Rev. Danie grew up in Canada’s prairies, first attending the Unitarian Fellowship of Regina, and later Calgary Unitarians, where they first heard their call to ministry as a young adult participating in small group ministries and serving within the leadership team. After completing an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Religious Studies they went to Meadville Lombard Theological School, completing their Masters of Divinity in 2016, and Masters of Arts in Leadership Studies in 2018.

Rev. Danie has focused on multigenerational, multicultural faith formation, recognizing that we can create moments of meaning-making no matter what we are doing and how we are gathered. Essential to Rev. Danie’s work is bringing to light the expansiveness of Unitarian Universalism. By leaning into interdependence and recognizing that faith formation can happen everywhere, UUs can become radically inclusive in creating space within our communities for those already here and those joining.

Outside of ministry, Rev. Danie enjoys knitting, gardening and practicing yoga. Danie and Adam are excited to reconnect to southern Ontario, and discover new places with their dog, Brin!