President

Debbie Wingard (1st year)

Debbie was born in San Diego, raised near San Francisco, and attended college in Berkeley, where she met Pierre Vaughn, whom she married in 1976.  While raised a liberal Catholic, she finds Unitarian Universalism a much better fit.  She has been a member of Summit since 2004, currently serves on the Finance and Aesthetics Committees, has served as Board President once before and Treasurer twice, and chaired the Capital Campaign to raise funds for Summit’s current building.  Debbie and Pierre have two sons, Kyle who is a musical theatre thespian and Brendan who is an event planner and auctioneer.  She is a Professor Emeritis at the UCSD School of Medicine where she taught and conducted biomedical research for 34 years.  Debbie loves travel, photography, cooking, ballroom dancing and attending the theatre.  

Vice President

Carol Legard (1st Year)

Carol has been a member of Summit since 2015. Upon retiring from her job in Washington DC, Carol and her partner, Charlie, moved to the San Diego area to be closer to her parents and her daughter.  They were introduced to the Summit community by Carol’s aunt, Patty Robison Heyer.  Finding Summit to be a welcoming place with like-minded people, Carol has been actively involved, volunteering as an usher, on the (former) Justice Ministry committee, with the Interfaith Shelter, co-facilitated a Summit meditation group; and more recently, served as the Board Secretary, a member of the Welcoming and Membership Committee, and the nominating committee. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, hiking, yoga, and dabbles in watercolor painting. 

Secretary

Dan Hand (1st year)

Dan Hand is a native of Milwaukee, WI, earning a B.S. and M.S. in biology from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. He then continued his graduate studies at Iowa State University in Ames, IA, where he met Janni Pedersen at a student-led Atheist and Agnostic Society meeting. Within two years, they were married by a Unitarian Universalist minister, and have been cohabitating with cats and dogs ever since. Looking for a sense of community after moving to La Mesa, CA, twelve years ago, they began attending Summit Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship in Santee shortly after settling in California. They still reside in La Mesa with their two little dogs (Sophie and Frodo), and cat (Glen), and enjoy gardening, hiking, homebrewing, and traveling together. Over the years at Summit, Dan has been involved in ushering (in-person and via Zoom), the Media Committee, and the Interfaith Shelter, and is looking forward to serving with the SUUF Board.

Treasurer

Brenda Fonzi McGuinness (3rd year)

I have been a member of SUUF for about 15 years.  My son started RE when he was in first grade, he is now a Senior at UCSB.  He continued through Coming of Age, including all OWL classes.  He thrived in RE and the amazing program Mary provided.  As his BSA Eagle Scout project he built a permanent garden bed for the future RE community.  Over the years I have served on the RE Committee, taught in RE, the Nominating Committee and currently on the Finance Committee along with my third year as Treasurer on the Board.  I’m excited and look forward to this coming year!

Director

Suzanne McQuaide

I have been a member of Summit since 2004.

This is the second time I have been on the board.
I grew up in Colorado but I was born in California. My family made a point not to practice any particular religion so Summit is my first faith community experience.
I appreciate all our talented, dedicated,
accomplished leaders and members.
I live in Pacific Beach.
I have 2 children and 10 grandchildren.
I love spending time with them and spending time with friends.
I am a happily retired teacher.
I taught Elementary School in our neighboring community of Lakeside California.
I enjoy making music, practicing yoga, weaving, traveling.
I look forward to the coming year.

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Director

Al Mork (3rd year)

I’ve been a member of Summit for almost thirty years.  I have been an usher, on the Nominating Committee, an Office Volunteer, a member of the Homeless Shelter Task Force and served one year on the Board.  I’ve been on various Covenant Groups and enjoy other Social Activities available at Summit.

Director

Ryn Corbeil, Director (3rd year)

Ryn Corbeil joined Summit in 2001, the new millennium.  He is  husband to Erica, father of two sons, retired software engineer become poet, and guitar player. Ryn is active in community organizations, enjoys swimming, reading, hiking the Pyrenees, and tries (failing all too often) to stand on the side of love.

Director

Sally Jackson (4th year)

Born in the Midwest, Sally has lived in San Diego since age 10, other than four years spent in North Carolina for graduate school. She has a social work background and works for the County of San Diego in older adult services. Sally discovered Unitarian Universalism and Summit in 2013 while on a search for a community that embraces progressive ideals. She became a member in 2014, the same year that her twin daughters were born. 

When not working, Sally is usually alternating between the roles of “dance mom,” “soccer mom,” and “dog mom!” She is now in her fourth year serving on the Summit Board.