Board Meetings

 "Deb Spurlock is the best board president I have ever worked with."

-Pastor T 

Deb has several years of experience serving as a church board president, and we are thrilled to have her leading the MUU board now!

Jenn has a lot of non-profit board experience and has professional experience as an accountant.  She lives in Coarsegold with her wife Deb and their adorable two dogs. She is a fantastic treasurer for MUU.

"The Mayor" of the River Grove Apartments. Jessica is an awesome VP of the MUU board. She is also the head of our hospitality committee. If you have ever visited MUU I am sure Jessica is who greeted you and made sure you felt extra welcome.

Born and raised in Upstate New York, Judy finally moseyed her way to her life’s dream destination smack dab in the middle of CA! After living in 7 different states, she and her beloved 2nd husband have lived here for 11 years and have zero regrets. Lauren and Judy share 7 children, 23 grandchildren, and—arriving soon—2 great-grandchildren. 

Drawn to music at about 7 years old, Judy was lucky enough to learn multiple instruments, with a focus on piano and voice. She was a co-founder of Provo Theatre Company, a semi-professional theatre company, where she served as the company’s Musical Director. Concurrently, she was a Senior Project Manager and Instructional Designer for FranklinCovey Co., in Salt Lake City for almost 20 years. 

After a varied, lifelong spiritual journey, Judy is indescribably grateful and blessed to be part of MUU’s growth and development! She’s planting her spiritual roots! 

• 30 years experience as a Unitarian Universalist.

• Humanist with a love for nature, science, and ethical living.

• Founder of the New Community Cafe—a space where people experiencing homelessness can find shelter, relax, eat, charge their phones, and be fully accepted.

• Active member of recovery communities, committed to mutual support and personal growth.

• Caregiver for a profoundly autistic daughter, committed to disability advocacy.

• Experience working in nonprofits and serving on a board.

Christopher Cantwell is a renowned wood artist with over thirty-five years of experience. His work, celebrated for its distinctive style and innovative techniques, has been exhibited in over 100 galleries and museums nationwide, including the Museum of Art and Design in New York and the White House ornament collection. Christopher’s art is influenced by his early love of wood and a self-taught mastery of the craft, using over 200 wood varieties and creating unique, one-of-a-kind pieces. When not working in his studio in Oakhurst, CA, Christopher enjoys tropical conservation, rock climbing, surfing, and participating in church activities.

 My name is Natasha Arnold, and I am honored to serve as a board member at Mountain Unitarian Universalist. I’ve lived in Coarsegold for many years with my spouse, Shiloh Arnold—we’ve been married for over 20 years and are proud parents of six children and grandparents to seven beautiful grandchildren. My life has been deeply shaped by the values of compassion, resilience, and community, all of which I’ve found reflected in our congregation.

In recent years, my spiritual journey has been enriched through the practices of yoga and meditation. These have become more than personal tools for grounding—they are sacred pathways that help me reconnect with my inner self and the divine in everyday life. I’m passionate about making these practices accessible to others and exploring how they can support healing, connection, and presence within our wider UU community.

Jey volunteers as curator and docent for the Clark Bonsai Museum.

They are involved in advocating for equal rights for LGBTQA+, especially for non-binary and trans individuals.

When they're not protesting for social justice causes, they're in their garden communing with nature.

Katie is a mental health professional with a passion for helping others. She has a lot of non-profit board experience and a heart for social justice!

Kat serves the church board with excitement and a passion to build a great church community.

Amy is the head of our newly forming Pastoral Advisory committee and as such is a member of the board. Amy brings a wealth of experience and wisdom to our board.