Julie Crooks

Worship Arts Leader and Director of Music

Julie brings nearly two decades of experience creating thoughtful, engaging, and inspiring works in Unitarian Universalist congregations. She conducted the choir at Chalice Unitarian (then CVUUF) in Thousand Oaks, CA for almost 15 years, building the program to encompass a large choir often accompanied by the pickup band or their African drumming ensemble. She has served in worship leadership at both Chalice Unitarian and the Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship and is excited to draw on her extensive experience to help shape meaningful worship experiences at RVUUF.

Julie’s professional background in senior operations and executive leadership focused on supporting executives, boards of directors, and nonprofits organizations through periods of growth and change. That experience has shaped her collaborative leadership style and her commitment to thoughtful planning, strong volunteer teams, and creating welcoming experiences for everyone who walks through our doors.

Georgia Lacy-Giles

Business Manager / Communications Coordinator

Georgia moved to Southern Oregon in 2021 to work for the USDA Forest Service. She served as the Administrative Support Assistant for the Tiller Ranger District for almost four years, overseeing the administrative operating of the district. During her time with the Forest Service she had the opportunity to step into several temporary detail positions where she worked on web design and public affairs for Regional Offices. She holds a B.A. and a M.S. from the University of New Hampshire. She greatly enjoys working with and for people.

Liz Bianco

Religious Explorations

Liz is inspired by connecting children with nature, divine love, active service, self-awareness, peace and equality. She has a B.A. degree in Peace and Conflict Studies and training in counseling. She has created and led programs for children in gardening on her own and other local farms and in various school gardens.

Liz teaches sign language at Willow Wind community learning center as well as co-facilitates girls’ empowerment circles. Liz’s experience includes running a preschool out of her home as well as guiding and counseling children/ teens in the wilderness and teaching hands on learning and art.

Lizzie Webb

Collaborative Keyboardist

Lizzie comes to RVUUF from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and a remarkable career as a music director and touring musician. Before joining OSF, Lizzie toured with productions of Six, Hairspray, Anastasia, and The Wizard of Oz. After earning both an undergraduate and a master’s degree from the University of Montana, she returned to her alma mater as an adjunct professor of Musical Theatre and has music-directed productions at regional theaters across the country.

Whether she is at the piano, organ, accordion, or ukulele, she brings energy, creativity, humor, and a collaborative spirit to our music ministry. Beginning with our September Ingathering service, she’ll play twice each month, accompany the choir, and help enrich our worship with her exceptional musical gifts.

Pianist

Jane Manning

A bio for Jane will be added soon!

Facilities

Wallis Blossom

A bio for Wallis will be added soon!