We are pleased to announce an update following a recent amendment to our Bylaws, which has been unanimously agreed upon by both the Member Board of Trustees and the Board of Directors. This amendment aims to streamline the election process for the Member Board of Trustees under specific conditions.
As outlined in the newly amended Bylaws:
- If the number of nominated members is equivalent to the number of open seats, the election process will be bypassed, and the nominated candidates will be automatically appointed to the open seats on the Member Board of Trustees.
- If the number of nominated candidates exceeds the number of open seats, ballots will be sent to all members within fourteen days after the close of nominations.
During the 2024 nomination process for the Trustee Member Board, we had two open seats and received two nominations. Consequently, no election will be held, as per the new amendment.
Welcome Back Anne Blanchard and Welcome Melody Brauninger
We are delighted to welcome back Rev. Anne Blanchard, who will serve a third three-year term. Additionally, we extend a warm welcome to Rev. Melody Brauninger, who is newly elected to the Trustee Member Board.
Rev. Anne Blanchard’s Bio: Anne grew up in a family where EST training was a part of daily life. Many years later, in 2016, she began attending the Center for Conscious Living in Moorestown, New Jersey, where she refamiliarized herself with various New Thought and nondual teachings. Anne jumped with both feet into sincere and dedicated full-time spiritual practice when she joined Awakening Together on an India Pilgrimage in 2017. Anne teaches regularly in the Awakening Together Sanctuary. In her weekly program, Unfiltered, Anne shares her experience of purification and awakening, unfiltered and as it happens. Raw, reflective, brave, and infused with clarity, Anne’s open honesty inspires us all to dive deep into the spiritual journey instead of simply skimming the surface. Anne also facilitates a weekly Freedom Practice Sangha discussion group and leads morning awareness-based meditations.
Anne was reelected to the Member Board of Trustees in 2024.
Rev. Melody Brauninger’s bio: Melody has been graced with a smattering of mystical experiences throughout her life beginning with early childhood. She honors these as divine phone calls from the Beloved reminding her to come Home. She was a seeker most of her life, studying metaphysics in adolescence, trying different churches, pursuing a family and career, alcohol, relationships, “helping others,” and so on, attempting to find true happiness, until a revelation in 2015 which led her to A Course In Miracles. In 2018 Melody was led to Awakening Together and is continually awed by the perfection of each path. Her only true desire now is perfect devotion to the Beloved, and she is profoundly grateful to have the Mighty Companions who comprise Awakening Together.
Melody was elected to the Member Board of Trustees in 2024.
Thank you both for your continued support and participation in our community.
For more information about who serves on the Trustee Member Board please visit here.
