Board of Trustees
You can contact our board by emailing boardoftrustees@unityofgaithersburg.org.
Monthly board meetings are open to congregants.
Contact the office at admin@unityofgaithersburg.org for more information.
Rev Edith Washington-Woods
Senior Minister
minister@unityofgaithersburg.org
Reverend Edith Washington-Woods is an ordained Unity minister with a Master of Divinity degree. She is also a Licensed Unity Teacher specializing in Adult Education. She is an empowering, motivational and inspirational speaker who loves teaching Unity Truth Principles and drawing from a variety of Spiritual practices. She invites people to use them to transform and live their best lives. With over 30 years of recovery from opiates and alcohol, Rev Edith understands that in order to invite others to do their work, she continues to work on herself. Rev. Edith is passionate about being of service to others in heart-centered ways. The highlight of her work is with interfaith, marginalized people, those in recovery and LGBTQ+ communities. Her strength is in being down-to-earth, open-hearted, open-minded, and someone who loves to shake her butt! She is grateful to her amazing congregation for their compassion, empathy and understanding when the balance between caring for self/family and congregational needs tips to care of self and family, leading to times when the needs of someone in the congregation are not fully met.
Kevin Flatt
President
boardoftrustees@unityofgaithersburg.org
Kevin has been a member of Unity of Gaithersburg for over 25 years. Over the years, He and his wife Edie Crane have been active members. His areas of service include youth education, small group leadership, usher greeter team, tool belt ministry and AV team. Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and is retired after 35 years working in construction and engineering for Verizon.
Christine Colburn
Vice President
I have been a proud member of Unity since 1992. Over the years, I’ve participated in a variety of study groups and am currently active in both A Course in Miracles group and the church choir. My background is diverse — I hold a degree in accounting and am an inactive CPA, as well as a licensed (inactive) private pilot.
Family and music are central joys in my life. I’m the mother of two grown sons and the grandmother of two beautiful granddaughters. I love playing the piano and singing whenever I can. Professionally, I’m a Realtor with Weichert Realtors, where I enjoy helping others find a place to call home.
Secretary
Sheena Robinson
Secretary
I am an accounting professional with over 18 years’ experience guiding teams, managing complex projects, and partnering with senior leaders to strengthen internal controls, enhance governance structures, and improve financial reporting. Alongside my professional work, I have co-facilitated spiritual learning sessions and taught meditation, deepening my practice of active listening, empathy, and creating spaces for healing and transformation. I am passionate about living from peace, serving with love, and helping myself and others grow into their highest potential. Outside of work, my joys include crocheting, reading, nature walks/runs, singing, dancing, and group meditation.
Ruth Shott
Treasurer
I was born in North Carolina, raised in rural Anne Arundel County MD, spent a few decades moving around the DMV but have spent the last the last 35 years in Montgomery County. In 1987, I was brought to Unity Christ Church (as it was called in those days) for the first time by a friend. It was a breath of fresh air and I became a fan immediately. UCC was friendly and warm and felt like home. My church attendance was sporadic for a while but around 2000, I became a member and officially claimed Unity as my spiritual home.
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Meanwhile, my careers in customer service (full-time) and petsitting (part-time) were in full swing and I was busy raising a family with a husband and 5 kids (ages 1, 2, 15, 18, and 21).
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I retired from full-time work in 2021 but continued with running my petsitting agency. Over the years I have participated in the worship team, the greeter team, the hospitality team, and the church history team. I have been a member of the choir, a Sunday school music teacher, the church photographer, and a member of the writers group. I also have participated in the 4T classes, numerous retreats, cabarets, moon circles, and open mic events. I have been truly enriched by each of these experiences and I look forward to what my Unity future holds!
Sarah Collins
At-Large
Sarah Collins is a newer member of Unity of Gaithersburg. She is a local to Maryland, having been born and raised in Rockville. She holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology and is passionate about understanding and helping others. At Unity she attends weekly service, assists with Youth & Family Ministry and is also a member of the choir. In her free time she loves hiking, cooking, exercise and working with herbs in the garden.
Bill Sunderman
At-Large
Bill Sunderman is a long time Unity of Gaithersburg member. Prior to coming to Unity he participated in the Methodist church. He is a Licensed Unity Teacher Emeritus (no longer active) and has given the talk at services when called upon. He has taught Spiritual Education and Enrichment classes. For a time he held a meditation service which was offered in the morning before the celebration service. Bill frequently contributes goodies to the hospitality table. The many ways he has contributed throughout the life of UoG are really too many to count.
