Minister and Staff
Rev. Sue ("formerly Gabrielson") Kennedy
Rev. Sue (as she is affectionately called) has served as the ¾ time minister at the UU Congregation of Fort Myers, Florida for the last three years. She previously served the Sanford and Saco UU churches in Maine for 15 years. She spent 8 years as the director of private, bi-lingual schools in Costa Rica and has also organized political campaigns for same-sex marriage, healthcare as a human right and climate change. She has taught classes at university, and served on many community boards including York County Community Foundation for 10 years, Regional Boards for the UUA, School Boards in Costa Rica and more. Sue has two master's degrees, one in Adult Education and one in Divinity, and is ABD in a PhD program in Multi-Disciplinary Human Services. Sue has worked in higher education administration and sailed three times on the Semester at Sea Program.
Sue's husband is Ulises (from Costa Rica) and she has two daughters: Grace and Ellie. Grace is the Director of Religious Education at the Starr King UU Fellowship in Plymouth, NH (and lives in Costa Rica). Ellie will graduate from the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, this spring. Sue spent most of her childhood summers in Moultonboro, and her first professional job was as a police officer in Meredith. She has returned "home" to help her parents "age in place." She loves reading, playing pool, walking, biking, and hot springs. Sue offers spiritual care in both Spanish and English for Spiritual Care Services of Maine and helps with Faith Organizing for the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW).
Rev. Sue can be reached anytime by phone at 603-395-7559 or by email at uufesminister@gmail.com
Rev. Marz Rieser
Affiliated Community Minister
Our affiliated community minister is Rev. Marz (Margaret) Rieser (they or she). They joined UUFES in 2005 along with their then partner, now spouse, Missy, and their then baby, now adult son, Ben. After a lengthy career as a social worker, Rev. Marz learned about clinical pastoral education and hospital chaplaincy, and knew it was for them. They went to Meadville Lombard Theological School, completing their M.Div. in 2024. They were joyfully ordained jointly by UUFES and their intern fellowship, Starr King UU Fellowship in Plymouth, NH, in September 2024, starting their residency in clinical pastoral education at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston at the same time.
Rev. Marz is employed by Concord Hospital-Laconia/Franklin as a full-time chaplain, serving UUFES by teaming with Rev. Sue in leading and assisting in Sunday services occasionally, and providing pastoral care as needed. Rev. Marz loves being in community, and the wilds of New Hampshire, and spends as much time as possible outdoors, wandering, tending the land they steward, and gardening with their neighbors.
Hi, I’m Shana Aisenberg (she/they). I have served as Music Director at UUFES since November 2015. In addition to Music Ministry at UUFES, I’m a freelance musician, music teacher, composer, singer, songwriter, and writer.
I perform regularly throughout the region for concert series, contradances, Farmers' Markets, kirtans, and more; have recorded many albums; written music instruction books; teach at workshops and festivals nationwide, and teach private students and music classes locally.
I also work as a consultant with UPLIFT, helping to plan and facilitate Trans/Non-Binary Monthly Gatherings, and I am currently serving a One-Year term as Leadership on TRUUsT (Trans Religious professional UUs Together).
Shana Aisenberg
Music Director
Young People's Program
Marion Posner
I was brought up and lived a good part of my life in Scotland and England. I moved to Tamworth with my family over thirtyyears ago. I am a teacher, storyteller, writer, actress, and designer of European walking trips. We created a small schoolhouse and a children's theater company here. I am delighted to be Director of the Young People's Program at UUFES.
Alice Posner
I am enjoying a rich and varied life in small town Tamworth! I am grateful to live near my parents and Esther’s grandparents, have easy access to the woods, mountains, and lakes, and great community here. As well as my role with the Young People's Program at UUFES, I am the executive director of the Tamworth History Center. I have also worked as a teacher, writer, farmer, herbalist, project coordinator for school garden programs, non-profit organizations, and small farms. I love that my work in the community of UUFES interweaves so many of my callings and interests.
Danielle Mason
Office Administration
After graduating from UNH in 2015 with degrees in Sociology and Spanish, Danielle lived for several years in Spain, teaching ESL and leading study abroad programs. She returned to her hometown of Tamworth in 2020 to begin midwifery school and is now practicing through Sacopee Midwives. When she's not catching babies, you might find her in the garden or at UUFES helping with office tasks!
Tom Posner
Tech
I grew up in Tamworth (in the states), and working at UUFES has been a wonderful link to home while living elsewhere. When I am not running tech, I am usually working on art or music, making videos, or spending time with friends.
Sandy Trask
Tech
Hi, I'm Sandy Trask and I help run the Zoom aspect of our services. I have been attending UUFES services since I was a child and have always felt at home in the community. I started my work with UUFES at the beginning of the pandemic, adapting our services to an online format so we could continue despite the world's circumstances.
My role is to play musical recordings and show picture slides for the service, as well as make sure the service runs smoothly on Zoom. I help run one service a month at the moment, with Tom Posner taking the lead role. If you have any questions about anything tech or service related, I would be happy to chat, and I hope to see you on Zoom!
SteveThompson
Bookkeeping
I have been the bookkeeper for UUFES since May 2022. After I’d owned a few different businesses of my own and done much of my own bookkeeping, my accountant at the time said, "Steve you would make a good accountant." So after some thinking, I earned an Associates Degree in accounting and opened my own bookkeeping and tax preparation practice, which my wife and I run today here in Tamworth.
I enjoy working with clients in many different types of businesses. Their accounting needs are different, and that helps keep all my skills sharp. Before becoming a bookkeeper, I was involved in a bicycle shipping box business as well as distribution and delivery of newspapers and US mail.
Becky Thompson
Bookkeeping
I have been at UUFES since June of 2023 doing bookkeeping. After a lot of different work I found out I really like data entry.
I got my start making shoes. When that industry dried up, I moved on to Computer board testing and repair at Cabletron and later Flextronixs.
When I moved to Tamworth, the commuting got to be too much, so I moved on to Heaths supermarket. That wasn't the right fit for me. That’s when I started working with my husband Steve making bicycle boxes and later delivering newspapers and US Mail.
Now we have a business in Tamworth doing bookkeeping and taxes. When not working I enjoy walking with my husband and making crafts. I enjoy making jewelry with my sister the best, but I do many crafty things. Might not come out the best, but I try! LOL
Caitriona Breslin Barclay
Custodian
Caitriona is Irish born and has lived in Silver Lake for over 20 years where she raised her son who is now in college out West. She has taught handwork at Waldorf schools and enjoys walking and loving her rescue “senior" Irish Terrier Milo