REGIONAL STAFF
Our field staff provides training, oversite and facilitation for a wide variety of programs and services. Reach out to your regional contact any time with questions and ideas!
Not sure which representative to contact? Let us know, and we’ll help.
Mary Sutton
Massachusetts Area
Local Office: Uxbridge, MA
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Passionate. Yes, that’s the word used repeatedly to describe Mary Sutton’s enthusiasm for sharing the love of Jesus Christ and the truths of Scripture with children. In fact, this passion led Mary to leave her career in public education so that she could more directly teach children about God, especially the many children in Massachusetts who have had virtually no exposure to the Christian faith. Mary brought SuperKids® to Whitinsville, Massachusetts, in 2004. In addition to working directly with children, Mary has had years of experience coaching others on how to minister to children.
Mary is married to Charlie Sutton, a retired pastor who supports and participates in Mary’s work with both PrimeTime® and SuperKids®. Mary and Charlie have been life-long readers of Encounter with God, too! Charlie and Mary have 2 married children and 5 grandchildren. Camping, biking, and reading are some of the ways Mary finds refreshment in her busy schedule. Mary holds degrees from Hope College, Holland, Michigan and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, Massachusetts, as well as a Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Early Childhood Education from Framingham State University. Please contact Mary if you are interested in learning more about Scripture Union resources and training opportunities.
Lisa Mendez
Mid-Atlantic & Pittsburgh
Local Office: Philadelphia, PA
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Lisa is the Mid-Atlantic Regional Director and a program developer for Scripture Union USA. Lisa grew up in the “Bible Belt” of the US and fell in love with ministering to children and youth at a young age through using the arts and teaching.
Lisa is a graduate from the University of Valley Forge with a B.A. in Christian Ministries. Her hope and passion is to see the next generation encounter God in a real way and be transformed by His presence and His Word. She currently lives outside of Washington D.C. with her family and enjoys volunteering where her husband is a Youth Pastor. It is her goal at Scripture Union USA to train and encourage other followers of Jesus to develop their heart and talents for ministering to the next generation.
Sonia Dobson
Northeast Region
Local Office: White Plains, NY
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Sonia has been serving at Scripture Union for the past seven years as the Northeast Regional Director with responsibilities for ministry expansion in the eight states between New York and Maine. Born in Jamaica, West Indies, Sonia accepted the Lord at age 8. As a teen, she was an active volunteer in the Inter Schools Christian Fellowship and Scripture Union office in Kingston, Jamaica and while there developed a deep love for missions to youth.
Today Sonia travels the region conducting children’s outreach ministry workshops at churches, conferences, and with partner organizations such as The Salvation Army. She has also done workshops at the Children Pastors' Conference, Urban Youth Workers Conference and URBANA. Sonia is currently a member at Ridgeway Alliance Church in White Plains, New York.
Jay Wingo
Southeast Region
Local Office: Lakeland, FL
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Originally from San Diego, CA, Jay and his wife, Robin, relocated to Florida after having served in the U.S. Air Force to attend Southeastern University to pursue education and a call to ministry. In 2003 Jay graduated from Southeastern with a Bachelor’s Degree in Church Leadership and has subsequently served as a Youth Pastor for 10 years, has been a Deacon, Royal Ranger Commander, and Sunday School teacher.
Jay has also worked in the business office side of the medical community for 17 years, and most recently, as a software trainer for an international higher education software company. He is an ordained minister, and he also serves in the Chaplain Corps for the Civil Air Patrol (U.S. Air Force Civilian Auxiliary). Jay and Robin have been married 23 years and have 4 children – three boys ages 19, 16, and 6 and a daughter who is 2 years old. Jay’s favorite food is Mexican and he loves science fiction movies. In his spare time he enjoys tackling major renovation projects from scratch on their home in Lakeland.