LAY VICE-CHAIRMAN
PHIL CLIFTON
Phil first joined La Côte in 2018 and found it a very welcoming community. He works for an Engineering Group focussed on saving energy in buildings and is passionate about the environment and railways. He lives with his husband Ever in Nyon.
LOUISE BURROWS
Louise moved from the UK to Switzerland in 2008 after a three year stint in Sweden, and works as a scientific writer for an NGO in Geneva. She enjoys her vegetable garden, drinking tea and is learning to be a spiritual director.
CHURCHWARDEN LIZ BRAMLEY
COUNCIL MEMBERS
ARCHDEACONRY SYNOD REPRESENTATIVE
NONALEE DONG
Nonalee Dong is a musician and teacher. She was born in Canada and has lived in many countries in Europe, Asia and North America. Nonalee loves everything outdoors – hiking, skiing, and gardening, and indoors – yoga, reading and making music!
ARCHDEACONRY SYNOD
REPRESENTATIVE
ALICE DEBELL
Born in London, Alice moved with her husband and 2 girls (now adults) to Switzerland in 2011 and has never looked back. Alice loves the outdoor life and speaking foreign languages. She particularly enjoys running and walking in the mountains and cold water swimming. She has worked at the International School of Geneva since 2015 in Learning Support. Aside from her involvement in church, she sings in her local choir, loves travel (especially to Africa) and above all enjoys hanging out with her friends over a coffee or something stronger!
STEVE RAWCLIFFE
A translator and editor from the UK who originally came here to work at the International Committee of the Red Cross, Steve has been a member of the La Côte community since 2000. He can sometimes be heard leading the congregation in song alongside his wife Monika and claims to have been building a house for the last two decades.
DIANTHA TERRY
Diantha moved to Switzerland in 2009 following her husband’s job at a UN Organization. She spent the last years bringing up their two children and helping them all to adjust to life in this country. She enjoys many types of craft-making and recently started her own business using these skills. She has also developed an amateur interest in alpine wild flowers. She enjoys life outdoors, skiing and hiking and is often to be found in the Jura mountains or around St-Cergue walking her two much loved dogs.
RON CARPENTER
Graduating from West Point, Ron served as an infantry paratroop-ranger officer in the US, Vietnam, Korea, Israel, Egypt and Germany. Retiring, he became academic director of Les Roches Swiss hotel college, and led LR startup colleges in Spain and China. He devotes his time now to his wife and children, family, friends, La Côte, and enjoying the great life here.
ADMIN
TREASURER - JOHN INGHAM
A UK qualified Chartered Accountant and member of the Institute of Taxation, John has been in Switzerland for many years. Married with two grown-up sons, John enjoys most sports – golf, cycling and skiing – and can regularly be found in the Jura mountains walking his two Labradors.
ADMINISTRATOR - ANNE DE TREVERRET
After many years of experience as a manager in France and Switzerland, Anne is returning to her first job as administrator. Active member of the Catholic Church, Anne is learning a lot about the Anglican Church ! Living between Jura hills and the lake, hiking and swimming are her favourite ways of relaxing and finding refreshments.
COUNCIL SECRETARY - KATE SHEPHERD
