Our Staff and Staff-like Volunteers


  • Maggie Halpin, Children's Activities Coordinator

    MaggieRE@uupok.org


    Maggie Halpin joined us in September of 2025 as our Children's Activities Coordinator. 


    Maggie brings a wide variety of experiences working with children and families. She has a talent for creating nature-based curricula and fostering children’s natural interests from her time as a Camp Coordinator at Seed Song Farm and Center. 


    As a tutor at Astor Services Head Start, Maggie supported literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth of the children, showing a deep understanding of early childhood development. 


    We are also fortunate to have someone who has spent time outside of the US learning about people and cultures, in  particular Lebanon and the West Bank. Maggie has a profound commitment to empathy, understanding, and conflict resolution, all qualities we want to nurture within our Lifespan Faith Development Program. 

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  • Jane Bartik, Office Administrator

    office@uupok.org

    TheBlast@uupok.org

    (845) 471-6580


    A sterling volunteer, Jane manages the office, The Blast, our membership database and emails. 


    In-Person Office Hours: Thursday, 11:00am - 3:00pm

    Virtual Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday


  • Bridget Herlihy

    Curator


    A gifted multi-media artist, Bridget is also our Curator, coordinating the art displays in the Main Meeting Room along with opening receptions that include open-mic opportunities for music and poetry. She also designa decor for events, flyers for events and substitutes for Jane as needed in preparing The Blast. 

     

    Bridget can be emailed here.  

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  • Judith Knauss

    Website/Facebook maintenance


    Judith is another volunteer, managing the website and the Fellowship's two Facebook pages (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie and UUFP Friends and Members Forum). You can email Judith here. 

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