Our elected leaders: UUCB Board

Tom Jacobs (Treasurer) joined UUCB in 2022 and served on the Stewardship Committee in 2023. He has served as Treasurer of the Board since the 2024/2025 fiscal year. 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, followed by a banking software company, and ultimately Nucor Steel, from which he retired in 2000. He is a big fan of the Atlanta Braves.

Misty Fontenot is new to the board this year but not new to church life. She currently serves as the Chair of the Justice Committee for our church as well as a Worship Associate, an usher, and liasion for our partnership with the Community Foodbank of Central Alabama serving neighbors through our food pantry efforts. She spent 20 years in the book retail industry running retail operations before joining her wife in their residential architecture business as Chief Business Officer of their firm. Misty holds an MBA from Troy University as well as a BA in Psychology with a minor in Literature and Women’s Studies. In her spare time she enjoys volunteering, social justice work, running, gardening and reading. She lives with her wife and two massive dogs River and Harper.

Samantha Lalak is the current UUCB Board Vice President. She has served on the board as member at large 2025-2026. Areas previously served at UUCB include religious education, adult education, stewardship, and nominating committee. She continues to serve as a greeter and liaison to the Wonderstead School. In her spare time, she enjoys concerts, festivals, reading, and trying/sometimes failing every craft that piques her interest. She and husband, Daniel, reside in Glen Iris with their two cats, Lilith and Nadja. They try to spend weekends with their three nieces and one nephew if a house project isn’t pending!