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About Me

I grew up in Lansing, Michigan in the midst of lakes, rivers, streams, and the working rhythms of General Motors factories.  As a young adult I lived in Istanbul, Turkey for seven years where I discovered the heartbeat of my own religious life at the intersection of Islam, Christianity, Roman and Greek ruins and the mysticism of Anatolia.​When I returned to the United States I searched for a community that would harmonize with my emerging spiritual life.  When I attended services at Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Oak Park, Illinois I discovered a community of care, justice, and spirit that inspired my own call to ministry. 

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Congregational Ministry

The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton | 2020-2024

Interim Minister

Morristown Unitarian Fellowship | 2018-2020

Director of Congregational Life

Morristown Unitarian Fellowship | 2016-2018

Ministerial Intern

Community Church of New York | 2018

Student Minister

Congregational Development

Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation| 2014

Faith in Action Coordinator

Third Unitarian Church, Chicago | 2010 - 2013

Membership Director

Education

Drew Theological School

Master of Divinity, 2018

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Michigan State University 

Bachelor of Arts, 1999

Awards and Recognitions

Tsubaki Grand Shrine Scholarship

Unitarian Universalist Association

2019

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Feminist Scholarship Award

Drew Theological School

2016

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Stafford Diversity Scholarship

Drew Theological School

2014-2018

North Shore Unitarian Church | 2008 - 2010

Membership Coordinator

Pastoral Education

Advocate Aurora Good Shepherd and Sherman Hospitals | 2020 - 2021

Chaplain Resident

Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Jersey | 2019 - 2020

Clinical Pastoral Education Intern

Community Development Experience

AgeOptions, Oak Park IL | 2007 -2014

Grant Specialist 

North Lawndale Learning Community | 2001 - 2006

Program Coordinator

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