John has been participating in The Unity Center community since 1999 and has been in service as an Usher, Prayer Partner, Divine Dozen member, Department of Peace co-founder, Evolutionary Council member, Retreat Center Volunteer, Sacred Circle Facilitator, Board Member and Treasurer. John and his wife, Christine Elliot, own Pacific Pulp Molding, a company that designs and manufactures environmentally friendly packaging that is recyclable, biodegradable and compostable. John has two grown children and one precious, delightful grand-daughter.

When I found The Unity Center, I knew that my life was going to take a new direction.  I joyfully chose to become a Facilitator for Faith in Action and Sacred Circle groups.  My community grew exponentially through my service work there and then through my involvement with the Travel With A Purpose trips, my passion for fair trade led me to co-run the Exotic World Gifts Cafe.   Being a board member now, creates the opportunity for me to participate in the visioning of where, what, who and when The Unity Center decides to BE as we all go forward in this spiritual journey together!

I have two grown up children, who cycle in and out of my home, a significant other currently living in Ecuador,, foreign exchange students from many diverse countries and two devoted dogs to make my life complete.  I founded Self Wealth Coaching in 2007 and work with women who are in transition.  In my earlier years, I was in private practice as an MFT and combine this training with my life coaching to empower women to become their very best selves.

I love traveling internationally to third world countries ,so I can experience  rich and historically diverse new cultures.  My hobbies include hiking on various trails here in San Diego or wherever I travel to, taking long walks to the beach with my dogs, seeing movies and live theatre,having dinner with great family and friends,swimming in warm oceans and playing on one of my many Mac related “toys”.  I currently am waiting for technology to create wrist replacements, so I can return to my life time passion of playing competitive tennis.

"I have seen the incredible value that the Unity teachings and this wonderful spiritual community have brought to me and my life over the past 15 years. So, I want to help ensure that The Unity Center and the Unity movement continue to grow and prosper so that our church family and others who are looking for a spiritual home can come be supported on their spiritual journey and be part of transforming our world with love!"

Janet Hanpeter has been attending The Unity Center since 1993 and has been a member of the Board of Advisors since 2000. She has worked in the Bookstore since 1994, and serves as one of three team leaders (bookstore angels). She has been a member of the Divine Dozen and the Evolutionary Council and currently serves as co-chair of the Marketing Team. Janet's a marketing/development consultant, working with a variety of San Diego nonprofits. She has a passion for community service, international travel, and the spiritual teachings of New Thought.

Being a part of The Unity Center Board allows me to serve this spiritual community. I have gained and grown in spirit and mind so much that this is my way of giving back a portion of my time, talent and treasure.

Rich Poser, PhD., is the owner and principal consultant of First Quality Inc., a quality system consulting firm that helps bring new pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices to market. Rich earned a doctorate in medical science at NYU and completed a US Public Health Service post-doctoral fellowship in cancer chemotherapy at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Institute. He has been director of quality, laboratories, information systems and product development at several pharmaceutical companies over the past 25 years. He is an avid nature photographer and hiker, and enjoys cooking and dining with his wife Janet and daughters Jillian and Amy (and the daughters' boyfriends). Rich enjoys music and theatre and has performed on stage and worked behind the scenes off-Broadway (back in ye ole days), and more recently in San Diego on guitar and singing with the RB Chorale and The Unity Center choirs. Prior to serving on The Unity Center Board, Rich was on the RB Chorale (a 501c3 non-profit charity) Board of Directors.

Dr. Bobbie J. Atkins has over 35 years of experience in teaching, research, publications, and service in rehabilitation counseling. She is a leader nationally and internationally with expertise in diversity, disability, women's issues, human resources, and leadership. The National Association for Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns (NAMRC) research award is the Bobbie J. Atkins Rehabilitation Research Award. Dr. Atkins is a highly effective teacher, lecturer, speaker, and workshop facilitator working with diverse groups plus She has published numerous articles, book and monograph chapters. Of special note: Atkins, B.J., & Wright, G.N. (l980). The vocational rehabilitation of Blacks. Journal of Rehabilitation, 46 (2), 40 46.

This research served as a foundation for establishing a Research and Training Center at Howard University (Washington, DC) on Minority Issues and Atkins was a member of the Advisory Committee during its entire tenure. Additionally, in the 1992 Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act Section 21, Atkins data was used to help support the significance of diversity needs in rehabilitation (disability).

Atkins other selected accomplishments include: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Long Range Steering Committee, Past President of National Council on Rehabilitation Education , Member of numerous advisory committees, and numerous achievement awards. She was the 2003 recipient of the President's Award from the National Rehabilitation Association. She serves as consultant to variety of European and American governmental, educational institutions, private and community agencies/business specific to diversity, gender, disability, leadership, human resources, and others plus continues to be successful in acquiring numerous grants to positively impact the profession of rehabilitation and higher education.