We we are welcoming an exceptional group of people as our members who are already very much a part of our community. Amongst this group, we have folks who are participating on the board, on BAG, in the choir, on the RE team, on the worship team, and apart of MarCom team for our communication to the congregation. We are excited to honor them as our new members, get to know them by reading the bios below!
From left to right: Revanth (Rev) Rameshkumar, Barbara Brachtl, Alec Akers, Laura Akers, Susan McBain, Steve Jung, Marylen Haines, and Jeff Anderson
- Jeff Anderson
- Jeff is a 62 year old fresh retiree who lives in Marysville and has lived in Snohomish County for 30 years with his wife Kim. He previously worked in the field of geographic information systems (GIS) as a “Digital Office Geographer” for Snohomish County Sound Transit, and Community Transit. For the last five years he traversed the country commercially driving 18-wheeler semi-trucks as what he calls a “Mobile Transportation Geographer”. He’s been a UU in some form for about 20 years. He enjoys scuba diving and traveling and taking care of his home with his wife and their schipperke dog Cerci. Together, Kim and he have 4 grown children (a daughter, son, foster daughter, and Godson) that they stay connected to in the best way that they can.
- Jeff is a 62 year old fresh retiree who lives in Marysville and has lived in Snohomish County for 30 years with his wife Kim. He previously worked in the field of geographic information systems (GIS) as a “Digital Office Geographer” for Snohomish County Sound Transit, and Community Transit. For the last five years he traversed the country commercially driving 18-wheeler semi-trucks as what he calls a “Mobile Transportation Geographer”. He’s been a UU in some form for about 20 years. He enjoys scuba diving and traveling and taking care of his home with his wife and their schipperke dog Cerci. Together, Kim and he have 4 grown children (a daughter, son, foster daughter, and Godson) that they stay connected to in the best way that they can.
- Susan McBain and Steve Jung
- Susan and Steve lived on Orcas Island for 12 years after living in the Bay Area for 40 years. They now live in senior housing in Woodinville, and they have two adult children, one living in Seattle and the other still on Orcas. Susan spent 30 years as a writer and editor for nonprofit scientific research firms. Steve is retired chief audit and compliance executive at Stanford University. He enjoys travel, walking, volunteering for nonprofit organizations.
- Susan and Steve lived on Orcas Island for 12 years after living in the Bay Area for 40 years. They now live in senior housing in Woodinville, and they have two adult children, one living in Seattle and the other still on Orcas. Susan spent 30 years as a writer and editor for nonprofit scientific research firms. Steve is retired chief audit and compliance executive at Stanford University. He enjoys travel, walking, volunteering for nonprofit organizations.
- Barbara Brachtl
- Barbara is a mother of two, grandmother of four, 81 years old, and shorter than she used to be! She retired from newspaper and freelance writing work and also working for LWSD and Gray Barn Nursery. She lived at Trilogy for almost 10 years, then moved to Silver Glen, an over-55 co-op in Bellevue, where she lived until a few weeks ago, when she moved to the SHAG community in Bothell. Barbara left WUUC when she moved to Bellevue but reaffiliated during the pandemic, when distance was no obstacle because ZOOM was everywhere. Barbara has even participated in a couple of live work parties when she decided this fall that she should affiliate with Eastshore, seeing as how perhaps 20 of Silver Glen’s 160-some members go there and she could ride to choir practice with a fellow board member. But now that she is living in Bothell, Barbara feels the pull of WUUC, where her heart always has been.
- Barbara is a mother of two, grandmother of four, 81 years old, and shorter than she used to be! She retired from newspaper and freelance writing work and also working for LWSD and Gray Barn Nursery. She lived at Trilogy for almost 10 years, then moved to Silver Glen, an over-55 co-op in Bellevue, where she lived until a few weeks ago, when she moved to the SHAG community in Bothell. Barbara left WUUC when she moved to Bellevue but reaffiliated during the pandemic, when distance was no obstacle because ZOOM was everywhere. Barbara has even participated in a couple of live work parties when she decided this fall that she should affiliate with Eastshore, seeing as how perhaps 20 of Silver Glen’s 160-some members go there and she could ride to choir practice with a fellow board member. But now that she is living in Bothell, Barbara feels the pull of WUUC, where her heart always has been.
- Revanth Rameshkumar
- Rev was born in India, grew up in Georgia, and now lives in Woodinville with his partner Anne and their wonderful animal friends. He is currently pursuing his research interests in artificial intelligence and linguistics, focusing on semantics and reasoning. He also loves woodworking, gardening, exercising, and music of all kinds. You can usually find him at Sidekick Coffee with his dog Ranger, or running up and down the Sammamish River Trail…also with Ranger!
- Rev was born in India, grew up in Georgia, and now lives in Woodinville with his partner Anne and their wonderful animal friends. He is currently pursuing his research interests in artificial intelligence and linguistics, focusing on semantics and reasoning. He also loves woodworking, gardening, exercising, and music of all kinds. You can usually find him at Sidekick Coffee with his dog Ranger, or running up and down the Sammamish River Trail…also with Ranger!
- Marylen Haines
- Marylen has been widowed for over 40 years – she raised her daughters by herself. She started over in college in her late 30s and started teaching at-risk teenagers in her early 40s. Retired at age 70 and moved up to Washington 3 years ago. She lives in a senior community in south Bothell.
- Marylen has been widowed for over 40 years – she raised her daughters by herself. She started over in college in her late 30s and started teaching at-risk teenagers in her early 40s. Retired at age 70 and moved up to Washington 3 years ago. She lives in a senior community in south Bothell.
- Laura & Alec Akers
- Laura is a lifelong educator, having taught her first classes in AppleBasic to 2-3rd graders at age 14, English and American literature in the US and Europe, and now working in corporate training. She loves virtually all things geek, and regularly writes for geek media outlets doing analysis of TV and film, focusing on all the things you aren’t supposed to talk about in polite company. Laura is blessed that she was able to become a mother late in life to Alec. Being his mom is such a daily source of wonder and joy and adventure.
