Ascension’s Staff

Elena Drach is originally from Philadelphia, PA and is a graduate of Drexel University. Elena began her professional career at Raytheon Engineers & Constructors, and in 1996 she came to Cincinnati and joined Jacobs Engineering. Elena lives in Liberty Township, Ohio with her husband and three children. She enjoys baking bread, cooking healthy meals, and acting as photographer for the Moeller Hockey team.

Becky is a native of Findlay, Ohio. She graduated from Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, where she pursued a triple major in voice performance, trumpet performance, and music education. She and her husband Paul and their children reside in Fairfield, Ohio. Becky began her music ministry career at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in West Chester, where she served for 10 years. Following that, she served at Groesbeck United Methodist. She came to Ascension from Christ the King Lutheran Church in Centerville, Ohio. She has mastered 30 instruments and gives private lessons in voice, trumpet, piano, harp, flute, clarinet, and sax.

Jean is the mother of two and grandmother of 5. She and her late husband Steve joined Ascension when they moved to Montgomery in 1977. She enjoys being a part of the bell choir and chancel choir at Ascension. A retired public school teacher, Jean enjoys working with the members of Ascension to plan activities and a diversified Sunday School program that will nurture the children at Ascension as they grow in faith and their understanding of God’s plan for their lives.