Staff/Leadership

Leadership

Kat Hampson Pastor Bio Kat's call to ministry began when the Lord asked her, "Do you want to see people come alive?" Since then, she has sought to live into that call to see people and communities come alive in Christ. Kat started serving as pastor at Highrock Brookline in April 2021 and has previously served with InterVarsity as a campus minister and at Highrock Quincy as worship pastor. She is ordained with the ECC. As a Filipino-immigant-American having also grown up in the Middle East, she is a child of many cultural “intersections” and passionate about the intersection of the Church and racial justice, with the local church embodying mutuality and solidarity as part of the global Church. She currently lives in the Greater Boston area (Quincy) with her husband Ben, their very energetic toddler son AJ, and their German shepherd dog, Bonnie. She is fond of karaoke (singing), productivity life hacks, weighted blankets, good books, and copious amounts of sugar in her coffee.	Rebekah O’Donnell Chair Bio Rebekah has been a follower of Jesus for most of her life, and her understanding of Him continues to grow as she learns from the experiences of others. She's been a member of Highrock Brookline since her youngest son was a toddler, and now her oldest is entering high school! Over the years she's been a Kidsrock storyteller, an Ohana leader, and most recently one of the leaders of the Racial Justice Ministry. Over her years at Highrock Brookline, our understanding of the needs of our country and our local community has greatly increased, and she is excited to serve with the next generation of HRB to meet those needs in visible, tangible, life-changing ways. She is a Brookline resident along with her husband Jim and her two teenage sons.	Justin Wong Vice Chair Bio Justin Wong was born and raised in Queens, New York where he lived up until he came to Boston for school. He went to Boston University for both undergraduate and graduate school and it was during his time there that he began attending Highrock Brookline in 2015. He began serving on the worship ministry in 2017 and has also been involved on the regathering task force and nomination committee. Outside of church, Justin works as a physical therapist. He enjoys being active outdoors, cooking, and meeting new people.
Karen Hong Councilor-At-Large Bio Karen was born in Seoul and lived in Taipei, Tokyo, and Sao Paulo prior to landing in New York when she was seven. She went on to live in Ohio, Connecticut, and Virginia before coming to Massachusetts for law school. She now lives in Brookline with her husband David and their two daughters and continues to be amazed by God’s faithfulness both in the ordinary and in the extraordinary. Activities that give Karen joy include surveying the sky at twilight, listening to people’s stories, singing old hymns, sitting down to afternoon tea with a good friend, and laughing with her family members at their various antics.	Bonnie Shih Secretary Bio Bonnie has been at Highrock Brookline since 2015, when her work brought her to Boston from Chicago. She grew up in Hong Kong, went to college at Northwestern in Chicago, where she first committed her life to Christ. While in college, she went on mission trips to Indonesia, Detroit and Austin, and experienced the power of being in a community with people that encourage each other in their walks with God. She has served in a few different capacities while at Highrock Brookline, including leading Young Adult Ministries and Ohana with her husband Jon, and being part of a Transitional Period Strategy Planning group. She now serves as one of the newest members of the Leadership Council. Outside of Highrock, Bonnie works as a data engineering principal at Slalom, and enjoys spending time being with her husband Jon and their 15 month old Annaliese.	Timothy Shu Treasurer thetimshu@gmail.com Bio He attends Highrock with his beautiful wife Steph and their two minions: Eva (5) and Eli (2). He was first introduced to Highrock through Steph’s ohana while they were dating at Boston College, and he was enticed to join Highrock once they were married. He’s served on Kidsrock, worship team, and the regathering task force, and is looking forward to what God has in store for the church in this new chapter!