Reverend Nancy Reid-McKee – MinisterNancy Reid-McKee completed her Masters in Divinity at the Starr King School for the Ministry in 2018, and served as a Ministerial Intern at the UU Congregation at Shelter Rock, in Manhasset, New York. She has been a Unitarian Universalist for 19 years, with a strong involvement in the Social Justice and Community Organizing programs in her home congregation and state (Granite Peak UU Congregation in Prescott, AZ). She helped create the Arizona state justice network for UUs (UUJAZ), served as President of the Board for her home congregation and UUJAZ, and lead the Senior High Youth program for over 12 years.
She was born in New Zealand and immigrated to Cleveland, Ohio when she was 6 years old. She attended Case Western Reserve University with a major in Psychology, then lived and worked for five years in an intentional community with folk confronting mental health diagnoses.
Nancy then attended nursing school at the MGH-Institute of Health Professions in Boston, receiving her Masters of Nursing Science and becoming a Women’s Health Specialist Nurse Practitioner. She later returned to post-graduate school and became a Family Nurse Practitioner. Her experiences included working in an Atlanta, GA hospital emergency room and working on the Navajo Nation, then the Shoshone/Paiute tribes in California, and later with other government agencies.
She switched career paths in her 50’s as she decided to pursue her dream of being part of healing our world. Nancy lives with her husband, Clark, who is a Physician Assistant. Her two children Cody (age 26) and Sam (age 24) live on opposite sides of the United States. For relaxation, Nancy enjoys ceramics and sewing, and spends time every day either hiking, biking or swimming.
Nancy joined us in August of 2019. You can listen to two sermons by Nancy online: http://northlakeuu.org/about-northlake/sermons/
She was born in New Zealand and immigrated to Cleveland, Ohio when she was 6 years old. She attended Case Western Reserve University with a major in Psychology, then lived and worked for five years in an intentional community with folk confronting mental health diagnoses.
Nancy then attended nursing school at the MGH-Institute of Health Professions in Boston, receiving her Masters of Nursing Science and becoming a Women’s Health Specialist Nurse Practitioner. She later returned to post-graduate school and became a Family Nurse Practitioner. Her experiences included working in an Atlanta, GA hospital emergency room and working on the Navajo Nation, then the Shoshone/Paiute tribes in California, and later with other government agencies.
She switched career paths in her 50’s as she decided to pursue her dream of being part of healing our world. Nancy lives with her husband, Clark, who is a Physician Assistant. Her two children Cody (age 26) and Sam (age 24) live on opposite sides of the United States. For relaxation, Nancy enjoys ceramics and sewing, and spends time every day either hiking, biking or swimming.
Nancy joined us in August of 2019. You can listen to two sermons by Nancy online: http://northlakeuu.org/about-northlake/sermons/
Margaret Rogers – Director of Lifespan Religious EducationMargaret Rogers is a lifelong Unitarian Universalist, originally from Arlington, Virginia. She has attended Northlake UU Church since September 2012 with her two children. Margaret has a Master in Teaching degree from the University of Washington. She taught middle school mathematics, and she has extensive experience working with children of all ages.
Margaret’s vision for Northlake’s Children’s Religious Education program is to create a space where children and youth feel comfortable, safe, and valued, and where they can develop the relationships that will support them as they grow in their personal and spiritual identity. Margaret also coordinates educational opportunities for adults.
Becky Walker – Office AdministratorIn the church office, Becky keeps things organized and moving forward. Becky has a broad professional background, including experience working in college administration, as staff at a food bank, as an engineer, and as a Montessori-trained educator. She is a logical thinker with a warm heart who takes pride in serving as this organization’s “get-it-done” engine. She believes in living her values as part of a community dedicated to creating a more inclusive, just and equitable world.
As rentals coordinator, Becky has the pleasure of working with people who are celebrating life events including weddings, graduations, concerts, recitals, parties, and celebrations of life. Our beautiful sanctuary and chapel provide an ideal and welcoming space for such celebrations. We also have long-term relationships with several organizations that rent our facilities, such as Eastside Audubon Society, Aaron’s Place, Leadership Preparatory Academy, Trinity Reformed Baptist Church, Portage Bay Big Band, and Aspiring Youth.
Email Becky.
As rentals coordinator, Becky has the pleasure of working with people who are celebrating life events including weddings, graduations, concerts, recitals, parties, and celebrations of life. Our beautiful sanctuary and chapel provide an ideal and welcoming space for such celebrations. We also have long-term relationships with several organizations that rent our facilities, such as Eastside Audubon Society, Aaron’s Place, Leadership Preparatory Academy, Trinity Reformed Baptist Church, Portage Bay Big Band, and Aspiring Youth.
Email Becky.
David Duvall – Music DirectorDavid joined Northlake in November 2018. David has worked with churches since the 1970’s, as pianist, organist, choir director, or musical director. He teaches music privately and has been on the faculties at Studio East, Cornish College, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Village Theatre Kidstage, Northwest Actors’ Studio, and more. David has participated in 350 theatrical productions or concerts as an actor, producer, director or musical director. He’s worked with Seattle Children’s Theatre, A Contemporary Theatre (ACT), Seattle Shakespeare Company, CenterStage, Western WA University, Tacoma Actor’s Guild, etc. He’s also coordinated over 100 concerts / musical revues. Revues have celebrated music from the British Rock Invasion to Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim to Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday to George Gershwin. David is a composer as well, and has recorded multiple CD’s of original music.
You can find David’s recordings on YouTube.
You can find David’s recordings on YouTube.
Maria Khavin – Pianist and Northlake Choir AccompanistMaria Khavin, a pianist and choir accompanist, joined Northlake in 2010. It is her foremost and ultimate goal that the entire congregation feels enriched, uplifted and inspired by the music she performs or accompanies!
Maria grew up in St. Petersburg, Russia, in a musical family, and started piano lessons at the age of 6. She studied with several wonderful teachers and subsequently graduated from State Music College in 1992, just before moving to the United States. In the Seattle area, she is an active member of the music community and has been in demand as a music teacher, recitalist and collaborative pianist. She has performed with NOISE for kids, Mahler Festival, Sacred Music Foundation, Ladies Musical Club, Public Opera, KING 98.1, Lyric Opera NW, among many other professional organizations. Maria holds a Master of Music degree from University of Washington, where she studied with Professor Craig Sheppard, and is a certified music teacher in the state of Washington.