Presidents & International Liason
President of Service
Zebby Walter
Seattle, Washington
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President of Prayer
Sarah DeVasto
Loveland, Colorado
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President of Communications
Gracy Obuchowicz
Columbia, Missouri
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International Peace by Pieace Liason
Jose Amaya
Barranquilla, Columbia
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Eastern Region
Matt Holtry
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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Emily Hackett
Hershey, Pennsylvania
| My journey to this position started at the 1996 Christmas candle lighting service in Salt Lake City's Unity Church. YOU has been a vital part of my life ever since. For 2 years I was a member of the Salt Lake City YOU chapter in the Western Region. In May of 1999, my mother was accepted into the residency program at Hershey Medical Hosptal in Pennsylvania. So my family and I moved there and I became a part of the Harrisburg chapter for the Eastern Region. The last year has presented me with many challenges and growth experiences that have molded me into the person I am today. That person I have become is here for you, to serve in every way. I love and bless every single one of you. Thank you all for all that you are. |
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Southeast Region
Jon Shepherd
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
| I reside in Chapel Hill where I will be finishing up going to Durham Tech Community College so I can tranfer to UNC-CH (Go Tarheels!). I am currently working on environmental campaigning with NCPIRG for clean air in North Carolina. I am completely humbled by the chance to guide my region and make a difference in the world. Thank you so much for this opportunity and bless you! I love you all. |  |
Ashley Rogers
Wake Forest, North Carolina
| I am 17 years old (soon to be 18), and I wll be starting college for the 2000-2001 school year on August 21st at Warren Wilson College. While there, I will study theatre, literature, and art. These 3 fields encompass almost all of my hobbies, but aside from those, I enjoy thrift shopping, singing, hugging trees, drinking coffee, looking at stars, and generally being alive! |  |
Great Lakes Region
Sarah Anderson
Roseville, Minnesota
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I was born and raised in minneapolis, Minnesota. I just turned 19 (August 3rd) and I am going into my second year of college at the University of Minnesota.
I am a very passionate person. I love life. I eblieve in living everyday in a positive way. Love everything that you do and give it your all. I love to dance. I dance all the time - my walk is a form of dance. My viens are always flowing to the rhythm of my heart which is connected to the world. I pick up n some vibes that make my soul go wild inside me. I have a passion for wirting poetry. I write to clean my mind. it is a form that I use to meditate. One lesson that has been a huge life saver for me is to Smile, as often as you can. It tuly makes a difference in your life and in those around you. |
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Emily Daniel
Troy, Michigan
| Hello to those I know and to those I want to know! I am Emily Daniel and I would like to introduce myself to all of you. I am almost 17 years old and I live in Troy, Michigan with my family of 4. I am a senior in high school and I am thrilled to serve you! The name Emily means 'hard-working' and I feel that I am aptly named. I spend my time doing what I love. I love to sing. I love to run. I love to speak. I love to listen. I love to laugh at silly things. I love to meet people. I love to feel God in my everyday life and through every situations I take part in. I love to see beauty in little things. I love to make faces. I love to dance and jump around to show excitement. I love YOU and the joy it brings to people like you. I love family and friends and how they remind me how beautiful this world is. I love my regional team. I love the opportunity that I have been given to share myself with this region, and ultimately all of YOU. |  |
Midwest Region
Johnathon Yelenick
Boulder, Colorado
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Carolyn Bordner
Kansas City, Missouri
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Welcome to the my world of Sunshine and Happiness!
So, this is where my perfect path has led me. This is where God wants me to be right now, so here I am. It's exciting and crazy all at the same timne. I'm on my way toward an awesome year; one of growing, changing, experiencing, and laughing all at the same time. And boy, am I ready for the ride! So, like I said before, here Iam ready to serve the YOU in my position as Midwest Regional Officer of Spirituality! How perfect! So, alittle bit about the wonder that is me... I will be a freshman at the University of Missouri in Kansas City in th Fall and I am totally looking forawrd to it! I'm excited about the change - opening a new chapter, bringing new and perfect people into my life and learning more about the world. I am always busy - wither with YOU or woring and I've had several jobs along the way. I'm looking forward to taking a break from it and focusing more on investing in myself - school will be my job for the next year. I love driving in my car. To really know and understand me - you'd have to watch me drive... I wance to me music, turned up really loud stretching my arm out and swirling it around in the wind and pretending like I'm flying. I move and groove and sing EVERYWHERE! I always have this rhythm in my head that make me groove. My favorite color is yellow, like the Sun. |
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South Central Region
Amelia Cates
Dallas, Texas
| I am 17 years old. I attend JJ Pearce High School in Dallas, Texas and am a senior this year. I play golf for my school and am producer of our morning news show, the Mustang morning News. I am a member of a service organization through service. I have two wonderful, bueautiful doggies named Blackie and Puppy who constantly teach me life lessons. They make me smile. I see life as a journey about rememebring the divinity and perfection that is within each of us. |  |
Annie Latham
Denton, Texas
| I am currently residing at the Unviersity of north Texas in Denton. I'm 16 years old; my majors are Theatre and Philosophy. I love acting, singing, going with the flow, and life. It feels good to live; I mean thuly live. Everyone should try it sometime. |  |
Southwest Region
Crystal Tabor
La Mesa, California
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Hello beautiful love lights!
I am very excited for my year as Co-Regi of Communications for the Southwest Region. I am ready for and manifesting spiritual growth in my region. YOU has been a part of my life forever and is now even more. I was born in Sacramento, California with a father as a miister and a Regional Consultant for as a Regional Consultant. I moved to San Diego when I was four and a half. In San Diego I started school and met all of the people that I have grown up with. I was very active in Uniteens during middle school and extremely active in YOU. I was elected as a Sub-Regional Representative at my 2nd Offcial Rally for the 1999-2000 term. I enjoy reading, soccer, and snowboarding. I love working with small children and wish to someday travel to South Africa to love the children there. |
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Ashley Hayes
San Diego, California
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Hello beautiful friends. My name is Ashley Sarah Hayes, born in San Mateo, California 17 years ago. Although I was raised Catholic by my father, my mother molded my character and spiritually through Unity principles. But we had never heard of the Unity Movement until about 2 or 3 years ago. Since then my hungry soul has enjoyed the incredible lessons, joyful faces, and valuable people. I eagerly anticipate this next year!
Besides YOU, I enjoy the San Diego sunshine by playing water polo year-round, swimming, dancing, surfing, smiling, giggling, and enjoying life to the fullest extent. I would like to close with my two favorite quotes: "We are not human beings trying to be spiritual; we are spiritual beings trying to be more human." - Sarita Moore "Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no ones' watching." |
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West Central Region
Josh Light
Seaside, California
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I was born on September 16, 1982 in Overland Park, Kansas. I have been attending YOU for the past 3 years at Unity of Monterey Bay.
"YOU have shown me that God lies within and with that truth all is possible." This year is going to be amazing. My region is very inspirtational. I look forward to growing and learning with them. |
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Michelle Marie Matich
Reno, Nevada
| I am 18 years old an dI go to Reno High School where I will graduate in June of 2001. In my spare time I like to sing, play football, and much more. I have a cutie cocker spanial dog named Honey. I've been in YOU since february of '98. The most inspirational person I know is my beautiful mother Christine Matich and the most inspirational YOUer I know and love is Chris Smith who has made a profound effect on my life. The one who has supported me through my growth and my change is my best friend Katie McCarran who I honor and love. Thank you all for loving me. Peace and happiness. See you soon. |  |
Jonathon Woolley
Citrus Heights, California
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Morgan Jenkins
Concord, California
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I am truly dedicated to sharing my passion, my love, and my dream with YOU, the Unity movement, and to God. And you are my inspiration. ASt my first YOU event, I saw the Regional Team up on stage, and they helped to kindle a flame that has spread into a wildfire. I learned so much, and I have so much to share now! All that I want it to give back what YOU has given me.
"You can do whatever you want to do as long as you want it enough, and you can be anything you want if you want it enough." Love Always & Light |
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Western Region
Julia Henscheid
Seattle, Washington
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I am absolutely honored to have the opportunity to gift myself to all of you this year. As we are all works of perfection in progress, this year continues our process of evolution as an organization and as individuals. This year, as always, we will smile brightly, love dearly, think furiously, and dream constantly, growing wise in our young age.
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Brian May
New Westminister, British Columbia
| I was born on June 24th, 1982 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Candada. My father Ross, mother Judy, sister Tania, and I lived in a townhouse in Surrey, B.C. My parents divorced when I was 10 and we (Judy, Tania, and I) moved in with our friend Peter and his 2 sons (Adam & Erik) in New Westminister. At this point our family started attending the local Unity in Action church and I started attending YOU at the age of 14 not really knowing what it was all about. My first event was Spring Rally in 1997, which I found to be an exciting experience that helped me to understand YOU. YOU has been like a second family to me has helped me in every aspect of my life. This year I qualified for provincials (known as state finals in the USA) in cross-country and track & field. I have also competed at the national level for my former school band and jazz band. I am an active member in the community, refereeing and playing for the local soccer association and supporting local charities financially and spiritually. I recenlty graduated from New Westminister Seconadary School and plan on pursuing a career in geology, which would allow me to travel the world. |  |
Pat Anderson-Williams
Unity Village, Missouri
Regional Consultants
(Left to Right) Mark Fisk, Carolyn Renfro, Robyn Moore
Jackie Green, Bruce VerKruyse, Jo Horn, Jerry Sharp, Laurie Daven
Southeast Region
Carolyn Renfro
Port Orange, Florida
Great Lakes Region
Jo Horn
Novi, Michigan
Midwest Region
Laurie Daven
Olathe, Kansas
South Central Region
Bruce VerKruyse
Prairie Village, Kansas
Southwest Region
Mark Fisk
Phoenix, Arizona
West Central Region
Jerry Sharp
Fair Oaks, California
Western Region
Jackie Green
Spokane, Washington