Welcoming Team: Noelle Jensen Passing Torch to Irene Mendelson

Late in the spring Noelle Jensen announced her intention to step back from leading the Welcome team.

Noelle Jensen stepped up in 2021-2022 to co-chair the Welcoming Table with Mia Comes and Carrie Davis and continued on after Mia and Carrie stepped out of their leadership roles.  Noelle has been at MUUF since the last 2 craft shows and has raised her son Soren in the Religious Education program.   She is a licensed clinical social worker with a private practice.

We thank Noelle for her service and are so glad she will be continuing on the Welcome Table and team.  Her positive, sunny energy adds so much to the team.

Irene Mendelson will be stepping up to lead the Welcome Team.

Irene Mendelson joined the Welcoming Ambassadors to build on her natural inclination to talk to many different people during coffee hour.  When Donna Becker stepped out of in December 2025, Irene stepped up to take on the coordinator role.  Irene has been at MUUF since September 1986 shortly after she started dating Bob Scott.  Bob and Irene raised their daughter Elisa in the Religious Education program.  Over the years Irene has served in a number of roles at MUUF, including Treasurer, chair of the technology committee for five years, and Service Auction co-chair.  She still sings in the choir.   She was an information technology project manager at Bayer until being laid off at the end of 2024.  She is still figuring out the best use of her time since she is not working.

If you have any ideas about our welcoming ministry, feel free to contact Irene or any member of the Welcome Team.