Rev. Ashley Burczak comes to us from the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Sterling, Virginia where she has served as minister for three years.  

Rev. Ashley received her Bachelor of Arts degree in religion from Barnard College and her MDiv from Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York. She has also worked as a hospital chaplain in New York, Dublin, Ireland, and Philadelphia. Before her work in ministry, Ashley worked in the anti-violence field and LGBTQ/HIV+ human and civil rights advocacy.  

Ashley’s personal spiritual path includes practicing in the Kagyu lineage of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. She loves dancing and native plant gardening.  

She and her husband Derek Solberg, their 2 young children, as well as Luke their dog and Theo their bird, have just undertaken a massive move from the eastern U.S. and are discovering Canada and Canadian ways as they settle into their new life on Vancouver Island.  

Leah Hokanson in on staff as our Music Director. Leah  is an accomplished singer/songwriter, pianist, conductor and vocal sounding explorer based on Gabriola Island. Leah provides music for most Sunday services and directs our Unitarian choir – The Fabulous Fufonics, which is open to all members and friends.

Brenda Pilon is our Office Administrator. She is the heart of the fellowship and is responsible for such things as maintaining the fellowship files, interacting with the public, and coordinating hall and room rentals.