Meet our Founders

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Tim and Niki are local Wayne county residents and have 7 children. Aside from their work with Bridges for Life...

 Tim works in the field of social work, specializing in case management services for families, leads men's ministry and outreach ministry at his local church, and currently serves as the Executive Director for the Drug Free Wayne County Partnership.  Tim is certified in Motivational Interviewing, and has completed training in family building strategies such as: Family Centered Therapy, and Trust Based Relational Intervention. 

Niki  is an Occupational Therapist specializing in Driver Rehabilitation Services. She received her Master's degree with a focus in mental health at Indiana University School of Health and Human Services.

Duane and Jamie reside in Brookville, IN and have 3 children.

Duane and Jamie are both pastors with special training in marriage and family. Together they  planted a church in Brookville, IN. Their background in ministry includes working with middle school aged kids, married couples, and christian education.

Duane is also a leader in men's ministry and outreach ministry and has over 15 years experience working in business management.

Jamie is a leader in women's ministry, has several years of home school leadership experience, and a background in banking and office management.