Behind the Scenes Team
Lindsay Ambrose
Community Director, Ministerial Student & Officiant
Lindsay serves as the Community Director at Unity of Oak Park, where she brings heart and intention to communications, events, administration, and community-building experiences. She also shares messages on Sundays, leads classes and meditations, officiates memorials and life celebrations, and offers spiritual support to individuals and families. A Ministerial Student with Unity Worldwide Spiritual Institute, Lindsay is also a certified group facilitator, birth doula, and meditation leader. Her passion is supporting parents — especially during times of transition — to connect more deeply, stress less, and create nurturing, peaceful homes where children can thrive. She is the author of the Peaceful Mama book and the upcoming The Nurture Method (Bloomsbury Publishing, August 2025). Listen to her soothing guided meditations on Spotify and Insight Timer. Lindsay lives in Oak Park, IL with her husband and three children. She finds inspiration in nature and on running trails and is always seeking new adventures with her active family. LindsayAmbrose.com
Angel Lorenz
Musical Director & Hospitality Support
Angel began his music journey as a Junior in high school. But it was not until his Senior year, when he was exposed to Jazz, that he discovered music was his calling. He was accepted soon after into the Ravinia Jazz Mentor Program, where he played the Saxophone and learned from Chicago’s best – such as Willie Pickens, Pat Mallinger, Tito Carrillo and Bobby Broom. All the support, encouragement and teachings from these mentors proved to be a pivotal point in the life of this kid raised in the South Side of Chicago, originally from Celaya, Guanajuato. Dharmastation.com
Dan Paterno
Web Master
While at the helm of his own design and marketing company PaternoGroup.com since 1991, Dan has been volunteering and donating his time and talent to causes that touch his heart. "Where much is given, much is expected!"
Currently, he's also at the helm of his own design and marketing company, PaternoGroup.com
Rev. Minnie Robinson
Officiant
Minnie is the mother of six beautiful daughters and all are over the age of 21...Thank God! She says one of the best decisions she has made over the years was to become an ordained minister. She loves people and finds they love her in return.
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​“Rev. Minnie” as she is lovingly called, has an extensive background in customer service, as she retired from AT&T. She shares with others, becoming a minister is an extension of ‘customer service,’ on a spiritual level.
Minnie returned to school as a mature youngster (55+) and received her Bachelor and Master degrees from Dominican University in River Forest, IL.
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Minnie was a long time resident of Oak Park for over 20 plus years residency there and she moved on to Elmwood Park,.She loves the diversity and excellent restaurants in Elmwood park as she did in Oak Park.
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Minnie’s passion is to continue on with her education and to receive her Doctorate in Divinity, She says she will always be a professional learner, to be of service and to serve, as it is her charge as a minister to: “God out and teach the nations and be about her “Father’s Business.” Minnie’s mantra for herself and All is to: “Live Well, Laugh Often and Love Much!”
​Rev Minnie is available for weddings and life celebrations/memorials.
Outreach & Service Teams
Pet Ministry Team
Susan Doyle
Board of Trustee & Outreach leader
Contact: unity@unityoakpark.org (attention Susan Doyle)
Unity of Oak Park has partnered with many local organizations and our community members to be a steward of life. As an outreach team, they have made a difference to many. Please visit our volunteer page to learn more. If you are interested in making a difference, join us!
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Elizabeth Ramirez
Pet Blessing leader
Contact: unity@unityoakpark.org (attention Elizabeth Ramirez)
Our pets and animals of our world bless us with love, joy and wonder. We recognize their divinity with our annual pet blessing. If you would like to volunteer or partner with us , please join us. This year it will be on Saturday Sept 23 10-12.
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Garden Team
Music Team
Angel Lorenz
Musical Director & Hospitality Support
Angel began his music journey as a Junior in high school. But it was not until his Senior year, when he was exposed to Jazz, that he discovered music was his calling. He was accepted soon after into the Ravinia Jazz Mentor Program, where he played the Saxophone and learned from Chicago’s best – such as Willie Pickens, Pat Mallinger, Tito Carrillo and Bobby Broom. All the support, encouragement and teachings from these mentors proved to be a pivotal point in the life of this kid raised in the South Side of Chicago, originally from Celaya, Guanajuato. Dharmastation.com