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| Meet our Board & Staff |
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| Our Board of Directors |
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Bread of Life board members come from a variety of experiences and backgrounds. Care to share a concern or compliment with a board member? Send an email to office@breadoflife.org and put “Attention Board Member” in the subject heading.
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Lisa Sargent
Board President |
Lisa Sargent, President, is a manager at the California State Teachers Retirement System. Lisa is an Episcopalian and has been active in Parish and Diocesan ministries. She was Commission of Ministry Chair and represented the Diocese of Northern California at the Episcopal Church’s General Convention in 2009.
Lisa is a Spiritual Director and completed the Bread of Life Spiritual Director Internship program in 2006. She writes “the Spiritual Direction internship program was transformational for me. I thought I was learning the skill of spiritual direction, but that was only a small part of what I experienced. The work I did preparing to become a spiritual director tapped into the depths of who I am as a person and what my relationship truly is to God. It shook me to my core. I emerged at the end of the Internship Program more conscious, aware, and dare I say it, more whole. When ask if I would be interested in joining the Board, I felt blessed to have the opportunity to give of my gifts and talents. Because of their wonderful programs and retreats, the Bread of Life is directly responsible for the personal and spiritual growth I have experienced in recent years.
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Christine
Schmoeckel Vice President
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Christine Schmoeckel is a woman with a passion for art and life who has served a variety of functions on our board. An Information Technology manager for the State of California, Christine has long been a seeker whose spirituality finds expression through creative arts and friendship networks. It was her connection with Art Director Carol Mathew-Rogers that initially led to her involvement here. Christine writes, "Through art workshops with Spirit in the Arts, I quickly recognized the opportunity to make deep connections to personal growth and spirituality -- connections that are not dependent on a certain (or any) religious path. The staff provides an open, safe and fertile space to explore what is important to each individual on their (the individual's) own terms. This is reflected in Bread of Life's core understanding that all people have sacred worth and value and a contribution to make to the community. It is an honor to serve on the Board.”
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Brent Anderson
Board Secretary
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Brent Anderson, Board Secretary, was initially drawn to Bread of Life with deep appreciation for the transformative power of spiritual direction. He finds it invaluable in discerning clarity of mission and purpose, opening to self-revelation, and for developing intimacy with God. As a recent graduate from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, Brent’s work focused around the question, “How can we as communities of faith develop formation programs that facilitate an encounter with our contemplative depths, learn to be rooted in this ecstatic peace, and discern the Spirit’s guidance in bringing us and our world to healing and wholeness?”
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Dave Mullen
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David Mullen is a retired Lutheran Bishop and pastor of the ELCA. His ministry has always included depth spirituality, small group process, tending to the deepening of koinonia (community) in the congregations he’s served, and attending to the well-being of the communities in which congregations exist. His connections with Bread of Life go back several years. He sees Bread of Life’s move to North Sacramento as “a clear instance of Sandra and Jean as spiritual leaders taking seriously the call of God. I am pleased to join in this ministry in any way I can.” He is involved as a leader in the new exploration of the four gospels as spiritual movements through Bread of Life, blogging regularly on the national website http://www.quadratos.com/.
Dave and his wife, Sue, have been married for forty-two years. The family includes three children and their spouses and five grand-children. Dave and Sue are members of St. John’s Lutheran Church, in downtown Sacramento, a vibrant, community-oriented congregation. Dave is a passionate reader, an amateur astronomer, and plays the guitar, recorder, and sings.
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| Velma Lagerstrom |
Velma Lagerstrom drew on six key words from her "rule of life" when considering the invitation to join the Bread of Life board: LEARN and TEACH; SERVE and SHARE; ACCEPT and ENCOURAGE. They led to her "Yes, I will join." A professional life spent in public education has included developing and directing a preschool, classroom teaching, specialized teaching assignments in music, reading and special education, and administration. She recently completed coaching certification with a special emphasis on ADD/ADHD. Her long involvement in supporting people with breast cancer has included service on the local, state and national boards for Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization. She also plays piano and pipe organ in various churches and other public gatherings.
Velma and Ron Lagerstrom have two sons, Larry and Glen and two grandchildren. Larry and Lori live in Davis and Glen and his partner David live in New York City and Toronto, Canada. Velma writes, "I look forward to sharing in the exciting mission and work of Bread of Life with its dedicated and enthusiastic staff and board members."
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| Christine Martin |
Christine Martin is the Executive Director of the California Telemedicine and eHealth Center. A long time resident of Sacramento, Christine has been involved in community building and public service health care for almost 40 years. She is a yoga practitioner and instructor, and describes her spiritual practice as New Thought. She is a past president of the Sacramento YWCA and is currently vice president The Yoga Seed, Sacramento's first non profit yoga collective.
Christine writes: "Bread of Life is a unique organization in our community that allows individuals to explore their spirituality through art and deep personal inquiry, and allows individuals and organizations to experience powerful transformations in an environment that respects all spiritual traditions. As an artist I have seen the power of creative expression to connect us with our inner spirit. I am drawn to Bread of Life's diverse programs that foster interfaith connections and celebrate the holy, sacred and divine found in all spiritual traditions. These programs encourage communication, cooperation and understanding that builds strong vital communities while strengthening us as individuals. Bread of Life brings a visionary and powerful model of heart centered leadership at a time when new paradigms of leadership are essential to our diverse global community. I am honored to serve on the board of directors to help expand services and create synergistic partnerships in our community."
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