UCO Staff
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Claire Cherniawski
Claire hails from "L-town", (aka Lansing, Michigan), and is joining us this year for her first year on staff. She is also helping out with the new UCO chapter in Hillsdale, MI. Claire served for a year with NET Ministries in West St. Paul, Minnesota, and has an Associates Degree from Lansing Community College. She enjoys playing guitar, coffee and travelling. 
“And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory fo the Lord, are being changed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” -2 Corinthians 3:18
John Hughes
John is a born-and-raised 'Ann Arbor-ite'. He recently graduated from the University of Michigan, with a degree in Economics and German, which sets him up nicely to serve full time on UCO staff. His interests include making, creating, and producing music and thrift store shopping. 
“I will
say to the north, 'Give them up!' and to
the south, 'Do not hold them back.'
Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth- everyone who is called by my name,
Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth- everyone who is called by my name,
whom I created
for my glory, whom I formed and made." - Isaiah 43:6-7
Dr. Dan Keating
Dan is a graduate from the University of Michigan, and has done staff work with UCO for many years, both in Ann Arbor and in the United Kingdom. He has a doctorate in theology from Oxford University, and is an Associate Professor of Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. He is an avid, but amateur, gardener. 
"Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well" - Matt 6:33
Brian Laba
Brian has been involved with
UCO since beginning studies at UM in the fall of 97. He graduated near
the start of the new millennium with a degree in Ecology and is happy to
recommend specific woody plant species good for hugging (rule of thumb: stay
away from things covered in thorns or poison ivy). After missing last
year tracing his roots and helping with UCO’s sister group in 
“..but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being
prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope
that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.” - 1 Peter 3:15
Mary Nitkiewicz
Originally from
Ypsilanti, she went to Ave Maria College majoring in European History
and minoring in Literature. She did a year of
service out in the twin cities with Saint Paul’s Outreach, and now has come
back to the Ann Arbor area to serve with UCO. These days she spends her time between UCO and
teaching at several homeschool associations in the Ann Arbor area. Other interests include drinking coffee,
fencing, reading great literature, and studying medieval battles. 
"For I am
persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers,
nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other
created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in
Christ Jesus our Lord." - Romans 8:38-39
Molly Pauze
"You show me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy,
in your right hand are pleasures evermore." - Psa 16:13
Rosemary Thornton
Rosemary is a wife and mother of four girls, ages 11-18. She served in UCO for 5 years after college, and now also serves in graduate school learning to become a Physician's Assistant. 
"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil,
to give you a future and a hope." - Jer 29:11
Mags Tierney
Mags comes from Ireland. She is staying in the U.S.
for a year to serve UCO and to take time for prayer and theology study. Upon meeting some wild folks in a group like UCO at age 17, her dreams shifted to a wonderful new stratosphere, and since then, she has never looked back. Mags worked in sales for a
pharmaceutical company after completing her Honors Degree in Chemistry. She left the rich corporate world in 2001, and moved to Belfast
to work for a youth mission (Y.I) until July 2007, right before she came to the States. Mags enjoys eccentric individuals, dinner
parties and reading about heroes of revolution. 
"Simon ... do you love me more than these? ... Feed my lambs ...
Follow me." - John 21
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