UUI Staff
Sarah
Director of Religious Education
Sarah began volunteering in UU religious education many years ago, and found youth to be the driving force behind the best impulses of our denomination. To Sarah, Unitarian Universalism is a faith that balances head and heart. She brings this approach to RE, advocating for child and youth empowerment, facilitating creative, curious, justice-loving communities of every age and stage, and fostering strong relationships between the children, youth, and adults of UU congregations. (Youth work also means that she sleeps on a lot of church floors!) Sarah is a Credentialed Religious Educator - Advanced Level, and is trained on all levels of the Our Whole Lives program. She graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Education, and has worked with all ages across subject areas, including special education and ESL. Sarah lives in Irvington with her husband, their dog, two cats, and some chickens. In her free time, she gardens, knits, games, and spends time with her three young adult children and their wonderful network of partners and friends.
Mara (they/she)
Congregational Administrator
After working for many years in the IT field, Mara felt a continuous call to transition to Ministry. Mara went back to school and enrolled in the Urban Ministries program at Martin University, which eventually ended due to budget cuts. This prompted Mara to identify her existing skills and utilize them in administration roles with local churches. Mara has a deep desire to help others and values being able to serve a community that is accepting and encouraging, prioritizes Love, and actively strives to make the world a better place for everyone. Mara is a Serious Baking Enthusiast and delights in language, food science and singing. Mara loves to play games of all kinds, obsesses over a variety of fiber crafts, and her favorite color is deep, dark red. Mara feels deeply connected to all animals and loves trees, grey rainy days, starlit nights, the soft blanket of falling snow and the cackling laughter of her kid.
Linda
Music Director
Linda serves as Director of Music at UUI. Linda grew up in Southern Indiana, where she began learning music from the age of 4. She received her Bachelor of Music degree, with concentrations in piano, trumpet, and conducting, from Indiana University School of Music. She received her Master of Divinity degree from Anderson University School of Theology, with concentrations in worship, counseling and chaplaincy. She received her Doctor of Community, Continuing, and Higher Education from Ball State University.
She retired from IUPUI after 20 years of teaching there. She has worked as a free lance musician most of her life She has worked with a variety of churches over the years, but found her "home" in Unitarian Universalism.
She also serves as Music Director for Creative Grounds Fine Arts Academy.
She and her wife, Linda Suba, have 6 children, 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Tim
Facilities Management
Nick
AV Tech
Nick is an Indianapolis native and a newcomer to Unitarian Universalism. After graduating from IU Bloomington, Nick and his wife Lilly briefly lived in Grand Haven Michigan before moving back to Indy and finding UUI. As a freelance AV technician, Nick works around town at venues like Black Circle and Old National Centre.
Mary
Event Coordinator
Mary lives in the Meridian Kessler/Butler area with her significant other, Augustus, and cat, Charles. With a deep appreciation for Unitarian Universalist values, she supports events that encourage belonging, celebrate diversity, and strengthen relationships within the congregation and beyond its walls. Mary will assist in the coordination of any gathering, whether a handful of attendees or a wedding for 200+ people. She is especially committed to creating welcoming, accessible spaces where all ages, identities, and life experiences are honored, and where relationships can grow through shared experiences.
Rev. Dorian (he/they)
Communications Coordinator
Dorian Condre strives to create space that is safe, brave, and hope-filled. Dorian has a wide experience within ministry, from dinner church to traditional church. Dorian graduated from Brite Divinity School with a Master’s of Divinity and Franklin College with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Religious Studies. As an ordained minister in the Disciples of Christ, Dorian’s faith is rooted in justice, hope, and ecumenical and interfaith work. Dorian approaches communications from a ministry mindset where every email, every social media post, connects us more to each other. There is a digital world out there longing for meaning and UUI can help shape some of that meaning!
Dorian lives with his husband and two cats. Outside of work, they can be found going to movies, indie rock shows, and spending time with friends. Dorian enjoys time with family, both blood and chosen.
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