Critically acclaimed author and Chaplin of the Maine Warden Service Kate Braestrup will serve as the 2010 commencement speaker.  A compelling speaker, Braestrup accurately conveys the spiritual and interpersonal aspects of lives spent in service to nature.  Her connection with audiences is immediate.  The experiences she shares often explore the spiritual aspects of humanity’s connection to the natural world and its inhabitants, human and animal alike.  The life she has led and values that have defined her achievements serve as testament to a life of service to others, embodying the best qualities of the Unity College experience.