I grew up in the upper Midwest spending time in Minnesota, Kansas and Iowa. I grew up in the Lutheran church and loved being involved with many different aspects of church life throughout the years.  I attended Central College in Pella, Iowa where I received a degree in Sociology and Music. After graduating from college I moved back to Des Moines Iowa where I worked as a credit card service representative for Wells Fargo and worked in my home congregation, St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Urbandale. After a year of working and living in Des Moines I discerned a call to the ministry and decided to attend Luther Seminary in Saint Paul Minnesota. I graduated with my Masters of Divinity in 2013. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is my first call and I am very excited to be here. I love getting to know people and hearing their stories. So if you ever want to grab coffee let me know! I enjoy playing music, reading, and being with friends and family.

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I grew up in Aberdeen and graduated from Northern State University with an Elementary Education degree and an endorsement in Early Childhood.  I love working with children, but I also enjoy spending time with my husband, Luke, family, exercising, and being outside.

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I grew up in Leola, South Dakota where I met and married my husband Carrold (C J).  We have two children, Clark and Cathy and five beautiful granchildren.  Good Shepherd has been our church home since 1982.  I was employed with the Aberdeen School District for 28 years, retiring nearly three years ago.  My Good Shepherd family is very special to me, and I thoroughly enjoy assisting in the church office.

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I grew up in Aberdeen and graduated from Northern State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with an emphasis in writing.  My husband, Joe, and I have two wonderful daughters.  I enjoy working with all of the members of Good Shepherd.  In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, running, watching movies and attending my children’s activities. 

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I graduated from Watertown High School and attended Northern State University where I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. I went on to work in the Aberdeen Public school district as an assistant band director at Holgate Middle School for one year and then I taught vocal music and Life Skills music at Simmons Middle school for two years before becoming a stay at home mom. My husband I were married in 2007 and Good Shepherd became our church home in 2008. We have two children. I have been the music coordinator since 2015. In my free time, I enjoy listening to and making music of all kinds, theatre activities, and spending time with my family.