CCEF New England

Andy Engert is the Executive Director at CCEF New England. He received his Master of Arts in counseling from Asbury Theological Seminary and has completed numerous CCEF School of Biblical Counseling certificate courses in preparation for becoming a biblical counselor. Prior to joining CCEF, Andy worked in the professional counseling field and is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in the state of Vermont. He has a passion for supporting the church in New England and for helping people find real help in the Lord as they face the significant challenges of life. Andy and his wife, Christine, have three sons, and he also serves as the part-time worship pastor at his church. Andy loves music, playing soccer, and spending time with his family.

Annette Horne is a counselor at CCEF New England and serves as our Director of Development & Partnerships. She was born and raised in Germany where she completed her graduate degree in Theology and an MBA degree. She pursued a 20-year-long career in Higher Education developing corporate and academic partnerships and traveling extensively to various countries such as China, India, Brazil, and Russia. After marriage to a U.S. Naval officer, she moved to Italy and then the U.S., ultimately taking her permanent home in the Upper Valley. Returning to her roots in faith and theology, Annette began taking counseling classes at the CCEF School of Biblical Counseling and started working for a local church. She now enjoys connecting with people to draw them closer to God and to grow connections and relationships within the church. She loves coming alongside people, meeting them wherever they are in their lives, listening, and working together to seek God’s presence in their lives and what living in faith looks like in day-to-day life. In her spare time, Annette enjoys the outdoors, TV series, and spending time with friends.

Emily Heuer is a counselor at CCEF New England. She completed her Masters in Counseling at Westminster Theological Seminary and is a member of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. Her experience includes working in youth ministry, mentoring middle and high school age girls, and counseling in the local church. She loves coming alongside people wherever they are and reminding them of God’s great love for them. In her spare time Emily enjoys quilting, reading, coffee, and spending time with family and friends. Emily counsels via telehealth only.

Dori Willeman is a counselor at CCEF New England. She received her Master of Arts in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary. She, alongside her husband, Don, moved to New England in 1999 to plant a local church where she has served there as a leader in children’s and women’s ministry. In addition, she has worked in campus ministry teaching and discipling college students. She has a passion for helping people understand biblical truth and apply it to their lives that they might experience peace and joy in Jesus Christ.

Lara Mather is a counselor at CCEF New England. She received a Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary. She has been an online instructor for CCEF's School of Biblical Counseling and continues to pursue ongoing training in the areas of trauma and care for those who have experienced abuse or oppression. In the counseling room, she prayerfully comes alongside, seeking to know people well and looking for the ways God is at work to bring healing from the past, hope for the future, and wisdom for the present day. Lara and her husband, Jonathan, have seven children spanning in ages from young adulthood to middle school. She is a lifelong New Englander, growing up in mid-coast Maine and now living in the hills of rural New Hampshire. She loves the varied landscapes, seasons, and the ever-changing rhythms of life in the northeast.

Kaylin Vincz is a counselor at CCEF New England. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Crossroads Bible College and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary. Her experience is with individuals and couples as well as leading counseling groups. Kaylin empathetically walks with you on your journey through counseling while applying a biblical perspective to the challenges of life. She believes that Jesus' story, mapped onto ours, has the power to change the way we view the world and that his presence gives the strength needed to face the challenges ahead. Kaylin believes relationships are the ministers of these realities and provides a safe, empathetic relationship within counseling and seeks to mend and strengthen other interpersonal relationships. In her spare time, Kaylin likes to spend time outdoors with her husband and three children as well as garden, snowboard, hike, read, and drink coffee.

Ian Schmidt is a counselor at CCEF New England. He received his Master of Arts in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary in 2023. Besides his work at CCEF NE (initially as an intern and now as a counselor), Ian also works part time in college ministry as a life coach. He loves being trusted with people's stories and watching God work mightily in their lives. In his free time, Ian appreciates evenings with friends, working through his never ending stack of books, and enjoying a friendly game of chess.

Grace Sunderland is a counselor at CCEF New England. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Health with a Counseling Emphasis from Arizona Christian University, and has completed two certificate programs from the CCEF School of Biblical Counseling. Grace has experience counseling women at her local pregnancy resource center and hopes to be involved in starting up a counseling ministry at her local church. Grace has been comforted by sisters in Christ who showed her the love of Jesus during difficult times. She has a passion to bring this kind of support and comfort to others. Grace’s hobbies include reading and calligraphy lettering, and she is beginning to get the hang of pickleball. More than anything, she enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Sarah Banks is an adjunct counselor at CCEF New England. She serves as the Director of Children’s Ministry at her church in Nashville, TN, and is pursuing a Master of Arts in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary. Sarah has experienced the Lord’s gentle care for her through difficult times. She is thankful for how he has used his word and his people to help her find hope and healing in Christ. Sarah's heart is to come alongside fellow strugglers, offering wise and compassionate support. When she’s not working, you can find her reading books with her daughter, writing songs, running trails, or tending to a growing collection of plants.