Unity of Mesa is guided by a seven-person Board of Trustees, which consists of six congregants and the Lead Minister.  The Board meets monthly and establishes committees to advise the Board on different church matters.  A " Board Member of the Day" is available each Sunday between services.

The Unity of Mesa Board of Trustees voted to adopt the Carver Policy Governance Model in 2013.  Under the Policy Governance Model, the Board instructs the Lead Minister through written policies that prescribe the organizational Ends to be achieved and describe organizational situations and actions to be avoided, allowing the Lead Minister to use any reasonable interpretation of these policies.  There are four types of policies.  The Ends and Executive Limitations policies are the responsibility of the Ministers to implement and oversee; the Board-Management Relationship and Governance Process policies are the responsibility of the Board to implement and oversee.

Virtual Annual Meeting schedule for November 15, 2020.
​Congregants are encouraged to attend this yearly meeting to revisit what we accomplished the past year, hear what we have planned for the coming year, review our financial statements and get an update on Creating Tomorrow, the capital campaign. Unity of Mesa Members will also vote for two nominees for Board of Trustees.

Michael Casler, President

Michael Casler has lived in Arizona for over 25 years and started attending Unity of Mesa in 2010.  Since then he has taken many classes including Keys to the Kingdom and Absolute Abundance. He has been a part of three Spirit Groups and has volunteered in hospitality and the Bookstore.  Michael served on the Unity of Mesa Board of Trustees from 2014-2017 and served as the Vice President for two years.   
Michael and his wife, Shannon, first came to Unity seeking a positive spiritual community where they could raise a family.  They have two young daughters. Michael has been a student of religion for many years and Unity’s principles fit with the wide variety of practices he has studied over the years.  Unity is the Casler family’s spiritual home and they want to support it and watch it grow. ​

Jim Rice, Vice President

Jim and his wife came to Arizona a little over 10 years ago from Michigan where they lived for most of their lives.  Jim has been active in Unity for over 40 years and has attended many Unity churches during that time.  All three of his grown children were raised in Unity.  Besides being a board member, Jim is  avid volunteer here at Unity of Mesa.  ​​

Karen Peifer, Secretary

Karen moved to Phoenix Arizona in 2011 and worked for the state of Arizona in developing health programs for children under 5 across the state. She retired to Mesa a couple of years ago and is enjoying her semi-retirement. She continues to work part-time but has a lot of flexibility in her schedule to enjoy life.  Her partner Ann and she have engaged in extensive travel to visit friends, family and exotic places in the world. For the past 25 years she has attended a number of alternative thought churches and is a mindfulness meditation teacher. Around two years ago she found Unity of Mesa while seeking a spiritual home and community of like-minded souls. She has taken a couple of courses and participated in Spirit Groups in order to learn more about the foundations of Unity and has found what feels like home. Karen brings an extensive spiritual background and past board experience to her position on the Unity of Mesa Board of Trustees. 

Louise Ziemann, Treasurer

Louise Ziemann started attending Unity of Mesa in 2005. Unable to retain a Unity connection after a move with her job in 2007, she returned to Arizona and Unity of Mesa in 2013. She and her husband became members in March 2014.
Louise has been a spiritual seeker for most of her life and feels she has found a loving, supportive community at Unity of Mesa. As an active volunteer, Louise assists the Finance Director, works in the Bookstore, and helps with events such as the Rummage Sale and church cleaning.
Louise is a retired Finance Manager, having worked for State Farm Insurance for 35 years. Louise has been a part of the Insurance Accounting and Systems Association for 20 years, serving in many capacities, including national president, Board member and Nominating Committee member.
She has three children and three grandchildren. Family and friends are a priority and a great joy for her.

Arne Richardson, Member at Large

Arne first came to Unity of Mesa in 2008, and became a member the next year. “I fell in love with the message and the minister. I stayed because I adore the people that come here”.  Arne has taken many (if not most) of the classes offered through the church, especially the book studies, including the S.E.E. courses. Additionally, he has volunteered in many capacities including the Youth Ministries, in the bookstore, as an usher, on the Creating Tomorrow campaign and various building projects. Arne even met his wife here and married her here in this church. Individually, and with his wife Cindy, Arne has facilitated and attended Spirit Groups. He is well-known in our community for his contributions to the Reiki Circle, and for the meditation services, by playing the beloved Tibetan Singing Bowls.

Bob Baker, Member at Large