I first came to FUUSN in 2000. I was newly separated and looking for a community where I could rebuild my life with my young daughters. I stayed because I found a community that cares for one another and also pushes me to practice kindness, acceptance, and civic engagement. I so appreciate the opportunities–whether during worship services, small group meetings, or retreats at Sandy Island–to engage in deep conversations about topics that matter to me and to the larger world. Over the years, I have been an RE teacher, Coming of Age coordinator and mentor, Chalice Circle facilitator, lay minister, coordinator for the Artisan Crafts table of the Holiday Fair, and most recently member of the Ministerial Search Committee. I enjoy travel, any type of boating, cooking, movies, and hanging out with my wife, children, and granddaughter.