Alison Hurwitz, a 1997 graduate of Lawrence University, discovered UU in her college years. She helped to organize a campus outreach program, inviting members of the FVUUF to campus for monthly discussions. She volunteered (with her now husband, Charlie Holst) as a coming of age mentor twice, and was the youngest mentor then on record. The impact of her immersion in the UU community empowered her and helped shape her choices as she entered her post-college years. As she began a career as a professional dancer and teacher in San Francisco, she incorporated her UU experiences into her life's work, organizing dance shows to support homeless shelters, local charities, and outreach programs. She believes strongly in the healing power of dance, and the bonds it can create between diverse individuals. Married in 2000 to her LU sweetheart, Charlie Holst, they are now expecting their first child. She is thrilled to be able to share her experiences as present LU students work with FVUUF member to create two new UU campus ministry programs.