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Kerala Erdman
About Kerala:
About Me: I was the Bridge Store Manager for my Summer Internship in 2007. I recently graduated from University of Kansas 2008 with a B.F.A. Design & Art History Minor.
Favorite Items at The Bridge: My favorite items from the bridge are Dark chocolate bars and our jewelry selection.
My Hope for the Bridge: "To continue expanding, growing into the positive presence we hoped it would be. I think it will bring awareness and be a wonderful example of local communities working together towards a bigger, global goal."
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Interested in joining our growing staff of volunteers? Send us an email at questions.thebridge@gmail.com.
In order to be able to maintain the best profits for those we seek to benefit in developing countries, all staff work on a voluntary basis. Get to know our volunteers below.
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Name: Stephanie Doeschot, Pastor, Christ's Church
Hobbies: Hiking, Art, Music, Reading, Movies, Photography, and enjoying great coffee!
Family: I have a wonderful husband, Phil, and together we have three fabulous sons: Andrew, Stephen and Timothy.
Hometown: Hull, IA
My Hope for the Bridge: "To help people experience a community that makes a difference in the lives of others and experiences God's grace more fully in the process."
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Name: Terry Moore, Executive Director of the ELCA in Metro St. Louis, Diaconate Minister
Family: I am married to Donna and step-daughter Elissa and 2 granddaughters, Haley and Alayna
Hometown: Saint Louis, MO
My Hope for the Bridge: "To share God's grace and change the world!"
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Name: Joan Schultz
Hobbies: Travel, hiking and spending time with my family
Family: My husband Rich and I have three wonderful daughters and 2 granddaughters
Hometown: Born and raised in St. Louis
My Hope for the Bridge: "To make a difference in the lives of the third world artisans and their families. To connect with others in our community that will also want to make a difference."
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Name – Richard J. (Rich) Schultz
Hobbies – World Travel / Sailing / Cruising
Family – Wife: Joan (married over 39 years)]
Daughters: Jennifer / Married (Russ Tharp) 11 years / Daughters: Emma 7 & Anna 5
Laura 32 / Engaged (James Gierer)
Tricia 29 / Married (Luke Bland) / Pregnant – Due Jan 7, 2009
Hometown: Born – St. Louis, MO / Grew Up – Ferguson, MO
My Hope for the Bridge: "To make a permanent connection between the volunteers and the local New Town community."
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Name: Annika Erdman
Family: Parents, Jim and Johanna Erdman, 3 siblings -- Kerala, Karsten and Erik
Hometown: Cape Girardeau, MO
My hope for The Bridge: "... is to work diligently to make a difference in the lives of those in need, and in doing so, encourage others to join with us."
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Name: Rev. Jim Erdman, Lake Saint Louis
Family: 4 kids -- Kerala, Annika, Karsten, Erik (all born in Cape Girardeau)
Hometown: Westerville, Ohio and Lansing, Michigan
My Hope for the Bridge: "...that God will continue to surprise us!"
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Name: Johanna Erdman, Lake Saint Louis (music teacher, Dardenne Elementary, Fort Zumwalt)
Family: 4 kids -- Kerala, Annika, Karsten, Erik
Hometown: Austin, Texas and Sunrise Beach, Missouri
My Hope for the Bridge: "...that our presence here may be a visible reminder of God's activity in the world."
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Coming Soon...
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Name: Chad Langdon
Family: just me and my wife, Lynde...but we are in the process of adopting a little girl from Haiti
Hobbies: racquetball, running, anything sports related, reading, walking the dog
Hometown: St. Joseph, MO...currently living in St. Ann
My Hope for the Bridge: "I hope that this develops into some kind of community that can worship Jesus together, that can lean on and support each other, and that can share the love of Jesus with other folks."
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Name: Philip Doeschot
Hobbies: Golf, playing hearts
Family: wife Stephanie, children Andrew, Stephen and Timothy
Hometown: Panama, Nebraska
My Hope for the Bridge: "...to be a radical presence for justice with in St. Charles county."
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Coming Soon...
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Name: Nona Fine
Hobbies: Cooking, sewing, reading, playing with my doggies
Family: My husband Austin two daughters, Kari at UGA and Laura a Methodist minister in North Carolina (who will soon make me a grandmother for the first time!). I am also blessed with a wonderful son-in-law Rodney.
Hometown: Tough one....guess I consider the entire state of North Carolina as my home.
My Hope for the Bridge: "My hope is that The Bridge will thrive and grow. As that happens it will increase awareness of needs around the world and will provide us with opportunities to help more people."
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Name: Leanne Gordon
Family: Yes, Lots. Married Robert "Bob" Gordon on April 29, 1995. We parent 4 sons and a daughter and have 3 wonderful daughters-in-law. We are blessed with 7 granddaughters, 4 great grandsons and 3 great granddaughters. My mom is 90 years old and is in the St. Louis area. My sister, who is my only sibling, and her husband and family reside in the St. Charles area. To say nothing of my aunts, uncles and cousins who are in the area.
Hobbies: Reading is my biggest hobby. I also love to go camping and spend time with my wonderful family and dear friends. One of by biggest pleasures is working with kids in our church.
Hometown: Born at the original DePaul Hospital on Kingshighway. I was raised in the city of St. Louis until we moved out to "the sticks" when I was in my Sr. year of High School. I have lived in VA and FL but St. Louis is home to me.
My Hope for The Bridge: "My hope for the Bridge is that we would be a beacon/island/oasis of welcome for those who are seeking to know more about God and Jesus and that we would be an encouragement to those seekers."
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Name: Bob Gordon
Hobbies: Golf, Camping, Road Trips
Family: Wife -- Leanne; Daughter - Elizabeth; Stepsons - Doug, Scott, Eric and Brian Lemmons, 9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren
Hometown: Portland, OR
My Hope for the Bridge: "That it continues to be an increasing force in bringing awareness to the community of the plight of people in developing countries as they struggle to improve their living standards."
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Name: Samantha Pohl
Hobbies: Reading, working with youth
Family: Husband - Rich; Daughters: Jessica (24) and Stephanie (23); Son: Richie (14)
Hometown: Montpelier, VT
My Hope for the Bridge: "Lots of people will want to purchase 3rd world crafts and join us in our mission."
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Name: Paul Dinkins
Hobbies: Traveling, spending time with family and friends, playing sports
Family: My wife Trish and I have Roxy (3/9/05) and Everett (2/8/08)
Hometown: Ocala, FL
My Hope for The Bridge: "To create spaces for communities to grow in faithfulness, in hope for a just world, and in love for their neighbors both near and far."
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Name: Diane Bowers
Hobbies: Trout fishing, camping, simple gardening, playing my guitar and piano. I want to learn to play harp.
Family: One of 8 children (middle child). I have a daughter Christy (27) and son Joe (24).
Hometown: Camp Point, IL
My Hope for the Bridge: "That this continues to grow and we can bring more and more people in our walk towards justice and love."
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Name: Karla Gerke
Hobbies: Reading, singing, following my children's sports events.
Family: Husband - Ken; Daughter - Samantha, 21; daughter, Alyssa, 17; son, Alec, 16
Hometown: St. Peters
My Hope for the Bridge: "I would love to see The Bridge expand and touch more lives in the process."
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Name: Kerala Erdman
About Me: -I was the Bridge Store Manager for my Summer Internship in 2007. I recently graduated from University of Kansas 2008 with a B.F.A. Design & Art History Minor.
Favorite Items at The Bridge: My favorite items from the bridge are Dark chocolate bars and our jewelry selection.
My Hope for the Bridge: "To continue expanding, growing into the positive presence we hoped it would be. I think it will bring awareness and be a wonderful example of local communities working together towards a bigger, global goal."
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