Our second weekly sharing of highlights of courageous love as experienced at Foothills and wishes for our congregation in the future
These are a handful of highlights and wishes that appeared with significant frequency in the data we collected from 22 visioning workshops with more than 350 participants.
Courageous love as we experienced it at Foothills:
- The sanctuary experience (offering sanctuary in our building to a mother targeted for deportation) turning individual helplessness through communal response into hopeful action.
- Food bank – working together as a community to help others and participating as a family.
- Broken window (vandalism) at the Islamic Center – people gathered right away to support and show love, came together in a peaceful group, an interfaith group. Acting out our values along with other religious groups.
Our wishes for the current and future Foothills congregation:
- Foothills to have a huge presence and outreach, becoming the go-to place/hub for social justice.
- We are a catalyst for transformation of hate and fear based on differences of all kinds, for Northern Colorado and beyond.
- We are the leader for connecting UUs and allies around the world to be a power broker for good.
In faith and love,
Sue Sullivan
Board Secretary
Katie believes the best things in life are the result of collaboration and diverse perspectives coming together to produce something greater than any individual could. She is passionate about systems, efficiency and collaboration for better community outcomes. She loves dreaming up the big picture and drafting the roadmap to make it happen. She has a background in operations, fundraising, communications and program development, as well as over a decade of nonprofit management experience in Northern Colorado.
Her greatest joy in life comes from her family. Her husband, Steven, a principal at Wellington Middle School, and daughters Emmaline and Esmae are the lights of her life. Together they love mountains, music and all kinds of food. She is passionate about women supporting other women in all stages of life and especially through the critical moments that make or break us. She believes that one of the most important things in life is to be kind.
Being outdoors makes her soul come alive. It always roots her in gratitude and is one of the reasons she loves living in Fort Collins.