TIM KELLER, Former Chairman and Co-Founder 

Tim Keller was co-founder and chairman of CTC and pastor emeritus of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, which he founded (with his wife and three young sons) and led for over 25 years. Tim passed on his love for the gospel and commitment to the local church to a new generation of city-focused ministry leaders through the work of CTC, which has helped start over 700 churches in many of the most influential cities of the world.

He was also the author of over 25 books, including such New York Times bestselling titles as The Reason for God and The Meaning of Marriage.

MARK REYNOLDS,  Interim Chief Executive Officer

Mark ensures that the organization's culture, mission and strategy are aligned with its values in partnership with its regional and city leaders.

Before stepping into his current interim role, Mark was an advisor, trainer and consultant to ministry leaders in our global network who offer training, coaching and other core services to church planters and ministry leaders. He provided strategic counsel to leaders implementing the "hub city" strategy. Hub cities seek to increase ministry impact in their cities, in partnership with our regional partners, through starting and strengthening churches, initiatives that serve the flourishing of a city, and resourcing other cities.

Before serving at CTC, he was the field director with Mission to the World in Manila, facilitating church planting with Filipinos. Mark has also helped plant a church in Columbus, Ohio, served as campus staff with Campus Crusade at Oregon State University, and holds graduate degrees from Covenant Seminary, Aberdeen University and Saint Louis University.

Mark lives with his wife in Manhattan and has two sons—one working in NYC and another in Phoenix, whom he misses. He enjoys reading, walking, trying new foods and fishing.

PETER AHLIN, Chief Financial Officer

Peter Ahlin is the Chief Financial Officer of Redeemer City to City. Prior to joining CTC, he worked in a variety of finance and people leadership roles, including COO/CFO for a leadership development nonprofit, Director of Finance for a renewable materials startup, Chief People Officer for a 600-person global private company, and Co-Founder of that firm’s continental European office based in Kraków, Poland. Peter has also served as strategic business advisor in financial risk management, analytics, business expansion, leadership development, and mission/values/purpose articulation and pursuit.

Peter studied math and economics at Duke University and returned there for his MBA. Still based in the Triangle, he and his wife Tracie have been married for over 20 years and have four children.

Peter enjoys running, standup comedy, reading, and following international soccer.

TRISH BURGESS, Senior Director, Human Resources

Tricia Burgess (“Trish”) is responsible for leading RCTC’s overall human resources strategy which include employee relations, cultural development, leadership development, diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, organizational design, talent acquisition, employee education and development, compensation, HR operations, and employee care.

Prior to joining Redeemer City to City, Trish served as the Senior Director of Human Resources for a Public Health Agency in Harlem, NY.  Trish holds an MBA in Business with a concentration in Human Resources Management from the Keller Graduate School of Management in New York.  She is an active member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) on both the national and local level. Trish is also a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion and works tirelessly to ensure that folks are not only “invited to the party but asked to dance.”

In addition to her career, Trish loves to spend time with her family, travel, cook, sing, and attend live concerts featuring her favorite artists. She also enjoys mentoring up-and-coming HR professionals where she shares her knowledge and passion for HR.

LISA DARE, Chief Strategy Officer

Lisa Dare is the Chief Strategy Officer of City To City. Prior to taking this role, she was the CEO of Keller Content Development, focusing on creating new forms and formats for Tim Keller’s intellectual property. She has co-founded multiple start-ups; she has over 20 years of experience in both strategy and operations in K12 education, with particular expertise in large-scale implementations through her experience as Chief Operating Officer for the Division of Teaching and Learning at the NYC Department of Education.

She has her MBA from Harvard Business School, is a graduate of the Broad Residency in Urban Education, and has served on multiple boards. Her current passion project is BeyondOK, a support network for Christian families who have children struggling with mental health. She lives in NYC with her husband and three kids.

MEREDITH DENTON,  Executive Assistant to CEO & Assistant Director of Global Administration

Meredith grew up in South Carolina and earned her B.A from Wofford College. She served in Chile with Mission to the World (MTW). After her time with MTW, she helped create the International Offices of the Universidad de Vina del Mar and the School of Business and Economics at the Universidad de Chile, where she received a dual degree MBA from the Universidad de Chile and Tulane University. She has also worked for international recruiting organizations in the administration of educational programs and various other activities related to orienting and on-boarding international students.

Meredith lives on the Upper West Side with her husband and two children.

KIMBERLY HUNT, Chief of Staff

Kimberly is a strategic and tactical advisor to the CEO to help him and the Senior Leadership team execute and meet the organization’s strategic priorities. Kimberly has worn different hats throughout her career, but she most enjoys coaching people and partnering with them as they work toward achieving their goals.

Kimberly grew up in Orange County, CA but is a true city girl.  She’s been blessed to live in such great cities such as San Francisco and Paris, but it’s New York City that has captured her heart.

She finds joy in traveling, reading, extending hospitality, spending time with friends, and finding any excuse at all to be in Central Park. She is passionate about sharing the gospel and discipleship and considers it a privilege to be on the RCTC team.

Kimberly lives on the Upper East Side in Manhattan.

CAROLE-ANNE MARRIN, Senior Finance Coordinator

Prior to joining City to City, Carole-Anne Marrin worked in the public and private school sectors as a lead secretary and ventured into the role of bookkeeper. Carole-Anne grew up in Long Island, NY and has lived in Cary, NC for the past 17 years. 

She is a graduate of Johnson and Wales University in Providence, RI with a degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management. Carole has been married to her husband Rob for 30 years and they have four children.