Staff
- Bart Worden — Executive Director
- Law’nence Miller — Director of Administration
- Larissa Perez — Administrative Assistant
- Trish Cowan — Youth of Ethical Societies Coordinator
- Emily Newman — Communications Coordinator
2019-2020 Board of Directors
- Sonja Kueppers (Washington DC) — President
- Ken Novak (Chicago) — Vice President
- Tom Castelnuovo (Brooklyn) — Treasurer
- Sharon Stanley (Long Island) — Secretary
- Bob Gordon (Bergen)
- John McCormick (Philadelphia)
- Elizabeth Singer (New York)
- Casey Gardonio-Foat (St Louis)
- Liz Collier (Riverdale-Yonkers)
- Hugh Taft-Morales (Baltimore, Philadelphia) — NLC President Liaison
- Randy Best (Northern Virginia) — NLC Vice-President Liaison
- Julia Julstrom-Agoyo — FES Liaison
- Bart Worden — AEU Executive Director, Board ex-officio
NYSEC = New York Society for Ethical Culture
2019:
August 17, 10am-12pm virtual meeting
September 5, 6, 7 Board retreat on Long Island
October 26, 10am-12pm virtual meeting
November 23, 9am-5pm meeting at NYSEC
December 14, 10am-12pm (as needed)
August 17, 10am-12pm virtual meeting
September 5, 6, 7 Board retreat on Long Island
October 26, 10am-12pm virtual meeting
November 23, 9am-5pm meeting at NYSEC
December 14, 10am-12pm (as needed)
2020:
January 11, 10am-12pm virtual meeting
February 29, 9am-5pm meeting at NYSEC
March 28, 10am-12pm virtual meeting
April 25, 9am-5pm meeting at NYSEC
May 30, 10am-12pm virtual meeting
June 27, 9am-5pm meeting at NYSEC
August 4, AEU Board meeting in Miami
August 5, AEU Assembly business meetings
AEU Committees
Assembly – Plans and coordinates the AEU national Assemblies
Co-Chairs: Carolyn Parker (Austin) & Law’nence Miller (AEU)
Board Development – Strengthens the AEU’s governance and leadership by recruiting candidates for the AEU board and identifying potential AEU board officers
Chair: Sue Walton (Chicago)
Communications – Publicizes the Societies, Affiliates, Committees, programs, and ethical issues supported by the AEU
Chair: Ken Novak (Chicago)
Ethical Action – Educates AEU, Societies, and public on how to promote personal moral development and social responsibility through direct assistance, social action, and public advocacy
Chair: Carolyn Parker (Austin) & Bob Gordon (Bergen)
Ethical Education – Promotes and organizes lifelong Ethical Culture curriculum
Chair: Sonja Kueppers (Washington DC), Youth of Ethical Societies (YES) Coordinator: Trish Cowan (St. Louis)
Fundraising – Researches, develops, and recommends plans for AEU’s financial health, including development of fundraising initiatives and ethical fundraising standards
Tom Castelnuovo (Brooklyn)
Leadership – Responsible for training Leaders (the clergy of the Ethical Movement), Chaplains, and Officiants who officiate at weddings and other ceremonies. Ethical Culture Leaders promote a deeper understanding of Ethical Culture/Ethical Humanism and work with the Movement to inspire more ethical living.
Interim Leadership Training Dean & Team Leader: Randy Best (Northern Virginia), Training Committee Chair: Kate Lovelady (St. Louis), Chair: Carol Bartell (St Louis) & Liz Collier (Riverdale-Yonkers)
Mediation & Law – Provides legal support and conflict resolution when needed
Co-Chairs: Richard Koral (Westchester), Arnold Fishman (Philadelphia)
New Society Development – Assists groups interested in becoming Ethical Societies
Chair: Bill Aul (Mid Rivers)
Personnel – Evaluates staff, updates the Employee Handbook, reviews concerns from staff and sets up a mechanism for redress
Chair: Elizabeth Singer (New York)
Bart Worden, AEU Executive Director, serves ex-officio on all AEU Committees
