Rev. Vicki is a Connecticut native and a life-long Unitarian Universalist. She holds advanced degrees from Harvard Divinity School and Andover Newton Theological School. Rev. Vicki started her ministry at UUCGL on August 1, 2013.

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Gustavo Cruz grew up in Everett, Massachusetts and has always had a passion for singing. As a public school choral director and music teacher, he is dedicated to fostering a love of music and creating meaningful musical experiences for others. He believes in the power of music to inspire joy, build community, and encourage expression.

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Gustavo enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with family and friends. He is excited for the opportunity to share his passion for music in worship at UUCGL and help cultivate a welcoming, vibrant choral community.

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Elizabeth oversees the administrative, financial, facility, and human resource operations of the church. Being church administrator seems a serendipitous combination of her past careers in management consulting, publishing, and facilities management and her desire to continue in a religious environment where work is a ministry. Her past church experience includes capital campaign and building project management, data analysis and development of case studies in growth, and work as volunteer coordinator, grants coordinator, and newsletter editor. Elizabeth strives to create and maintain a welcoming, nurturing home for parishioners and guests; a supportive, friendly work environment for staff; and a smoothly running business operation.

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Angie has been a Unitarian Universalist since 1986 when she joined UUCGL to raise her daughter in this faith community. She's served this faith in many areas of religious education here in Swampscott and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Nevada. Her work as teacher, youth advisor, and chair of the Curriculum Committee and Religious Education Committee/Department at both churches naturally progressed to her work in the church office.

 

Angie has worked in our office since 1994.

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Mary has been part of the UUCGL community since 2008 and became a formal member in 2011. She is a professional graphic designer, holding a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design. She manages all aspects of communication and branding for UUCGL. She is thrilled to be utilizing her design, marketing, and outreach skills to deepen her connection to the community.

 

In her spare time Mary fosters dogs for a regional rescue group, maintains her beloved flock of urban chickens, and enjoys camping with her husband in their vintage travel trailer or visiting New York City to see her son.

 

Christina has been a member of the UUCGL since 1983 and has been a member of the Board of Trustees and the Ocean Breeze Nursery School as well as an OWL instructor, youth advisor, Spirit Work facilitator, and now works as the UUCGL Grants Coordinator.

 

Her first career was in higher education as a senior program coordinator, as well as an advisor, counselor, and instructor. Her second career is as a psychoanalytically trained psychotherapist. She volunteers as an advisor at the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis where she is also working on a doctorate. She received her undergraduate degree from Lesley University and her Master’s at BGSP.

 

Chris has a large extended family and friends circle. She loves gardening, great food, walking, singing, and hanging out with friends.

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Michael maintains the building and grounds of this church and tries to provide a safe, neat, welcoming environment for parishioners and guests. For decades he has been a landscaper and now has a property maintenance company. This is a very special place for him with its peaceful nature and he tries to take care of it so others can enjoy the same benefits.