Board of Trustees
Nazeem Muhajarine, President
Portfolio: Human Resources
Nazeem grew up in a Muslim family of Malay ethnicity in Sri Lanka. He has lived in Saskatoon since 1990. As a Professor of Community Health and Epidemiology at the University of Saskatchewan, he is involved in many population health projects, including a large project on reproductive health and rights in Mozambique. He and his partner, Kathryn Green, became Unitarians in the early 90s. Nazeem’s previous Unitarian roles include board member, Vice President and President, and Greeter.
Nazeem loves cooking, travelling, spin class, and kayaking. He and Kathryn live in Nutana. Their grown children, Hannah and Adrian, have left Saskatoon, but their cat, Tilda, still lives at home.
Monica Kreiter, Member at Large
Portfolio: Property
Monica discovered the Saskatoon Unitarians in 2015 when her daughter was married by our Lay Chaplain. She found that Unitarianism offered a different approach to finding meaning in her life than the faith communities she had been part of growing up. Having experienced a close-knit work community with a common purpose of serving others, Monica appreciates these qualities in the Saskatoon Unitarians. In addition to serving on the board, Monica leads our new Widening the Circle team.
Monica and her husband have a home in west central Saskatchewan, but they also enjoy time in Saskatoon with their adult children and their partners.
Erica Bird, Secretary
Portfolio: Communications
Bio coming soon!
Doug Daniels, Vice President
Portfolio: Congregational Health and Wellbeing
Doug has been a member of the Saskatoon Unitarians since 2009. He has served on many committees, including Property, Refugee Sponsorship, Sunday Services, and Social Action. He has served two previous terms on the SU Board and has led innumerable Sunday services.
Doug has retired with his wife, Betty, and cat, Diesel, on their farm near Cochin, where they have large and bountiful vegetable and flower gardens. He is currently a member of the Green Sanctuary team. He has just stepped down from the Board of the SES Solar Co-op and is pleased to be on the SU Board again.
Sage Baxter, Member at Large
Portfolio: Online Experience
Sage (Karen) Baxter has been a member of Saskatoon Unitarians for over ten years but has been a Unitarian for much longer. Over the course of her career, she has held many positions, including artist, art restorationist, and office administrator. She is now retired and loves to crochet and visit with friends. She and her husband, Glen, recently celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary.
Sage appreciates being able to connect with Saskatoon Unitarians virtually. As our Online Experience Coordinator, she works to help others who attend online feel part of our community.
Ken Crush, Treasurer and Finance and Portfolio
Portfolios: Finance and Human Resources
Ken and his wife, Patty, joined the Unitarian congregation in the mid-90s. Ken has served in many roles, including President of the Board and Lay Chaplain. Ken is a longtime educator and administrator. After retiring, he served on the Prairie Spirit school board for more than 14 years. He is currently working to support sustainable watersheds, as a board member of the North Saskatchewan River Basin Council.
Ken and Patty recently moved into Saskatoon after many years on a farm in Langham, where Ken was well known for his team of draft horses. They have two children and six grandchildren.
Joan Adair, Member at Large
Joan considers it a privilege to have grown up in a Saskatchewan village where she developed interests that continue to sustain her. Elders in her young life encouraged her enjoyment of music, drama, discussion groups, reading, community service and lifelong learning. Taking part in a church life was a joy that she was happy to return to when she found the Saskatoon Unitarians in 2007. Joan has served on Saskatoon Unitarians committees over the years, and is learning a lot through being on the board. The technology use required has been a steep learning curve, but a welcome challenge.