Good Officers
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First name Keith J.  
Last name Arnold 
District Mountain Desert 
City Golden 
State CO 
Email address keitharnold@jeffersonunitarian.org 
Phone 303-279-5282 
Comment "I am Minister of Music at Jefferson Unitarian Church, where I have served since 1997, thankful to have found a role in the world that is congruent with my beliefs and values. Understanding the reasons behind conflicts is important to me, and I have experienced, observed, and worked through church conflicts. I am happy to serve as a Good Officer and welcome a call." 
 
First name Mimi 
Last name Bornstein 
District Northern New England 
City Rockport 
State ME 
Email address mimi.bornstein@gmail.com 
Phone 207-596-0322 
Comment “I am most honored to be serving as a Good Officer. I am a professional choral director, song leader, pianist, singer, composer, workshop and worship leader, and find that a common thread of my work is found in embracing the healing and transformational elements of music, often focusing on the powerful journeys we take when we sing together in community. I have recently resigned from a position of 13 years serving as Music Director at the First Universalist Church in Rockland, Maine, where I had the opportunity to grow a strong music program with a wide variety of styles of church leadership and Ministers. I saw my church through times of great prosperity as well as times of significant challenge. It is my belief that good, honest communication (even when it’s hard) is the key to being in right relations to ourselves, our churches, and of course, the world at large.” 
 
First name Elizabeth 
Last name Norton 
District Mass Bay 
City Concord 
State MA 
Email address elizabethhnorton@gmail.com 
Phone 978-263-4180 
Comment “I have been Music Director at First Parish in Concord since 1994 and taught music in secondary schools for ten years. I believe in the power of music to express what is beyond words, to build community and to deepen our spiritual experience. My ongoing studies in systems theory have provided a useful lens through which to view conflict in congregational life.”  
 
First name Mary 
Last name Shaw 
District Mass Bay 
City Weston 
State MA 
Email address mary02493@gmail.com 
Phone 617-620-7749 
Comment "I have a dual background, having put myself through school as a church musician. My full time job is that of a clinical social worker doing individual and couples therapy. I also still sing, at private events and as a soloist for community choruses. I chair the Music Committee at First Parish Church in Weston, and am fortunate to have an excellent relationship with our music staff. My training in Employee Assistance has served me well in managing covert and overt conflict in workplaces." 
 
First name Mark 
Last name Slegers 
District Pacific Northwest 
City Portland 
State OR 
Email address mslegers@firstunitarianportland.org 
Phone 503-228-6389, ext. 18 
Comment I have been Director/Minister of Music at First Unitarian of Portland, OR since 1977 and full-time since 1992. I trained at Union Theological Seminary and have a Sacred Music Masters. Choirs have been the center of my program, giving people a safe and welcoming place to share their musical/spiritual gifts with the congregation and with each other. I also enjoy good relationships with our current clergy. I think it is important to go through the middle of issues, gently, with love and with candor.  
 
First name Ila H.  
Last name Stoltzfus 
District Southwest 
City Baton Rouge 
State LA 
Email address music@unitarianchurchbr.com 
Phone 225-344-5167 
Comment “I have been Music Director for the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge since 1991 and active in UUMN since 2000. I consider this organization very important in the growth and strength of our congregations through worship arts. Whenever people work together, misunderstandings are possible. An understanding and objective ear is sometimes necessary to help to sort out the important issues. I am pleased to be part of this Good Officer Program and to be available for UUMN members.” 
 
First name Deborah 
Last name Weiner 
District Mass Bay 
City Lexington 
State MA 
Email address djweiner101@gmail.com 
Phone 617-513-6614 
Comment "I am a lifelong Unitarian Universalist who worked for more than twenty years on the staff of the Unitarian Universalist Association in the areas of communications and public relations. Prior to my time on the UUA staff, during my tenure, and since, I have provided consulting services to congregations and their staff on how to nurture excellent staff teams, encourage healthy communication, and engage in mission-based planning and goal-setting. I have studied family systems theory, conflict resolution in congregations, and various topics in church administration. I love working with those involved in music ministry and our congregations, and would be honored to try and be of help to you if you need the services of a Good Officer. Additionally, I was the UUA’s liaison to the UUMN for 12 years, and currently serve as UUMN Communications Director."  
 
First name Yuri 
Last name Yamamoto 
District Southeast 
City Raleigh 
State NC 
Email address piano@uufr.org 
Phone 919-851-2742 
Comment I have served the UU Fellowship of Raleigh since 2003, first as a pianist and then as a 1/2-time music director. I am a pianist, singer, choir director and composer. I studied piano and music theory since a young age. Then, I went to get a PhD in genetics and worked in academia for many years. After a while, however, I became more interested in people and studied about scientists. I sporadically still write papers on the subject as a "hobby" (i.e., unpaid) I am primarily a musician today. I have done some work on conflict resolution. My primary interest to serve as a good officer stems from my own experience in being helped by one. Our church had many turmoils in the last 8 years but I survived because of the wonderful good officer. I hope to be able to help you as I have been helped. I grew up in Japan and came to the U.S. in 1984 after I finished college. Because of my background as an immigrant and a minority in my congregation, I am also aware of excitements as well as challenges that arise when two cultures meet.