Spotlight on Dan Baer

Most likely, you already know Dan as the first welcoming face you see upon entering our building each Sunday. His willingness to bring his best self and be a supportive part of our beloved community really comes through. Here’s a bit more about him…

Dan has been our Lobby Staff member since February, 2012. Doing things we might take for granted, he opens & closes the building on Sundays and ensures the lights and temperature controls and air purifiers are on in all our rooms. His main task is to greet people and answer questions our members or visitors might have. Dan says he truly enjoys greeting and connecting with people and he readily communicates that with his positive attitude and quick smile. Dan would like our congregants to know that since he’s been part of the church for so long, he really enjoys and values the feeling of being a closely intertwined member of our treasured church community.

Outside of UCE, Dan enjoys sailing sailboats and catamarans at the Northwestern sailing beach. He also enjoys attending concerts, with his musical taste being quite expansive, from blues to electronic. He has a passion for travel and just returned from an incredible Alaskan cruise with his family, where he was able to observe wildlife that included at least 20 humpback whales and many brown bears and eagles. He has also explored Scandinavia, Iceland, Caribbean, Italy, France, Belgium, Germany and England, and his next trip is already in the works – to Mexico City in late October for Día de los Muertos – quite a list for a guy just into his 30’s! Dan loves Evanston and closed on his second condo here earlier this year.

In addition to supporting us at UCE, Dan also works full-time for the Wilmette Park District.

Thanks, Dan, for so generously being a consistent presence and a welcoming face in support of all `the work that happens within our doors!