Sally Kormann -
​Senior Support

Sally was born and raised in Hanover. She is married and lives just outside of town where she and her partner Cathy enjoy the space and tranquility of country living. She has four daughters, three son-in-laws and one grand daughter. Sally has been a part of Grace United since she was thirteen years old. She graduated from Fanshawe College in Early Childhood Teacher Education and began her career working predominantly with children and their families. Sally has always enjoyed spending time with seniors, and has found working as Senior’s Coordinator to be both fun and fulfilling. As well as her work in the church, she teaches piano, does supply work for the BWDSB and works at The Early Years Centre. When she is not working, you might find her on the tennis courts, out kayaking, playing volleyball, snowshoeing, doing yoga or singing in the church choir. Her most favourite place to be is in Southampton, her “little piece of heaven”.

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Laurel Douma - Secretary

  Laurel is a native of the Hanover area, growing up on a farm southeast of town where her parents still live.  After completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in New Brunswick, Laurel worked in administration and hospitality for several years. She brought these many skills to her job with us, when she began working as our Church Administrator in the summer of 2003. We also share her with the Bruce Presbytery Resource Centre, and St. Paul’s United Church in Walkerton.
   In addition to her busy work schedule, Laurel volunteers with the Bruce Grey Film Society in bringing quality independent and foreign films to our area. She is part of a thriving and active book club where she can share her obsession with books and enjoys cooking, crafting and travelling.

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Heather Saumer -
Children, Youth, and Family Support

Heather Saumer is a performing musician, music teacher, yoga nidra instructor, and tuning fork practitioner, currently residing in a little house in the country near Neustadt. She spent her childhood on her family farm in rural Alberta, and lived in Edmonton and Nova Scotia before settling in Toronto to complete her Masters in Music at UofT.  She attended the United Church as a child and youth, and has always appreciated its commitment to active community service and social justice.  She has experience and interest in mindfulness and meditative practices, and is currently studying psychotherapy.  She enjoys people, gardening, dancing, walking, wondering, writing, and playing fetch with her dog Milo

Yuki Okumoto Stocovaz- 
​Pianist

Born in Hiroshima, Japan, Yuki started to learn the piano at age 4.
She attended the Hiroshima Women's Cultural College in the piano program.
Upon graduation, Yuki was invited to take a special advanced course for one year.
She graduated first in the class.  Yuki has been with Grace United for 6 years.  Her website is yukithepianist.com

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Beth Cruickshank-
​Musician

Beth was born and educated in Toronto.  She attended the Faculty of Music, U of T for a Hons Mus Bac in Music Education
earning her Mus Bac  (’75), ARCT and BEd (’76.)
She is a qualified and experienced music teacher. 
She taught 8 years in public schools and 30 years (teaching singing, piano, flute and guitar) in her
private studio. She is an active member of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association.  
 Since moving to Hanover in 1991, she has been active in the Church music at Grace United.  She held the position of Choir Director the first 9 years and has been in the position of Alternate Music since 2000. This position involves providing worship music on the third Sunday each month and for seniors’ services at the local retirement homes.  She is happy to share her talents and training to offer a variety vocal and instrumental solos for worship.
 

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