Meet Our Staff
Senior Pastor
Pastor Amy is a graduate of Western Theological Seminary in Holland, MI (MDiv) and Duke University Divinity School in Durham, NC (DMin). She was ordained in the RCA in Zeeland Classis and has served in Wisconsin, New York, and now New Jersey. From 2014-2020, Pastor Amy served as the Executive Minister for the Regional Synod of New York. In January 2024, she came to the North Branch Reformed Church to serve as Senior Pastor. Full biography...
Director of Music and Worship Arts
Linda Collins came onboard as Director of Music and Worship Arts in 2011. Prior to coming to North Branch, Linda performed and recorded music extensively in national and international venues. She holds both Bachelor of Music, summa cum laude (Duquesne University), and Master of Music (NIU) degrees, and is a member of Phi Kappa Phi. Linda and husband Ernie share their lives in New Jersey with Isabella the poodle and Pirate the shih-tzu.
Youth Director
Chris Ryan is a current student at New Brunswick Theological Seminary obtaining his Master of Divinity, and an Elder with the Middlebush Reformed Church with a provisional license to preach from Classis New Brunswick. He has over twenty years of experience in teaching diverse populations and age ranges. He holds a bachelor's degree from Kean University, a Certified Public Manager certificate from Rutgers University and is a New Jersey State Certified teacher. He is an ex-fire chief and current fire commissioner in Franklin Township, Somerset County along with being a paid fireman with the Lambertville Fire Department and a paramedic/educator with Hackensack Meridian Health. He lives in Franklin Township with his wife Stacey, and their four children.
Director of the Preschool
Jennifer Landrieu became the Director of the Preschool in 2008, served as a member of the Preschool Board for two years, and has worked in the field of early childhood education for over 15 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education with concentrations in the Fine and Performing Arts. She is a New Jersey State certified teacher. Both of her sons attended the Preschool and she is a church member. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, and reading.
Office Administrator
Beverly DiMatteo has been a member of North Branch Reformed Church for 12+ years. She is in her third year as an Elder in Consistory, a librarian and member of Chancel Choir, and a member of the Bicentennial, Congregational Care, Ignite/Invite, and Worship Teams. Her hobbies include collecting 45s (yes, that’s right!), doing Sudoku and word puzzles, counted cross-stitch, and binge-watching TV shows with her son, Frankie. She also has a daughter, Charlotte, who lives in Austin, TX with two 2 dogs, Yoda and Sunny.
Facilitator of Kirkside
Property Manager
