Our Team

The Board of Directors, Catalysts, and Board of Advisors, and Coaches create a strong team for supporting and multiplying the impact of our Bridge Leaders.

 

Bridges’ Board of Directors

Bridges’ Board of Directors is committed to shaping Bridges to be its best so that we can shepherd our Bridge Leaders at the highest level.

Jim Milley

As the Executive Director of Bridges, Jim acknowledges the increasing loneliness, fear, and division among Americans. However, he also believes God is doing something new. “Together, we really can transform America,” 

Jim Milley

Executive Director

Karen Burns

Karen Berns

Chair of the Board, Retired Pastor from SMCC

Karen Berns has served three Presbyterian congregations in California and Pennsylvania and three Lutheran churches in Illinois and Florida over 45 years. She has 2 children and 6 grandchildren.

Mike-Gibney

Mike Gibney

CFO of the Board, Cloud Analyst at Microsoft

Mike Gibney has served as an IBM consultant for Pepsi Cola International for over a decade. Now Mike is an Analyst with Microsoft.

Tom King

Tom King

Secretary of the Board, Manager at Tesla Corporation

Tom King has been a sole proprietor and a manager in the produce industry. Now he is a Regional Manager in Tesla Energy.

Jim Milley

Jim Milley

Ex Officio Member of the Board of Directors, Executive Director of Bridges

Jim Milley lived 5 years as a Presbyterian missionary in Ethiopia. After two years in the PCUSA National offices in Louisville, Jim served 10 years as an Associate Pastor in a local church in S. California. Now Jim leads Bridges.

George Buehler

George Buehler

Member of the Board, Lawyer

George Buehler is a defense attorney with Buehler & Kassabian, LLP in Pasadena, CA. He also serves as an Elder at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church.

Bridges’ Catalyst Team (Directors)

Our team provides the very best support to leaders seeking to change lives, start new ministries, and facilitate newly Christ-following Communities among the many cultures outside the existing church.

Jim Milley

Jim Milley

Chief Catalyst

Sue Brooke

Marketing Catalyst

beth teran

Beth Teran

Support Group Catalyst

Bill McReynolds

Catalyst for Coaching

Clark Cowden

Julianna Vidales

Data Manager and Executive Administrator

Bridges’ Advisory Board

beth teran

Beth Teran

Board Member

Gaithri Fernando

Gaithri Fernando

Board Member

Bridges’ Coaches

Our team provides the very best support to leaders seeking to change lives, start new ministries, and facilitate newly Christ-following Communities among the many cultures outside the existing church.

Coaching is personal help when you need it most. Our trained coaches walk with Bridge Leaders through every step of their journey, asking powerful questions and helping discover creative new paths.

Karen Burns

Sue Brooke

Business/Marketing Strategy and Relationship Marketing Coaching and Mentoring

Tom King

Daniel Steigerwald

Coaching and mentoring Christian leaders

Mike-Gibney

Deborah Loyd

Vocational discernment, Leadership in Business, and Leadership in Ministry and non-profits.
Mike-Gibney

Len Tiso

Ministry and Business coach
Tom Bagley

Tom BAGLEY

Asking Strategic Questions.
Jim Milley

Scott Gore

Partnership Development Ministry Consulting, Mentoring and Coaching
Jim Milley

Jim Milley

Coach/Mentor

George Buehler

Troy Cady

Ministry Coach