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I love Bethel University. We have a legacy of family and friends who have attended Bethel, including my wife and four children. When the opportunity was presented to become part of the University Advancement team, it was with joy and excitement I accepted the role in April 2024. I served at Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities for eight years, most recently as development manager. The Mission allowed me to impact and be involved in serving the most vulnerable in the Twin Cities community.
The Bethel community is a very supportive culture. I have been warmly welcomed into the Advancement team and the great work of supporting and advancing Bethel's mission. I enjoy witnessing students' growth in academics and in their faith journey. It is a privilege to be a part of the Bethel community and connecting our alumni and donors to areas of interest they would like to support. I am privileged to witness generosity every day. It is exciting to be part of the Advancement team and to be part of how God continues to work at Bethel.
My wife and I, along with our four adult children and families, love to head up north to our cabin to relax and spend quality time together. We have a never-ending list of house and cabin projects too! We are fortunate to spend a great deal of time with our first grandchild, which has been wonderful. We also love to spend time together watching sports, especially fall football. Go Royals!
Ephesians 2:8-10
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith–and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God– not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
I have worked in three offices since starting my career at Bethel in 2008: Church Relations, Academic Affairs, and now Advancement. I've enjoyed the opportunity to experience three very different areas of Bethel's mission.
My husband, Mark, and I have three grown children, all of whom have attended Bethel. It's been a joy for me to be on campus while our kids attended, occasionally hearing "Mom!" across Kresge Courtyard. We have been incredibly blessed by being part of the Bethel community.
I love knowing that the work we do is making a difference in students' lives. They then go out and make an impact for Christ in the world. I also greatly appreciate the wonderful friendships I have made while working at Bethel–friendships I know will last a lifetime.
I love to read, spend time with family (Great Pyrenees pups included!), and travel. Having a son who is pilot is a great advantage! My main goal in life is to help people thrive in life, health, and faith.
Ephesians 3:20-21 and Philippians 4:13
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