Our Staff

“I am Rod Richards, proud and pleased to serve as minister of this congregation.” I say that most every Sunday in my Opening Words and it also holds true on the rest…

Mark Pietri has been serving as the Pianist for UUSLO since 2016. Fluent in multiple styles, Mark brings a wide variety of music from many genres to the congregation. Mark…

I have taught music at Cuesta for 21 years, directing the vocal jazz groups and choirs. For the past six years I have been the Chair of the Performing Arts…

John lives with his wife, Tami, in San Luis Obispo. Three generations (John’s father, himself, and his son) were all born and raised here in SLO. He has been working…

Carolyn was ordained to the Unitarian Universalist ministry in 2004. She served as Parish Minister of the Universalist Unitarian Church of Santa Paula and later as Affiliate Minister at the…

Jo was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and has been a resident of California since she was 9 years old. After growing up in Santa Barbara, and studying horse management at…

Many of you know me from UUSLO positions I have held. Throughout the years, I have been a member of the Aesthetics team, Board of Trustees, BlUUmers, Worship Arts committee,…

I am Pinar Perrine, a Turkish-Muslim American that has been a SLO resident for nearly 9 years. I came to the USA 20 years ago and just as I think…