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The Meadville Lombard Board of Trustees includes community leaders, ministers, activists, scholars, and entrepreneurs of many backgrounds and faith traditions

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Viola Abbitt

Alum Representative
Rev. Viola Abbitt, MDiv '18, is the President of the Meadville Lombard Alum Association and the Alum Representative to the Board.
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Jen Crow

Board Member
Rev. Jen Crow serves as Senior Minister at the First Universalist Church of Minneapolis, MN.
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Nancy Franklin

Board Chair
Dr. Nancy Franklin consults with leaders of higher education, government, and community on strategic initiatives, innovation, and change agendas.
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Kirstin Fritz

Student Representative
Kirstin is the student representative to the Board.
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Vanessa Gomez Brake

Board Vice Chair, Chair of Education Team
Vanessa Gomez Brake (she/her/siya) is the Associate Dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California.
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Barb Greve

Board Member, Chair of Governance Team
Rev. Mr. Barb Greve is a UU minister, a religious educator, and a hospice chaplain. He served as Co-Moderator of the UUA with Elandria Williams from 2017-2020.
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Michael Hogue

Faculty Representative
Dr. Hogue is the Professor of Theology, Ethics, and Philosophy of Religion at MLTS.
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Chris Jimmerson

Board Member
Rev. Chris Jimmerson, MDiv '14, is a co-lead minister at the First UU Church of Austin, TX.
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Carla Kindt

Board Member, Chair of Advancement Team
As a fundraising leader of over 30 years, Carla believes that integrity, moral clarity, and vision are critical tools in a fundraiser’s toolbox.
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Shari Loe

Board Secretary
Shari Loe is a retired attorney, lifelong UU, and lay leader.
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John Roberto

Board Member
John Roberto, DD ’24, is a Lifelong Faith Associates.
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Lucia Santini

Board Member
Lucia Santini is a Managing Director of Boston Trust Walden and is the president of the Boston Trust & Walden Funds.
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Lynne Schaefer

Board Treasurer, Chair of Finance and Administration Team
Lynne currently serves as interim President and CEO of the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO).
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Erty Seidohl

Board Member
Erty is a senior software engineer.
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Connie Simon

Board Member
Rev. Connie Simon, MDiv ’18, serves as interim minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis, CA.
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Michele Townsend Grove

Board Member
Michele is a Unitarian Universalist Religious Educator.
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