Our elected leaders: UUCB Board
Julie Nicholson-Morgan (President) is a Louisiana native who
moved to Birmingham from Los Angeles more than 10 years ago. She and her wife, Shana, have been married since 2013 and have a thirteen year-old kid. Julie enjoys reading, hiking and spending time with her family. She started attending UUCB in 2016 and became a member in 2018. She has helped with religious education at UUCB in the past and has served on the board since 2022.
Tom Jacobs (Treasurer) joined UUCB in 2022 and served on 2023’s Stewardship Committee. He grew up in Cincinnati, OH and Louisville, KY; he arrived in Birmingham in 1979. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Louisville. His first career was as a symphonic bass player for the Louisville Orchestra, the Victoria (British Columbia) Symphony and the Alabama Symphony, which career he continued part-time for another 40 years in Birmingham. He worked as an IT programmer, analyst and systems architect for Vulcan Materials, a banking software company, and ultimately Nucor Steel, from which he retired in 2000. He and his two dogs are big fans of the Atlanta Braves.
Kylie Kerr (At-Large) serves UUCB as a Social Justice Beacon, worship associate, and Our Whole Lives teacher. She is a member of the Justice Committee, as well as a member of the Reproductive Justice and Environmental Justice task forces. She represents UUCB on the Faith in Action Birmingham hub Leadership Council. She has spoken in the pulpit on her life with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and on the 2024 UU General Assembly. Kylie has a degree in Deaf and Special Education from the University of Montevallo. She currently is a middle school math teacher in Shelby County. She and her partner, Blue, share life with their dog Dallas.
Stephen Mangina (Secretary) joined UUCB in 2019 and currently serves as Board Secretary. He is a Birmingham native and married to UUCB member, Kimberly Kirklin. They have two children. Stephen enjoys motorcycle riding, camping and acting. He has been active in the Birmingham community theatre scene for several years.
Phil Vanderkamp (Vice President)
Bio coming soon!
Mary Ann Plant (At-Large) has been a member of UUCB since the early 2000’s. She is choir member, occasional worship associate, and has served two pervious terms on the UUCB Board. Mary Anne is a retired clinical psychologist. She enjoys hiking, cooking, gardening, and big furry Golden Doodles.
Zander Lee (At-Large)
Bio coming soon!
Amber Jackson (At-Large)
Bio coming soon!
Brenda Nix Lively (At-Large)
Bio coming soon!