InterServe Ministries

Kris Bjorke, Director	Kris has been active in many areas within youth ministry for over 16 years. She has served in congregational youth ministry and has worked for Youth Leadership at Luther Seminary. Her education includes a B.A. in Youth and Family Ministryand a Masters from Luther Seminary in St. Paul. Kris is one of the co-founders of InterServe Ministries.
Sue Megrund, Director	Sue has served in youth ministry for over 16 years. Her education includes a B.S. in Human Services and a Masters of Arts in Youth and Family Ministry from Luther Seminary in St. Paul. Along with Kris Bjorke, Sue is one of the co-founders of InterServe Ministries.
Kari Osmek, Associate	Kari has over 20 years of ministry experience. She has been active in camping ministry, traveled with Youth Encounter on their North Central Band, and served in congregational ministry with children and youth. She has been with InterServe Ministries since December 2005.
Peter Gallatin, Associate	Peter has been ministering to youth for the past 11 years. He obtained his Master of Arts degree in Youth and Family Ministry from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. He has served congregations in suburban Minneapolis, rural Iowa and rural Minnesota. Peter has been with InterServe since January 2007.
Tracie Peterson, Associate	Tracie Peterson has over 17 years of Youth and Family ministry experience. With a BA in Psychology, she has worked with youth in many different arenas, from corrections to camping ministry. A MN native, Tracie has worked at congregations in MN, ND and the Seattle Area. She currently lives in Chaska, Mn with her husband and 2 daughters.
Pete Erickson, Associate	Pete Erickson has served and consulted in congregations since 1991. Pete has an undergraduate degree in Communication from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and excels in ministry system design and change management. He lives in Stillwater, MN with his wife, Dana and daughter, Ellie.
Kristen Brechler, Associate	Kristen has been ministering to youth for the past 13 years. Kristen has a degree in Communications and Psychology fromConcordia College in Moorhead MN and a MDIV degree from Luther Seminary with a focus in Youth & Family Ministry. Kristen has served congregations in Minnesota, Nevada and Nebraska, and now lives in Woodbury, MN with husband Gary and son, Kyle. Kristen has been with InterServe since August 2007.
Karen Gieseke, Associate	Karen has been serving in Congregational Children's Ministry since 1988. Her degree is in Sociology and Child Development from South Dakota State University. In addition to her Children's Ministry Experience, she served as the National Church Library Association President, has led several mission trips to Mexico and works with Advent Pause, a Women's Ministry. Karen lives in Stillwater, MN with her husband Mark and children, Jenna and Ben.