Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring

Director of Children and Youth Religious Education (DRE)

Sarah Gonzalez

Sarah Gonzalez served as our Religious Education Program Assistant since September, 2009, and, as of August 15th, 2011, began her new role as Director of Children and Youth Religious Education. As DRE, Sarah is responsible for the overall day-to-day operation and development of the children and youth religious education program, working closely with the Children and Youth Religious Education Committee.

Sarah is a lifelong Unitarian Universalist and a second generation DRE. She is passionate about liberal religious education, particularly surrounding environmental justice issues, comprehensive human sexuality education, and dynamic youth empowerment programming. Sarah received her undergraduate degree in Psychology in 2011 and she has a special interest in child psychology, comparative psychology and the psychology of gender.

Sarah is engaged to be married to her long-time boyfriend and best friend Alan Jackoway in January of 2012. Alan is also a lifelong UU and the two of them met at the Southeastern Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute (SUUSI) in 2003.

When not in the office, Sarah spends most of her time with her horse Swift. The two of them train and compete in eventing at Reddemeade Equestrian Center, where Sarah also works as an instructor. Swift is Sarah's constant teacher in the arts of patience, communication, and tolerance.