Boardman United Methodist Church

Allison LeBrun grew up in Canfield, Ohio. She is a graduate of Canfield High School, The University of Mount Union, and Vanderbilt Divinity School. She grew up in The United Methodist Church, baptized and confirmed, and considers it her church home. She entered full-time ministry in 2017 and was ordained in 2019. Her gifts for ministry include relationship-building, preaching, and vision casting. Her ministry passions include Wesleyan theology, inviting all to the table, and creating communities filled with joy.

Outside of the church Allison loves spending time with her family - including her daughter and many nieces and nephews. She is an avid reader, word-game fiend, beach-glass collector, and hiker.

If there was one thing she would want each and every person created to know it is this: You are loved by the God who is Love! And there is nothing that can separate us from that Love. Thanks be to God for a Love like that! (Romans 8)

Julie Skelly was born and raised here in the Youngstown area. She is a graduate of Girard High School and also earned an Associate degree in Health and Human Services from Youngstown State University. She and her husband, Steve, along with their daughter Madison and two dogs, Loki and Luna, reside in Austintown, Ohio.

Julie has worked as a part-time church secretary for the last 10 years at Grace Church of the Nazarene while also raising her daughter. She is currently pursuing her passion in photography by running her own small business that she began in 2019.

William Ambert is a native and current resident of Hubbard, Ohio and is also a graduate of Youngstown State University’s Dana School of Music. Mr. Ambert lived and worked in NYC for several years as a voice teacher and performer of early music and major choral works with several performing groups in and around the tristate area. Currently he teaches in the Music School at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. William is also the Director of Music at Boardman United Methodist Church, Cantor at St. Columba Cathedral and soloist at Congregation Rodef Sholom Synagogue, all in Youngstown.

Mr. Ambert has appeared as soloist with several orchestras such as, The Youngstown Symphony, The Ashtabula Symphony, The Greenville Symphony, The Packard Band, YSU Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, The Orchestra of the Academy on the Oval in Cleveland, and the New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra in New Jersey. He is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), and has served as chapter vice president.

Frank Behne III was born and raised in Austinburg, OH and is a graduate of Geneva High School. Frank began his church music career at Austinburg First United Church of Christ at age 13 and has since held positions at Orwell North Presbyterian Church in Orwell, OH and Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Youngstown. Frank studied organ with Miriam Thayer, Kathryn Gray, and Dr. Daniel Laginya.

Frank is a certified pharmacy technician and is a supervisor at a local hospital pharmacy. Frank enjoys exploring Mill Creek Park, collecting mid-century modern furniture and decor, house plants, and gardening. Frank resides in Youngstown.