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“I am light and I am love. I know that all things are possible, and I am living proof that miracles happen and dreams come true.”

This is Brad’s mission statement from Life Design, one of the many programs he found though Unity on the River.

Attending his first service in 2015, he knew he had found the spiritual home he yearned for. His roles at Unity on the River have included greeter, choir, men’s group and TUBA. He joined the board in 2021 and became president in 2024.

Brad has a multifaceted skill set. He has a PhD in biochemistry and is a certified life coach. He is trained in teaching classes, staffing workshops, and energy healing with Body and Brain yoga.

Brad is committed to personal growth and transformation, both for himself and for others. He knows Unity on the River is a place for love, healing, wellness, growth, joy, transformation, and more. Brad is committed to a healthy and impactful Unity on the River.

Bradford O. Fanger, PhD

President, Unity on the River Board of Trustees

Secretary

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Tom is a licensed physical therapist, having received his doctorate in physical therapy from the MGH Institute of Health Professions in 2011.

Tom is Board certified in Orthopedics and Geriatrics through the American Physical Therapy Association and currently works for MGH in the home care setting.

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A proponent of blending East with West, Tom is a long-time student of yoga and an advanced Yang style Tai Chi practitioner.   He is also certified in the Reiki natural healing method.

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A lifelong spiritual truth seeker, Tom serendipitously found Unity on the River when attending an evening Embodying Soul Dance event being held in our Amesbury space about 4 years ago.  Since then, he has been active with Unity, having taken several Unity classes both in-person and online, participated in a Spirit Group and has served Unity on the River assisting with Sunday services in various capacities.  He currently serves on the Property Search Team.

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Tom is immensely grateful for having found Unity and feels honored to share this path with his Unity on the River spiritual family.

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Ben is currently retired and had worked in High Tech for 20 years and for a short time in sales. He is a creative at heart having been involved in photography since the late 1970's.

Ben moved to Newburyport in 2009 and found Unity on the River in 2010.  He is a proud father and grandfather, a life-long learner and teacher of health and wellness principles combining, mind, body and spirit.  He has dabbled with drumming for fun.  

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Ben was born in Canada and speaks a bit of French.  He loves visiting with friends and relatives in Canada as well. 

He loves the outdoors and sharing knowledge with others that will have a positive impact on their lives.

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Vice President

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I am a wife, mother, and grandmother of 4. Currently employed at Journeay Insurance Agency in Merrimac, MA as a full- time account manager,  I have been in the insurance industry for 54 years since I started while a senior in high school.

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I was a board member of UOTR for 7 years, a prayer chaplain, and have served in hospitality, the bookstore, greeters, and ushers.

I am a lover of elephants and whales and believe in the miracle of angels.

I love life and strive daily to make this a better place for all mankind. I look for the blessings every day, fully aware that each day is a gift.

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Michael has attended UOTR since 2008. He has served on five previous boards during his career. He has been a Senior Vice President of two different companies in high tech and then moved to Healthcare Administration during the second half of his career.

Michael holds two degrees and is a board certified state Family Mediator and Superior Court Guardium Ad Litem.  He was a long time clinical instructor for the Mass Family Courts and speaker in four different locations. He holds an ordainment license in Mass to perform ceremonies. 

He has developed both sales training programs and anxiety workshop programs / parental alienation training. He has appeared in over twenty tv commercials for fun in the past.

Michael enjoys being a foodie, live music, attending pro and college sports and is an avid local historian but his favorite is being a parent of his children. He wanted to give back to the spiritual community that has blessed him for so long by joining the Unity board.  He treasures the Unity message and the Filmore teachings. 

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Renee Schneider has been attending UOTR since 2005 and has volunteered in the Youth Ministry for many years as well as volunteering for many other committees and events over the years.

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With a BFA in Graphic Design, and a Master’s of Education in Creative Art & Learning, she worked as a graphic artist and then as a kindergarten teacher. Combining her love of art, and teaching, she owns and operates her own art studio in Amesbury, providing private art lessons to children while she continues to develop her own art.

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Her life long spiritual journey has found a home in Unity and Unity principals as she continues to learn and grow.