I grew up at UUFR and have been attending since 2001 when I was 7 years old. I have a BS in Education from NCSU. I worked at UUFR as a childcare provider, and then Sunday School Coordinator from 2012-2019. I have taken some time off from working at UUFR, and focused on volunteering and building a community for my family. Now I am excited to be a youth leader for this age group of which my son Mikhail is a member.  I have worked with ages from Birth through Adulthood in my history as an educator, but I have always held a special place in my heart for late elementary/middle schoolers. “

Em Puertolas, 5th-7th grade Youth Leader