Where were you raised (and what religion if you'd like to share)?

Where were you raised (and what religion if you'd like to share)?

I was raised in a small farming town called Brook, Indiana. I grew up in a Methodist church.

Present line of work:

I'm an artist! Specifically, I am a painter.

What are your hobbies?

I love watching all types of comedy: stand up, improv, sitcoms, movies...all of it! Reading, doing crafts with my daughter, and baking are also things I like to do.

How do you like to spend your weekends?

Outside if I can! Since moving to Geneva, I really like going to Cougars games with my family, playing in the stream out at LeRoy Oakes, and drinking coffee in the mornings in my backyard.

Where were you raised
New York; then Oswego, IL as Unitarian Universalist.

Present line of work:
Math Tutor

What are your hobbies?
Being outdoors, video games

How do you like to spend your weekends?
Relaxing

Anything else you'd like to share?
I was in the RE program at this church when I was a kid/teenager.

Where were you raised (and what religion if you'd like to share)?

Palatine area, Methodist

Present line of work:

SAHM and artist

What are your hobbies?

Movies, drawing, reading, running, yoga

How do you like to spend your weekends?

Takeout food and a good horror movie!

Anything else you'd like to share?

Love my two cats!

Where were you raised (and what religion if you'd like to share)?
I was raised in a variety of places. From Miami, FL to Mexico City, Mexico, and finally in San Diego, CA.

Present line of work:
Substitute teacher

What are your hobbies?
Nature! Hiking, mushroom hunting, art and music.

How do you like to spend your weekends?
Exploring the woods, kayaking, spending time with friends and family.

Anything else you'd like to share?
I'm so excited for everything we will share and learn from one another in YRUU this semester!

Where were you raised (and what religion if you'd like to share)?

Carpentersville, Illinois - I was raised Lutheran by parents who were original members and always very active members of the church.

Present line of work:

Clinical Social Worker/Therapist

What are your hobbies?

Hiking, reading, singing, taking in the arts

How do you like to spend your weekends?

I love hiking, picnicking, enjoying cultural stuff, and doing things with friends and family.

Anything else you'd like to share?

I have a theory that every single town has something extraordinarily interesting to see or learn about.

Where were you raised (and what religion if you'd like to share)?

Present line of work:

What are you hobbies?

How do you like to spend your weekends?

Anything else you'd like to share?

Where were you raised (and what religion if you'd like to share)?

Camp Hill, PA; Presbyterian

Present line of work:

Retired Clinical Psychologist

What are your hobbies?

On several Boards and in several community organizations, reading news, cooking

How do you like to spend your weekends?

Activities with family and friends

Where were you raised (and what religion if you'd like to share)?
I grew up in Cookeville, Tennessee (in the middle of the state). My family attended the Methodist church, but not with much frequency. I attended an episcopal boarding school for high school and felt more affinity towards the episcopal faith than any others until we began attending UUSG.

Present line of work:
I am a partner in my family business, MacKay & Company. We do market research and consulting in the commercial vehicle markets.

What are your hobbies?
Gardening, reading, exercising (not sure that is a hobby, more of a necessity!)

How do you like to spend your weekends?
At home! I am a bit of a home body and because I work outside of the house, I like to be home on the weekends. I like walking our dogs, gardening and hanging out with family and friends.