Ellen Bishop , President ( 1 year term  starting 2024)

Ellen Bishop believes it is an honor to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees at All Peoples. Ellen became a Unitarian when she was 4 years old when her parents joined the Unitarian church in Ann Arbor, Michigan. As adults, her husband and Ellen joined UU churches in Ann Arbor; Philadelphia; Brookfield, Wisconsin; and Detroit.

Professionally, Ellen practiced primary care pediatrics in several different settings as they changed locations. When she retired, Ellen continued to focus on children and health: including volunteering with Headstart, and serving on the Neighborhood Health Center board, the library board, and the School Board.

Ellen’s husband, who died in 2004, was also a physician, an internist with a focus on community health. Her younger daughter, Suzanne, works for WHO in Switzerland where she lives with her husband and 2-year-old daughter. Her older daughter, Erica, works for JCPS here in Louisville. She and her husband have 3 children, Ellen’s reasons for moving here and the source of much joy.

On Ellen’s first visit to TJUC in 2019, she felt she had found a community where she would feel at home. The pandemic actually helped her get to know others in the congregation through morning coffee chats every weekday and monthly book group meetings on Zoom. Ellen is currently on the team of four facilitators for the Sunday morning discussions and on the 8th Principle committee. She looks forward to deepening relationships and contributing what she can as a member of the Board of Trustees.

Danielle Gibeault  Vice- President  ( 1 year term starting 2024)

Danielle Gibeault joined All Peoples in 2021. In addition to membership on the Green Sanctuary and Social Justice Committees here at All People’s and having previously served on the 8th Principle Committee, she serves as Treasurer for the Kentucky Unitarian Universalist Justice Action Network. She is active in professional mentoring programs supporting fellow and future pilots. And if that was not enough, she does disaster relief work with All Hands and Hearts when time allows.

Danielle holds a bachelor’s degree in Geosciences from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, a certificate in Aircraft Accident Investigation and Prevention from the Southern California Safety Institute, two certificates in Social Justice Leadership and Nonprofit Leadership from the Texas A&M Bush School, and will soon complete a master’s degree in aviation safety from the Florida Institute of Technology.

Danielle believes in the power and the joy of community, and that service in the name of social justice is an important part of a life well lived. It is honored to serve our faith community through board service.

Frank Nye, Treasurer ( 1 year term starting 2024)

Frank Nye was raised UU in Ann Arbor, MI. Frank (and Allison) joined the church in 1996 after their first daughter was dedicated during a fierce snowstorm. He started involvement by writing some software to better manage pledges. After getting to know the treasurer, Jon Tyson, Jon asked him if he would be interested in being the treasurer. Frank accepted.

Through the years Frank has been Treasurer (4 yrs.), Admin Committee Chair, Treasurer (2 yrs.), Board President, Board Secretary for the Heartland UU district where the initial by-laws for the conversion to the new Midwest Region were written, Board Secretary, Admin Committee Secretary and Admin Committee member.

Frank Nye’s goals are to continue Steve Koehler’s work of expanding the circle of people involved with the administration of this church and to set the environment so that the treasurer could serve a one-year term.

Lisa Steiner, Secretary  ( 1 year term starting 2024)

Larry Hopkins ( 3 year term starting 2022)

After moving to Paris following college, (PARIS, Kentucky that is), to work for the Department of Child Welfare for four years in Bourbon and Scott counties, Larry took classes at the grad school at UK in Lexington. When a classmate recommended the UU coffee hour, Larry attended UU services a few times there before moving back to Louisville and attending grad school at UofL. Having found UUs to not be averse to rational thought than his background in a liberal Southern Baptist Church, Larry found his way to First Unitarian in ’75. He became the very fortunate husband of his indubitably better half, Cathy Bohler, when they wed at All Peoples [then called Thomas Jefferson UU] in 1982. He and Cathy gradually transitioned to All Peoples when they moved from their Highland’s home to the St. Matthews area. Six years of very satisfying sermons from Elwood and then Kathy Hurt, great music, and very agreeable people led him to sign the membership book. Joining felt fairly familiar from the start and several former First church members were also at TJ which eased the transition, as well as the more convertible coffee hour with edibles. At First church Larry had been actively involved with Adult Education for several years and found the morning discussions at All Peoples a welcome reminder of his experience with AE. Being asked to serve on the Trustee board was unexpected but felt like an extension of his involvement at First church.

Larry worked with a mental health agency in Indiana for thirty years as a therapist and then county supervisor for one of our six counties, before stepping back to part time and doing mental health evaluations for ten years with the agency. He had worked in the ER at University Hospital for six years following graduate school at U of L with his clinical social worker degree, and later his LCSW and LMFT. He retired fully in 2019. Larry and Cathy married somewhat older and have had three wonderful rescue dogs, but no children. Larry’s interests include gardening, astronomy, Sierra Club and any new Star Trek movie, with a smattering of the Sunday NYT and letters to elected officials.

Betsy Reeves ( 3 year term starting 2022)

Betsy Reeves, a native Louisvillian, is honored to be on the Board of Trustees to give back to All Peoples UU which has provided her lifelong friends and a community of like-minded thinkers.

Betsy’s career primarily involved nonprofits including the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana, where she served as Membership Development Specialist and then Service Center Director for the 13 county Metro Louisville area. Later, Betsy was Director for Supplies Over Seas (S.O.S.), a Louisville based humanitarian aid program that redistributes surplus medical supplies and equipment around the world that would otherwise go into the landfill. She found both organizations especially rewarding.

Betsy grew up in Highland Presbyterian Church. Because of Highland’s involvement in social justice and long history of regular discussion with other faiths’ leaders in social issues, she was happy to learn the UU Principles and that UUs are part of a pluralistic religious tradition.

Betsy started attending All Peoples UU in 1995 while dating Steve Reeves. Once married, she got involved by becoming a member of a Chalice Circle and giving support to the workings of All Peoples. She has been active with various committees including the House Committee, Hospitality, Grounds, in-person Auction Committee including chair for five years, Nominating Committee, and has served on the Transition Team for the Interim Ministers. Betsy also taught religious education for children for several years and has helped with various annual events.

Upon marriage, Betsy became part of the family of high school age twins and a married son. Since then, Betsy/Gram has become a grandmother to four wonderful grandchildren. She loves spending time with Steve traveling, being outdoors and experiencing the arts.

Suzette Mushlin ( 3 year term starting in 2024)

Moved to Louisville from Boston in 2004. Prior to moving, I worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance Co and traveled to their legal offices throughout the US instructing the employees on computer usage (my grandchildren find this hilarious!). Once In Louisville, I worked for Kleinert and Kutz for 11 years in their computer support dept. Nine years ago I retired to care for my grandchildren.
I have been a member of the church for 20 years and have had the pleasure of working on many of our committees: Chalice Circles (with Kim Pendley), Stewardship, Winterfair, Art-in-the-Arbor & Membership. Currently, I volunteer for serving PotLuck Sundays and coffee hours. About a year and a half ago, I assumed the leadership of Carolyn Brown’s Brown Bag Book Club and am happy to report, it is still going strong!!

Kevin Karsner ( 3 year term starting in 2024)

Kevin Karsner is thrilled to be able to give back to the beloved community of All Peoples by being a trustee on the board.  I and my wife, Kathy, moved from Washington State at the end of 2018 on a suggestion by our son who had just moved to Kentucky with his fiancee at the time. Kathy and I started attending All Peoples back in August of 2023 and instantly found our new worship home and a great community of individuals.  We have enjoyed getting involved with the church through various events, the adult class Sunday morning discussions, joining the wonderful choir and looking forward to the fall when we will be leading a Connection group.  Outside of the congregation, Kevin is working as a supervisor for the Jefferson County Circuit Clerks office.  He enjoys walking his two schnoodles along Goose Creek, getting out doing yard work, exploring this great area, doing some grilling and baking.  I am so thankful for the openness of All Peoples and its inclusivity of all, regardless of background.  

Bill Holt ( 2 year term starting in 2024)

Raised in Louisville, I attended First Unitarian Church sporadically with my mother. Following early education in Louisville public schools I pursued further education in the Midwest and California, returning to Louisville after 30 years. Currently retired, I was formerly involved in medical research, teaching and patient care.

Moving back to Louisville with my young family, we joined TJUC in 2004. Barb kept me active in RE for a while; we worried her by offering a weekend camping/canoe event for teenagers! We have helped a bit with Winter Fair and I have previously served on the Board, one year as secretary. With the retirement of Elwood Sturtevant, I served on the Interim Minister search committee. In recent years I occasionally bring “no added fat, plant based, whole food” to potluck and may debate the merits of the Mediterranean diet vs WFPB.