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Your District Staff Janis, Tandi, Diane, Leif, Mary (standing) Lori, Janine, Sarah, Susan (seated) PNWD-UUA · 12700 SE 32nd Street, Suite E-101 · Bellevue, WA 98005-4317 (425) 957-9116 - phone · (413) 502-2002 - fax pnwd@uua.org
District Executive Janine Larsen jlarsen@uua.org P.O. Box 1182 Woodinville, WA 98072-1182 206-299-9099 (voice mail and fax)	The District Executive is employed by the UUA and contracted by PNWD to oversee general operations and services of the district. She reports to the district board and the UUA Director of Congregational Life. The DE supervises the Program Specialist and District Administrator and manages district consulting teams related to Ministerial Transitions, Healthy Congregations, and District Assembly. Janine works out of her home office when she is not traveling throughout the PNWD to consult with congregations on matters of governance, stewardship, leadership development and growth. She works with clergy and congregational leaders to offer or arrange workshops, training, and consultation in the areas of assessing and improving church systems and infrastructure.

Program Specialist Tandi Rogers trogers@uua.org c/o PNWD Office 253-278-4646 (cell)	Tandi currently serves the UUA in two half-time positions as (1) Growth Strategies Specialist and (2) PNWD Program Specialist. Beginning July 1, 2012, after ten years with PNWD, she will be moving to full-time as the UUA Growth Strategies Specialist. While Tandi will continue to work primarily from her home in Tacoma, WA, she will have a regular presence at UUA offices in Boston, and will travel throughout the UUA to work with congregations, districts and regions. We will miss her focus and influence on the PNWD, but we look forward to working with her in new ways as our Association’s Growth Strategies Specialist! Tandi’s email address will remain trogers@uua.org. She will continue to serve the PNWD through June 30, 2012. The district is currently exploring shared and expanded staffing with other districts in the Pacific Western Region, and will be making decisions about future staffing configurations prior to June 30. No loss in service is anticipated. More information will be announced as plans are determined.

District Administrator Diane Brinson administrator@pnwd.org c/o PNWD Office	The District Administrator manages the PNWD office and serves as an information clearinghouse. If you aren't sure to whom your question should be directed, start with the Administrator. Diane is generally in the office Monday through Friday.

Events Registrar Janis Anable registrar@pnwd.org c/o PNWD Office 206-299-7070 (voice mail and fax)	As part-time Events Registrar, Janis processes the registrations for PNWD events and maintains the event database. Janis may be reached through the district office. A dedicated line, 206-299-7070, may also be used for voice mails and faxes.

Developmental/Outreach Minister Rev. Sarah Schurr sschurr@uuma.org	The Rev. Sarah Schurr joined PNWD staff as our Developmental/Outreach Minister. Sarah lives in Portland and began serving in 2010/2011 as quarter-time minister to the UU Fellowship of Fairbanks and to the Juneau UU Fellowship. For the 2011/2012 church year, she added quarter-time service as Consulting Minister to the West Hills UU Fellowship in Portland. Along with the usual services of ministry, Sarah provides special focus on issues related to growth and congregational development, including coaching lay leaders in developing high quality, welcoming worship, effective and engaging lifespan religious education, and ongoing lay pastoral care. Sarah also works quarter-time for PNWD, primarily as staff support to the 2012 District Assembly in Anchorage. Sarah may be reached through the district office or her direct email.

Training Coordinator Lori Ragona training@pnwd.org 206-299-4747 (voice mail and fax)	In collaboration with the District Executive, the part-time Training Coordinator determines the webinar and training events. Lori also coordinates all aspects of planning, scheduling, logistics, promotion, and production of these events. She also works with the other districts in the UUA’s Pacific Western Region in planning webinar presentations.

Bookkeeper Leif Pedersen bookkeeper@pnwd.org c/o PNWD Office	PNWD contracts our accounting services with Leif Pedersen. As part-time district Bookkeeper, Leif manages the district’s bookkeeping and financial records.

Bookkeeping Assistant Mary Johnson bookkeeper@pnwd.org c/o PNWD Office	The part-time Bookkeeping Assistant processes accounts receivable and accounts payable and supports the work of the Bookkeeper. Mary is generally in the office two days a week.

Chalice Lighter Program Assistant Susan Hill chalicelighter@pnwd.org c/o PNWD Office	The Chalice Lighter Program Assistant processes donor contributions, maintains the extensive database, and generates program data. Susan’s part-time hours fluctuate with the three Chalice Lighter calls during the church year.