looks forward to deepening her connection to St. Mark’s, while helping to ensure St. Mark’s can continue funding its ministry and programs. Nancy, and her family, husband Rich, and sons Charlie, Henry and Edward have been members of St. Mark’s since 2016. They love St. Mark’s for so many reasons, including the wonderful friendships they have formed through the church, and the deep spiritual connection they feel at St. Mark’s.
Edgar Gonzales
Edgar Gonzalez joined St. Mark’s as full-time Property Manager on July 1, 2024, after many years as occasional sexton and then part-time Property Manager. Prior to moving to St. Mark’s Edgar has been the Property Manager at the Danbury condominium complex where he became friends with St. Mark’s Sexton Ed Hill.
A talented tradesman, Edgar is always ready to lend a hand or solve a problem anywhere around St. Mark’s campus.
Edgar lives in the apartment on campus with his wife Piedad, a high school Spanish teacher, and their daughter Sarah. Edgar and Piedad are well-known to St. Mark’s Church School children for their many years of wonderful dance demonstrations at Salsa Sunday.
Ed Hill
Church Sexton | (203) 966 4515 x 127
Ed has been St. Mark’s full-time Sexton since 2010, having served part-time for two years prior. Throughout that time, Ed has cared for St. Mark’s buildings, grounds, and clergy homes with great love and hard work, and been a critical member of the World’s Greatest Coffee Hour team each Sunday.
Ed has two adult sons, Justin and Marc, who make their dad very proud.
A jazz enthusiast, Ed is a talented musician (check out his phone ring-tone!) On fair weather days, he can be seen commuting on his motorcycle, enjoying the winding roads of Fairfield County.
Prisca Spitz
preschool director | (203) 966 4515 x 120
Prisca Spitz joined St. Mark’s Preschool in 2016 and has been an educator in Connecticut for over twenty years. She has extensive personal and professional experience helping families navigate the challenges of parenting in an ever changing, complex world. Prisca has worked to foster children’s innate sense of kindness through volunteering efforts. Her interest in this area led her to complete a Master’s degree in Business Leadership with a focus specifically on Non-Profit Leadership.
Frances
Pastoral pup
Frances the Pastoral Pup is a Goldendoodle who has been with St. Mark’s since 2018. A trained pastoral care dog, she is at the church most days where she brings joy and love to our staff and visitors. She also keeps busy providing comfort to patients and residents at various local care facilities. Frances spends evenings and weekends with her parish host family.
