Bridges Organization
Bridges and their Leaders have big visions. Their ministry is not impeded by a lack of structure. They are willing to blaze new trails and follow Jesus in creative ways.
BridgesUS Members of The Board of Directors 2025

Founder and Executive Director of Bridges.
Founder and Executive Director of Bridges. He
holds a Master of Divinity and a Doctorate of
Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Email: jim@bridgesus.org

John Wheeler Waddell,
Chair Person
Retired Missionary of PCUSA and Partner Care Coordinator for The Antioch Partners.
Email: Negedeyohannes@earthlink.net

Richard McFalls,
Board Member
Insurance Professional (Life, Disability, Long Term Care, Group Medical and Benefits)
Guardian Life Insurance.
Email: richard.mcfalls@ymail.com

Felipe Martinez,
Board Member
Doctorate in Education and Organizational
Leadership.
Email: bethesda78@gmail.com

Kalekristos Hailu Diglu,
Board Member
MBA in Telecommunications and Information, BA in Management. Experience in strategy, finance, operations, marketing, and management.
Email: kal.hailu@gmail.com

Toon Prasertsit,
RN, MBA, PMP
Board Member
Entrepreneur and business consultant in the Healthcare industry. Has expertise in strategy, execution, operational efficiency, and digital
marketing.
Email: Toon@sitebemedia.com

Damtew Kifelew,
Board Member
Damtew serves in the executive leadership team of a Christian organization through which
he focuses on training and encouraging leaders for both geographical areas and specific
projects. Damtew is married and has 8
children.
Email: damtew.kifelew@ccci.org