Sherry Glover
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Spiritual Path
Sherry found UCOH in 2001 after growing up Methodist and later spending years as an agnostic. She had long felt a connection to the Divine and to the unseen, influenced by her family background and personal spiritual experiences. Unity provided her with a spiritual home where she could continue exploring and deepening her beliefs.
Educational/Professional Background
Sherry brings decades of experience in business, education, strategy, and advocacy. In 1979, she founded the Austin Wellness Center to promote alternative health services. She also founded the first massage school in Texas and helped establish educational standards for the profession.
She chaired the Texas chapter of the American Massage Association committee that advocated for changes to Texas massage laws and helped develop regulations for the Texas Department of Health. She has also served as a strategic advisor to business owners, helping them identify new approaches to achieving their goals.
Board Experience
Sherry has substantial board and committee leadership experience across nonprofit, educational, and professional organizations.
Greenbrier School: Served on the board of this nonprofit alternative school in the 1970s and developed several fundraising initiatives.
Texas School of Massage, Inc.: Founded the school and established and chaired its governing board.
American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA): Served on both the Texas Chapter Board and theNational Board during the 1980s, contributing to the organization’s transition from a small, informal association to a more established professional organization.
Professional advocacy: Created and chaired the committee responsible for advancing Texas massage licensing legislation, working to establish professional recognition and appropriate regulatory standards.
Sherry’s experience demonstrates a history of organizational leadership, governance, committee development, advocacy, and fundraising.
Volunteer or Service Activities at UCOH
Sherry has volunteered with children’s Sunday programs and served as a Greeter.
She also created and chaired the committee that organized two annual women’s weekend retreats before COVID. The retreats generated thousands of dollars for UCOH and provided member scholarships.
Her service reflects her commitment to UCOH’s spiritual mission, community building, and financial well-being.
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Dr. Paul Hubbert, Ph.D.
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I have been a member of UCOH since 2003 and began here shortly after I moved to Austin. Being a native Texan but first time living in Austin.
I was kind of floundering at the time and through a course of synchronistic events was guided to Unity and found a community, a spiritual home that worked for me. I have really never been a religious person but always believed in God, considering myself a spiritual person.
After all these years, this is the first time I have felt a pull to serve on the board. I want to be a part of the new direction and growth of UCOH! This is an extraordinary time for Unity and I really love being a part of this amazing movement and expansion, ideally on the board and if not on the board, I will do my part as a member.
I'm truly grateful for this opportunity to serve!
Love and blessings,
Paul
Volunteer or Service Activities at UCOH
Long-Term Service: Dedicated over two decades of service to the UCOH community, including 19 years on the Greeters Team and serving as an usher.
Spiritual & Sound Programming: Provided Holographic Sound Healing and crystal bowl meditations for Sunday services, youth groups, and World Day of Prayer events since 2004.
Community Education: Conducted intensive four-day sound healing trainings quarterly for 16 years, alongside workshops for grief recovery and belief-system transformation.
Event Support: Participates and performs in Holiday Extravaganzas and Christmas shows while assisting with general church activities whenever needed.
Spiritual Path
Interfaith & Theological Studies: Earned a Master of Arts in Religion/Theology and is an Ordained minister (2000).
Holistic & Sound Healing: Program Director for the Institute for Holographic Sound & Inner Balance(1994–Present). Focuses on mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual life enhancement. Teaches Sound/Music Therapy internationally.
Energy Healing & Counseling: Certified Reiki Master/Teacher through the Institute of Multidimensional Cellular Healing (1997). Also a Certified Sound/Music Practitioner (1996) and Certified Hypnotherapist (1990).
Sacred Travel: Leads and coordinates spiritual tour groups to international destinations like Egypt, England, and Ireland.
Educational/Professional Background
Academic Degrees: Holds a Ph.D./Doctor of Science in Counseling Psychology (2003), an MBA(2001), and a B.S. in Clinical Psychology (1996).
Executive Leadership: Served as CEO and Co-founder of Recovery Healthcare Services, Inc.(Avalon Treatment Programs). Built it into a multi-million-dollar corporation averaging $28,000,000 in annual revenues before its acquisition by Community Psychiatric Centers.
Clinical Management: Former Vice President and Director of Counseling Services for Pacific Western Psychiatric Medical Group (ASAP Family Treatment Centers), supervising counseling departments across six hospitals.
Specialized Certifications: Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (1982), Certified Intervention Specialist (1986), and Certified Grief Recovery Counselor (1998).
Notable Recognition: Received an Honors Letter of Recognition from The White House for outstanding counseling work with families.
Previous Board Experience
Healthcare Corporations: Served on the Board of Directors for two hospital-based healthcare corporations specializing in adult and adolescent behavioral health.
Non-Profit Programs: Served on the Board of Directors for three non-profit outpatient programs, including the Palmer Drug Abuse Program in Dallas and Los Angeles, where they managed a $395,000 annual fundraising budget.
Executive Leadership: Acted as Executive Director for two non-profit outpatient programs.
Dawson MacLeod
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Spiritual Path
Unity helped save my life. I found it in college after leaving the church I grew up in, and its teachings and community gave me a spiritual home when I needed one. Having grown up largely in Austin, I had driven past UCOH’s arch countless times before returning from college and finding my own community there.
Today, I love the weekly rhythm of our church: the familiar faces, the worship, the atmosphere, and the relationships that deepen over time. Through the changes and challenges of recent years, serving this community has remained a steady commitment.
The example of Jesus Christ, the work of Rudolf Steiner, and the wisdom of many spiritual traditions inform my life. I tend to listen more than I speak, and I look for places where what I can offer meets a genuine need. My spiritual practice includes learning to recognize how my own growth and well-being are connected to the good of the whole.
Educational and Professional Background
My background is in classical acting, with experience across theatre, education, ministry, production, and communications. I have served as an Associate Artistic Director, taught young people in theatre and homeschool settings, and worked in nonprofit arts organizations. I also hold John Maxwell leadership certification.
That work has taught me to bring people together around a shared purpose while attending to the details that make it possible. I enjoy imagining new possibilities and doing the practical work to bring them to life.
Previous Board Experience and Approach to Service
Although I have not served on UCOH’s Board, my leadership experience has prepared me to contribute. Several members of the congregation encouraged me to consider serving, and I take their trust seriously.
I understand board service as a responsibility to steward the church’s resources and support our newly hired minister. I would bring my nonprofit experience, creativity, and willingness to work through specifics to help strengthen our financial footing and explore sustainable sources of income. I also hope to help younger generations find a place here, while serving the whole congregation.
Volunteer and Service Activities at UCOH
My service has centered on sound, production, and worship: operating the soundboard for online services, singing, sharing announcements, and facilitating our annual fundraising auction.
These roles have allowed me to serve both behind the scenes and in front of the congregation. As a board member, I would bring that same care to helping UCOH remain a spiritual home for those who already love it and those who have yet to walk through its doors.
Peace & Blessings,
Dawson
John Poole
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Spiritual Path
John joined UCOH in 2007, drawn to Unity’s emphasis on the interconnectedness of humanity, all life, and the world, without rigid dogma or claims of having all the answers. He values Unity’s Five Principles as a practical framework for spiritual living and considers UCOH his lifelong spiritual community.
Educational/Professional Background
John has a background in electrical engineering and has been in public service since 2004. Through his years at UCOH and his family’s connections with the church, he has gained insight into the experiences and challenges of both staff and board members.
Previous Board Experience
While John has not indicated previous board service, he has increasingly felt called to leadership after resisting it for much of his life. He believes UCOH has an important role in serving the community and is interested in exploring ways to further that mission.
Volunteer and Service Activities at UCOH
John has served UCOH in several capacities, including:
Singing in the choir.
Participating in the Holiday Extravaganza.
Helping with the Ladies High Tea.
Serving on the video team.
Serving as the evening office person from 2016 until the position was discontinued.
Updating the electronic message board.
These experiences have helped John develop meaningful connections within the UCOH community and deepen his appreciation for the church.
Greg Sedlock
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Spiritual Path
Greg’s spiritual journey began in Catholicism, where he was raised in a predominantly Catholic community in eastern Pennsylvania. During high school and college, he became less involved with organized religion and developed a strong interest in using mathematics and science to understand the universe.
After marrying Loretta and becoming a father, Greg sought a spiritual community that was not centered on Christianity or Judaism. He and Loretta joined the Ethical Society of St. Louis, which emphasized ethics, reason, and shared responsibility. After moving to northern Virginia, they sought a deeper spiritual dimension and were introduced to Unitarian Universalism (UU), attracted by its emphasis on service and teachings drawn from multiple spiritual traditions. They subsequently participated in UU congregations in northern Virginia, McKinney, and Cedar Park.
After moving to the Austin area, Greg and Loretta explored UCOH and several Christian churches. They ultimately felt most at home at UCOH. Greg describes UCOH as providing the blend of spirituality and personal action that he had been seeking.
Educational/Professional Background:
Greg describes himself as a lifelong student of spirituality, human behavior, organizations, music, technology, finance, and business. He continually seeks to learn in these areas and apply that knowledge to his personal life and service at UCOH. His experience with finance and organizational management has been particularly valuable to UCOH. He has developed a strong focus on financial sustainability, including increasing gifts and tithes, developing income-generating activities, controlling expenses, and preparing the organization for significant future financial obligations.
Among his recent financial contributions to UCOH, Greg:
• Helped secure approximately $300,000 through the Employee Retention Credit (ERC).
• Helped generate more than $40,000 in facility-rental income by introducing a day-habilitation organization as a facility user. • Helped reduce expenses by eliminating a $1,000-per-month CPA expense.
• Initiated discussions with potential lenders regarding UCOH’s $1 million balloon payment due in April 2028.
• Initiated the development of the Income Generation Team and intends to support implementation of its recommendations.
Previous Board Experience
Greg has served as UCOH Board Treasurer for more than three years, following service on the Budget and Finance Committee. His focus has been strengthening UCOH’s financial sustainability through increased giving, income generation, expense reduction, and financial planning.
He also serves as Treasurer of the Endowment Fund Management Board.
Volunteer and Service Activities at UCOH
Greg has participated in a wide range of volunteer, leadership, and service activities at UCOH, including:
• Serving as Treasurer on the UCOH Board of Trustees.
• Serving on the Budget and Finance Committee.
• Serving on the Endowment Fund Management Board as Treasurer.
• Serving on the Prayer Chaplain Team.
• Serving on the Conflict Facilitation Team.
• Participating in workshops focused on Vision, Mission, and Core Values.
• Beginning the Sustainability Mindset Team.
• Participating in annual congregational meetings.
• Helping build and maintain the UCOH garden.
• Serving as Night Manager, a role that is no longer needed.
• Serving on Hands on UCOH.
• Serving on Hands on Housing.
• Serving on the Counting Team.
• Serving with the Ladies' High Tea.
• Assisting UCOH staff with A/V technology issues.
• Participating in the Men’s Fellowship Network and several men’s retreats.
• Providing set-up and clean-up support for church events as needed.
Overall, Greg brings a combination of spiritual seeking, financial expertise, organizational experience, and extensive hands-on service to UCOH. His involvement has particularly focused on financial sustainability and organizational stewardship, while also extending to community-building, facilities, technology, events, and broader congregational activities.
Dr. Dan Stasiak, DC
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Spiritual Path
Dan first encountered Unity in the early 1990s and joined Unity Church of the Hills (UCOH) in 2001. He has continued to study Unity teachings and spiritual literature and considers spiritual growth an ongoing, lifelong process. He describes UCOH as his home and remains deeply loyal and committed to this church.
Educational/Professional Background
Dan is an electrical engineer, retired from IBM and currently employed by Qualcomm designing computer processors. His professional background includes management responsibilities and human resource policies and practices.
He also owns and operates his own chiropractic business, giving him experience as a small-business owner and an understanding of business operations and basic accounting principles. His professional experience has also given him familiarity with corporate structures and governance.
Dan identifies communication, listening, empathy, relationship-building, and informed decision-making as additional strengths. He is comfortable meeting and communicating with people and prefers to gather information from multiple sources before making important decisions, while also being able to act quickly when circumstances require it.
Previous Board Experience
Dan has served on the UCOH Board of Trustees for the past three years. He previously declined invitations and decided to step forward to help hire a new minister. He felt it was time to contribute more directly to the leadership and future of the church.
During his first term, Dan focused on:
Representing the Congregation.
Serving on the Minister Search Committee.
Working on financial issues and church loan refinancing.
Serving on the Bylaw Committee.
Volunteer and Service Activities at UCOH
Dan has participated in a broad range of volunteer and service activities at UCOH, including:
Serving as an usher.
Singing in the choir and church musicals.
Helping prepare pancakes for the Easter Sunrise Service.
Assisting in the church kitchen.
Teaching meditation classes.
Serving at numerous High Tea events.
Operating the projector and music/words projection systems.
Providing streaming and AV technical support.
Helping clean and restore the church grounds following the freeze.
Serving on the Opening Church Committee during COVID.
Serving on the Minister Search Committee.
Serving on the By-Law Committee.
Serving on the UCOH Board of Trustees for the past three years.
Dan's service reflects a combination of hands-on volunteer involvement, technical and organizational support, committee participation, and board leadership. He brings both a long-standing personal connection to UCOH and professional experience in engineering, business, management, and organizational governance.
Rev. Cindy Wright
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Spiritual Path
Cindy has been part of the Unity movement for approximately 54 years and has been an ordained Unity minister for 33 years. Before finding Unity, she attended Catholic and Nazarene churches. She describes having a deep personal relationship with God from an early age. She was also a part of the class that helped create what became UCOH’s first World Day of Prayer.
Educational/Professional Background
Cindy’s professional background is primarily in Unity ministry and spiritual education. As an ordained minister, she has extensive experience in ministry, teaching, prayer, meditation, and spiritual development. She has also taught Meditation/Prayer and Enneagram classes at UCOH.
Previous Board Experience
Cindy has extensive board experience. As a congregant, she served on the Unity Center of Walnut Creek, California Board, first as Treasurer and later as President. As a Unity minister, she served on four additional boards.
She also participated on the team that developed UCOH’s current Vision and Mission statements and is committed to helping the church fulfill them.
Volunteer and Service Activities at UCOH
Cindy has served UCOH in several capacities, including:Teaching Meditation/Prayer classes.
Teaching Enneagram classes.
Serving on the Minister Support Team.
Serving on the Bylaws Team.
Serving on the Nominating Committee.
Serving as a guest speaker numerous times.
Participating in committees and other church activities in support of UCOH’s mission.
Cindy is motivated to serve on the Board in support of Rev. David and UCOH’s continued growth and development.