UUA Moderator to be elected
at General Assembly in Jun 2025
Empowering Tradition, Amplifying Impact
UUA Moderator to be elected
at General Assembly in Jun 2025
About Natasha
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Highlights
- Member of First Unitarian of Chicago
- Search Committee 2023, First U of Chicago
- Black Lives of UU Beloved
- Developmental Board Chair, BLUU
- Single Mom to three
- Industrial Engineering background
- Raised on the Navajo Reservation
Natasha's Resume
Natasha: Introduction Through Photos
Natasha and her kids
Natasha in downtown Chicago
Frequently Asked Questions
I think this role is the critical fulcrum for modeling how others (congregations, etc) can exemplify balancing UU values and prototypical measures of success. In the quick changing spiritual landscape, UU as a faith has to evolve in both methods and communications. UU is facing modern challenges and needs to evolve strategy and approaches to meet this moment. I think I can bring innovative thinking and useful structure and rigor to decision making and approach. It is all the more important that we model radical transparency and leading from love, even as we navigate dichotomies of belief, identity, and path of evolution. I can step into ambiguity and enable others to bring their gifts to bear to the full benefit of us all.
I think I am uniquely suited to navigate the complexities of the moderator role, at this time. I have outstanding time management and expert prioritization skills. I’m well versed at influencing without authority (from my kids to fellow congregants to Executives). I am experienced at navigating ambiguity and holding space for conflict with neutrality. The attributes I bring to the role include:
Task - I have an MBA and work in strategic consulting. I think in a highly structured way and am able to chunk up large scale and systemic problems into manageable pieces. I am creative and take initiative when something needs to be done. I am also resourceful and do not want to be the bottleneck to getting the work done.
Process - As an engineer, I am an expert at designing efficient approaches that consider multiple constraints. I enjoy thinking through how things will operate and anticipate ways that things can go awry so that we can stay ahead of the negative consequences. I am not big on taking credit and generally want to use the right expertise to get the work done. I have little tolerance for political posturing and ego stroking as an obstacle to progress.
Relational - I am an empath, without being overly emotional or sensitive, and an expert observer. I am blunt and straightforward without being aggressive or unkind. I value feedback and think a key foundation for a highly functioning team is psychological safety, which comes from honesty and authenticity. Being able to bring all of yourself to organizational contexts depends on our collective openness to being honest. I strive to model this approach in most interactions.
I was raised on the Navajo reservation as a Ba’ha’i. A deep awareness and conception for community and the rights and responsibilities entailed was conveyed very early. I went to school with many students who did not have running water or electricity at home and it wasn’t perceived as a matter of wealth, but more a lifestyle choice. This experience made me very open minded for the myriad ways that people can navigate the world and I believe deeply that there is room for whatever you bring.
I would describe myself as a “seeking, agnostic, humanist”. I am not overly concerned with theology but I am open to and respectful of many spiritual beliefs. I strive to be an honest and considerate person who tries to leverage my gifts to make the world better. If everyone of us is trying to be better than we were yesterday, the world can’t help but to come along.
Thank you for your support
"There are no rules here - we are trying to accomplish something." - Thomas Edison
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