Senior Warden
Barbara Wasilausky
Barbara was elected to the Vestry in 1999, she became senior warden in 2007. A native Long Islander, she is currently a science teacher at Amityville Alternative High School. She was married to Phil Wasilausky in 1996 at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. Her education includes a bachelor’s in nursing from Adelphi University and a Master’s in teaching from SUNY-Stony Brook. She is a lifelong Episcopalian who grew up in Garden City. E-mail: Barbara@trinityec.com.
Junior Warden
Sharon Wolpert
Sharon and her husband Bob have been members of Trinity since 1976. She is one of the founders of the Trinity Thrift Shop, in addition to being Church School Superintendent for many years. As Trinity’s Outreach Chairperson, she instituted Heavenly Helpers, Confidence Closet and was instrumental in gaining Trinity’s participation in the Huntington Interfaith Homeless Initiative. She is a representative to the Ecumenical Lay Council, a Lay Reader and money counter and has been chairperson of the St. Nicholas Bazaar for the past five years. She has been a warden since 2007. E-mail: SWolpert@trinityec.com.
Peter Bales
Peter was baptized in St. George’s Episcopal Church in Manhattan. He grew up attending and serving as an acolyte at St. John’s of Lattingtown Episcopal Church in Locust Valley. Peter has been attending Trinity for many years. He is an Assistant Professor of History/Political Science of Queensborough Community College. Email: PBales@trinityec.com.
Larry Bonchonsky
Larry is a longtime member of Trinity. He is active as an usher and lay reader and has acted as the vestry liaison to Tiny Tots Community Play School. He works as a litigator. Email: Larry@trinityec.com.
Toni Denis
Toni has been a member of Trinity since 2000 when she moved to Northport. She has been teaching Sunday School since 2002 and had been a chalice administrator since 2005. She has worked as a journalist, website editor and commercial realtor and business broker. She holds a bachelor’s in journalism from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana and a master’s in English from SUNY-Stony Brook. She writes a blog with a Christian theme called DoveAndSnake.com. Email: TDenis@trinityec.com.
Linda Ehrenshaft
Linda has been a member of Trinity for 18 years, serving in various roles including chairperson of the Cow Harbor Day Fair with her husband Howard, chairperson of the House and Grounds committee, chairperson of the blood drive and substitute church school teacher. She is a registered dietician and works for the Suffolk County Department of health counseling pregnant women. Email: Linda@trinityec.com.
Martin Glick
Martin is a Certified Public Accountant with 15 years of non-profit financial management experience. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Hofstra University. He is Assistant Vice President of Business Intelligence for the Greater NY Hospital Association, located in Manhattan. Marty has been a member of Trinity Episcopal Church since 1999, and is enjoying his role as Chalice Administrator. Email: MGlick@trinityec.com.
Alise Guarnaschelli
Alise and her husband Tony have been members of Trinity Church since 1967, when their first child was baptized there. Alise then became a Church School teacher, a position she held until 1992, at which time she was asked to join the Search Committee. She has several degrees in education and reading, including an Ed.D. from Hofstra University. She had been an adjunct professor of reading at Hofstra University and a teacher of special education students for several years. Most recently, she was appointed Principal of the Unity Drive School in the Middle Country School District. Email: Alise@trinityec.com.
Charles Kaiser
Charlie has been a member of Trinity since his marriage to Jane in 1974. He has been an active participant in the Cow Harbor Fair, St. Nicholas Bazaar, Lobster Dinner and St. Patrick’s Dinner, among other events. He also helped in renovating St. Bede’s house. He previously served on the search committee. Email: CKaiser@trinityec.com.
Will Martin
Will graduated from Northport High School in 2006, and is currently a Fine Arts student at Fashion Institute of Techology in Manhattan. He has been an active member of the church and has participated in and helped organize Battle of the Bands, the youth toy sale Cow Harbor Day Fair kid’s games and other youth events at Trinity. Will joined the Vestry while in high school as a Youth Associate Member and became a voting member upon his 18th birthday in 2006. Email: WMartin@trinityec.com.
Herb McGrail
Herb is a longtime member of Trinity who served as Treasurer for many years. He also had directed Boy Scout troops at Trinity for many years. Email: HMcGrail@trinityec.com.
Elizabeth McGuire
Liz joined Trinity in 1969 when her family first joined the congregation. During her youth, she attended Church School and participated in GFS (Girls Friendly Society) and the Youth Choir. She and her children, Seamus and Kelsey, are all active in the church. Liz is also involved in community service, including being a soccer coach, a Guide Foundation puppy walker, Chairperson for the American Cancer Society’s fundraiser “Relay for Life,” and PTA member. Email: EMcGuire@trinityec.com.
Jane Appleyard Roel
Jane has been a member of Trinity since 1988. She and her husband Ray Roel have two sons, Christopher and Daniel, who were both baptized at Trinity by her father, The Rt. Rev. Robert B. Appleyard. She has been active in the Church School, prayer chain, stewardship and outreach, and in assisting in fairs. She is currently a member of the choir and the Altar Guild. Email: JRoel@trinityec.com.
Robert Savello
Bob has been a lifetime member of Trinity. He married Nancy in 1986 and their two sons, Justin and Matthew, were baptized at Trinity. Bob has been the Youth Group advisor and helped in the construction of the Youth Center in the undercroft. Email: RSavello@trinityec.com.
ASSOCIATE VESTRY
Howard Ehrenshaft, Treasurer
Howard is Treasurer and CFO of Trinity and Chairman of the Finance Committee as well as a member of the Executive Committee. Along with his wife Linda, he is chairing the Cow Harbor Fair for the third consecutive year and is a lay reader and usher. Additionally, he has chaired the Public Relations and Membership Committees. He is an Energy Efficient Lighting Contractor specializing in the Industrial/Commercial Sector. Email: Howard@trinityec.com.
RuthAnn Knoeller, Clerk
RuthAnn has been an active member of Trinity for 40 years. She was the first woman vestryperson at the church, and is a lifelong Episcopalian. She works as a real estate agent at Prudential Douglas Elliman in Northport. Email: raknoeller@trinityec.com
Peter Handford, Youth Representative Email: PHandford@trinityec.com.