I grew up in Southern California and attended college at the University of Redlands.  Professionally I am a CPA and have worked primarily in not-for-profit organizations in the areas of secondary and higher educational institutions as well as serving as the Church Administrator at Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church in Pasadena, California before moving to Chicago to join the administration at Meadville Lombard Theological School, one of our two UU seminaries.

In July I retired after 12 years serving as the Vice President, Finance and Administration at Meadville Lombard Theological School, sold the Chicago condo and moved to Sandy, Utah to join my husband, Klaus. Needless to say UUism has been a large part of my life for over 40 years so one of the first things I did was look at the two UU churches closest to our home.

Klaus has lived in Utah since being transferred here in 2003.  My daughter, her husband and three of the grandkids joined us from California in August so we are living the intergenerational life after being empty nesters for nearly 20 years. Our two sons are still in California as are my mother who just turned 92, my two brothers and my two sisters so we travel there often.

My involvement in Unitarian Universalism dates back to the 1970's at Neighborhood Church and I have recently joined the SLC Church since moving here last July. Over the years I served on just about every committee at NC and was President of the Board for 3 years from 1994-1997. I also served on the Pacific Southwest District RE Committee in the 80's.  I currently serve on the Association of UU Administrators (AUUA) Board as their treasurer and I am “in training” to join the UUA Fair Compensation consultants group.

I look forward to finding my place at First Unitarian and connecting with the people here.  Supporting our communities of faith is an important priority and I am proud to say that I have pledged my financial support to First Unitarian during the ongoing pledge drive.