Dori Davenport Thexton has served Unitarian Universalism professionally since 1983. She was the Director of Religious Education at two congregations in the Midwest before working as part of the UUA field staff from 1998-2017. Dori is passionate about growing Unitarian Universalism and sees congregational health along with new and "beyond" forms of religious community as vital to our faith.

Dori and her husband Arthur live in Milwaukee, WI. Through mergers and acquisitions (Arthur is an attorney) they have five grown children and ten grandchildren, who they enjoy greatly.