Mother, wife, grandmother, sister, friend . . . congregation administrator. Working for Chalice Unitarian Universalist Congregation is the natural summit I have been working toward all of my life. I am a mother. My 31 yr. old son and his family live in the area. My 17 yr. old daughter is a very busy high school student. She has participated at Chalice as long as I have (12 years). I graduated from San Diego State University in 1979 with a BS in Social Science, a liberal arts degree with a little anthropology, economics, and a few units of psychology, and humanities. Over the years, I have worked for a veterinary clinic, a magazine, a custom home builder, an orthopedist, a family doctor, an organic skin care manufacturer, and Chalice! Working here is the best job I have ever known; it is wonderful because of the people, and the work we do as a congregation.

My job is to do my best to keep track of things: who is contributing to the service, the calendar, supplies, the copier/printer, committee chairpersons, directory information, what will be happening at Chalice this weekend, and more. There is always someone to get to know, and something to do.

Music Director: Tim McKnight

Tim McKnight hails from the rural Midwest, but relocated to San Diego in July 2004. One month later, Chalice UU Congregation hired Tim as Music Director, a position he has held ever since. Tim received both his Bachelors Degree in Music Education as well as his Masters Degree in Accompanying and Vocal Coaching from the University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign. In addition to his music ministry at Chalice, Tim teaches a studio of over 20 private piano and voice students. He also is a professional accompanist, collaborating with both vocalists and instrumentalists for recitals, auditions, college juries, competitions, etc. Tim has served as musical director, conductor, vocal coach and pianist for both opera and musical theater productions in Illinois and throughout San Diego County. In June 2012, Tim will be conducting a special performance of UU Composer Jason Shelton's "Sources: A Unitarian Universalist Cantata" with over 100 singers and instrumentalists from all of the UU congregations in San Diego County.

Religious Education Coordinator: Jackie Austin-Singer

Jackie has been the RE Coordinator at Chalice for over four years. A credentialed teacher in California and mother of two, Jackie has also attended UUA Rennaissance Modules for Religious Educators. Jackie is also an accomplished singer and songwriter.