Rev Carrie found her spiritual home at Unity Church of Clearwater Valley in Lewiston, ID in 1976 and continued until leaving for seminary in 2006. The message she heard on that first Sunday not only resonated with her heart but was also the message she wanted children to hear growing up. Rev Carrie learned the principles as she immersed herself in Youth Ed, Uniteens and YOU. Youth Education was natural for her with her Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology, Early Childhood Education and Secondary Education. In 1998, she became a Licensed Unity Teacher and served on the regional board as the alternate LUT rep. When their minister left, Rev Carrie served as spiritual leader at UCCV under the mentorship of Rev Marilyn Muehlbach. She was Licensed and Ordained in 2009 with a Masters of Divinity from Unity Institute and Seminary. Since ordination, she has served in ministries, at Silent Unity as a trainer, at Unity Worldwide Ministries in Member services, working with ministries of all sizes in all kinds of circumstances and assisting Rev Diane Venzera with the National Youth and Family Ministry Training at Unity Village. Prior to ministry, Rev Carrie spent 18 years working in early childhood education and with low-income families. She founded Willow Center, a non-profit organization for grieving children and youth. Currently Rev Carrie is a Certified Transitional Consultant, a Connection Practice Trainer and Coach, and a Laughter Yoga Facilitator. In her semi-retirement, she loves watching the deer in her background and traveling with her husband, Bruce.