VIM Steering Committee

A VIM Steering Committee has been formed by the Upper New York Conference. Steering Committee members are:

UNY VIM Steering Committee


Sylvia Reimer Sylvia has been active in UMVIM for more than 20 years, serving with her husband on medical mission teams internationally as well as leading domestic teams. Both physicians now retired from active practice, Reimers served as GBGM missionaries to Zimbabwe for 3 years and Sylvia continued as a missionary caring for the health care needs of overseas servants until her retirement in October 2011. She is a member of Watertown First United Methodist Church. Besides her grandsons, her interests include reading, crocheting, and kayaking. Her passion is spreading the love of Jesus Christ in all the world. She is excited to be a part of the UNY Conference Mission. She can be reached by e-mail or (315) 788-5442.	Roger Cullen is a retired research department finance manager from Cornell University 2008. He is a Volunteer-in-Mission to various domestic, Nicaraguan and Haitian sites. He has been a long term volunteer Finance Manager at Red Bird Mission, Ky., 2008-09. Roger is a member of Clifton Springs United Methodist Church. As a member of the UNYC Interim VIM Steering Committee, he will be assisting with communications. He can be reached by e-mail or at (585) 582-6375.	Abbey Dieteman has been working in missions since the age of 12, traveling annually to Red Bird Mission in Beverly, KY. She is also a certified Early Responder, making trips in the wakes of Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy. She is a member of the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Oneida, NY and managed all the communications and publicity for the Shower Trailer Project. Abbey will be assisting VIM with communications and web site upkeep. She can be reached via e-mail.