Vice President: Kristin Cleveland - At Large (she/her/hers)
clc@uuschenectady.org 

Kristin is the Congregational Life Coordinator at the UU Society of Schenectady (NY), and she has also served two years as a Membership Coordinator at the First Unitarian Society of Newton (MA). Kristin’s earlier career in communications and outreach with environmental non-profits provided her with a foundation for UU membership work, but she has greatly appreciated the learning opportunities provided by UUAMP, and is excited to support that important work by serving on the UUAMP Board. When not at church, Kristin and her spouse Joe enjoy wandering the Adirondack woods near their home, listening to live local music, playing with their cats Phryne and Jack, and visiting extended family.

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Treasurer: Margaret Rush (she/her/hers)
margaret.rush@richmonduu.org 

Margaret is a lifelong UU and has been a member of her congregation in Richmond, VA for 20 years. For a long time, she dreamed of being a diplomat, but she says she  “lacked the requisite political connections!” In her early professional career, Margaret was a paralegal, a marketing assistant, and a receptionist, among other things. After the market crash in 2008, she vowed never to work for corporate America again. After considering, ministry briefly, she felt it just wasn’t right. But church work was - administration, managing the million little things.

Previously, Margaret was an Administrator for a small Episcopal church (Administrator equaled “entire non-clergy staff!) for about six years, and an Executive assistant to the Rector of a large Episcopal church. Margaret speaks “church” pretty fluently, and in many ways she has achieved her dream of being a diplomat!

Margaret is a single mom to 2 grown sons and 1 dog. She loves books and movies, and she travels whenever time and budget allow. Margaret is looking forward to being a part of the UUAMP Board.

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Secretary: Ashley Lessa (she/her/hers)
office@uufairhaven.org

Ashley is the Congregational Life Coordinator at the UU Society of Fairhaven in Fairhaven, Massachusetts.

She has held several roles at UUSF, at first taking on a very part-time role in the nursery before becoming the church’s Office Administrator and later the Congregational Life Coordinator, her current position, which includes both administrative and membership-related duties.

Ashley is passionate about continually working toward broader inclusion and welcoming across all offerings at UUSF. Ashley has enjoyed working on the church’s yearly welcoming renewal efforts, revamping and creating church promotional and educational materials, and creating engaging, fun, and informative programming for both newcomers and long-time members. It is important to her that members and visitors of all ages, abilities, and needs feel deeply welcomed!

Ashley holds a BA in Writing, Literature and Publishing from Emerson College and is a licensed 5-12 ELA teacher. When she isn’t at UUSF, she works in her community as a freelance writer and as a teaching artist for kids. In her classes, she loves to make connections between literature and visual art and to promote the arts as a tool for fostering mental well-being.

Ashley loves iced coffee, used books, and road trips. She lives with her wife, Paige, and their beloved pack of four-legged family members in New Bedford, MA.

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Kelly Greene - At Large (she/her/hers)
kelly@uuccharlotte.org 

As Director of Member Relations at the UU Community of Charlotte, NC, Kelly’s areas of responsibility include Membership, Community Building, Congregational Care, Denominational Relations and Stewardship. She also serves on the Coordinating Team and the Community Sundays Planning Group. She recently earned a MS in Talent and Organization Development from Queens University of Charlotte. When not working, she crochets, co-teaches a class at the county jail, enjoys slam poetry and goes dancing every chance she gets.

Garnett Losak - At Large (she/her/hers)
garnett@fuub.org

Garnett (she/her/hers) is the Director of Congregational Life at The First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn.  She was hired as half-time membership coordinator in 2009, a job that expanded every year until 2017 when the position was made full-time with additional administrative responsibilities. As a member of the congregation, Garnett served on more committees and task forces than she can remember including as Board President and then chair of the most recent minister search committee.  Garnett has two grown children, Joseph (28) who works in humanitarian aid in South Sudan, and Katie (33), a nurse who lives with her husband and two adorable sons, Simon and Micah (and a baby girl on the way), in Plattsburgh, NY.  Garnett steps away from work to do Yoga, take morning walks with her dog, McKenzie, and play bridge.  She is thrilled to have an opportunity to continue to serve UUAMP and its mission as a member at-large. This is what Garnett looks like when she’s on her 5^th Zoom call of the day!

Rose Littler-Riedel - At Large (she/her/ella)
Rose@firstuusandiego.org 

Rose (she/her/ella) is the Membership Development and Communications Coordinator at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego. Rose has found great joy working at First UU in various capacities, and is thrilled to now be the Membership Development and Communications Coordinator. She grew up in San Diego and has been married to her high school sweetheart since 2004, and together they are raising three fantastic kids (young adults)! She has a passion for theatre and art, both of which she has found wonderful outlets for right here at First UU. Rose is currently in Seminary at Starr King School for the Ministry, and is so grateful to be supported by our community.

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