Staff
Rev. Dr. Jeanne Thomas, Pastor
Worship & Ministry at NSPC
I am blessed to be the pastor of this wonderful community of faith called Newtown Square Presbyterian Church. I am passionate about serving God and God's people of all ages, believing that we grow in wisdom and knowledge no matter how young we are or how mature we become.
I graduated from Princeton Seminary in 1997 and began serving as an associate pastor. Since that time, I have served five churches in the area, and was called to NSPC in April of 2012. Other studies were completed at Bucknell University (BSMA), Villanova University (MBA), and Pittsburgh Seminary (DMin).
One of my first memories of church was attending Vacation Bible School, and ever since I have had a heart for the spiritual nurture of children. Having three children of my own, I also have a heart for the spiritual nurture of their parents, too! For these reasons, spiritual transformation is at the foundation of everything I do, from preaching to teaching to leading small group studies. I believe that by growing in our faith and discipleship, we more closely mirror Jesus Christ in our lives, and can become Christ Incarnate for one another.
My husband, Jim is an ordained Elder and has served as a Deacon at NSPC. Together we have three grown children and a goldendoodle who keeps us entertained at home. We enjoy playing golf and traveling when we are able.
To hear the Pastor talk about worship and ministry at NSPC as we head towards the future, click below:
Meg Hess, Director of Youth and Family Ministries
Meg is thrilled to be joining the team at NSPC! As the Director of Youth and Family Ministries, Meg will lead Youth Group (for grades 6 through high school), Kids Group (for grades 1 through 5), and First Friends (for preschool and kindergarten). She also does family-wide programming all year long!
Meg holds her masters in social work (MSW) from Boston College and is a licensed social worker . Previously, she worked for 7 years at the Center for Autism in Philadelphia as a therapist and supervisor in their CORE program. She also directed the POP Rocks Day Camp for Calumet Lutheran Ministries for 2 summers, as well as leading 3 Calumet Vacation Bible Schools. She brings her passion and experience from working with children and families in a therapeutic setting and her love of children and youth ministry to her new role.
Meg and her husband, Scott are the parents of two children with big “main character energy.” She looks forward to leading children in finding their inner main character! In her (very limited) spare time, Meg sews, reads, and sings in the church choir.
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Ting Ting Wong, Director of Music
Music & Worship at NSPC
Ting Ting began serving NSPC on August 21, 2017. As Director of Music, she directs the chancel choir, quartet, bell choir, and children's choirs, and assists with the praise team. In addition, she develops new music offerings for all ages.
Ting Ting comes to us from The First Presbyterian Church of Springfield (Flourtown, PA), where she served as organist and Director of Music for three years. In addition, she accompanies several choirs (including the Medelssohn Club and Opera Philadelphia) and was selected to accompany worship for the 300th anniversary of the Presbytery of Philadelphia on October 7, 2017. She also works at Curtis Institute and performs regionally and teaches piano part-time at the Flemington School for children in Pre-K through 3rd grade.
Ting Ting grew up in Hong Kong. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music (piano performance) from Chinese University in Hong Kong, her Master of Music in Piano Performance from Carnegie Mellon University and her Master of Music in Piano Accompanying from Temple University.
"I am consistently challenging the choir with appropriate repertoire, achieving a level of excellence. My music program encompasses joy and a sense of community with many varying styles to complement the worship service, from classical sacred to contemporary. I enjoy teaching children and youth to sing. I also work collaboratively with the pastor to support the worship experience for the church and am excited for additional opportunitites to share musical experiences with the community."
To hear Ting Ting talk about music & worship at NSPC, click below:
Heather Impriano, Office Manager and Co-Treasurer
Heather Impriano earned her Bachelor of Science in Marketing and International Business from Penn State University. She spent 8 years working in marketing for a large computer company before deciding to stay home to raise her 4 children.
Now that her youngest child is in school, she joined the staff at NSPC as our office manager. In 2021, Heather was given the additional title of Co-Treasurer. Heather and her husband Brad have been married for more than 20 years and have been members of NSPC since 2009. In her spare time, she enjoys running, martial arts, and reading.
Together they have four children and enjoy their two dogs, Fae and Casey.
David Sampson, Co-Treasurer
As Treasurer of the Newtown Square Presbyterian Church, David has several duties that keep him busy. On an everyday basis he is responsible for verifying contribution deposits, bank reconciliation, and preparing the monthly financial status report which shows the progress of the Church versus the annual budget. Annually he prepares the budget for the coming year to present to Session for approval. During the annual Giving period, he keeps track of the giving per household which provides the income numbers he needs to prepare the new year’s budget.
David's credentials revolve around the fact that he owned his own travel management business for 33 years and then for 10 years worked for the American Board of Internal Medicine as a department manager.
Jim has been a member of NSPC for over 20 years. Currently, he serves as co-chair of the Building and Grounds Commission and is a member of Session.
A retired pharmaceutical executive, Jim currently works as an IT consultant in the pharmaceutical industry. He enjoys reading, gardening, and travel.
Jane Fioravanti, Director, NSPCP
Jane has been the Director of Newtown Square Presbyterian Church Preschool since 1992.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Bucknell University and did graduate work at the University of Maryland. Jane taught first and second grade in Maryland and Pre-K at NSPCP.
Jane lives in Malvern with her husband.
Meghan Kazanjian, Assistant Director, NSPCP
Meghan is our Assistant Director. As a former kindergarten and first grade teacher, Meghan’s job includes making sure that our graduates are prepared for their next school experience.
Meghan has a degree in Elementary Education from Penn State University and a MEd in Literacy from West Chester University.
As the assistant director, Meghan’s main responsibilities include curriculum development, technology and tuition. She is happy to assist you with any questions you may have about reading, pre-reading and kindergarten preparedness.
Meghan lives in West Chester with her husband and three children.
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3600 Goshen Rd,
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Telephone: 610-356-8063