Kristi is farm girl who grew up in southwest Minnesota. As the Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry Kristi is passionate about equipping parents and impacting kids & students through every phase of life. Kristi loves meeting and talking with people to help them discover the intersection between their story and God’s story. When not at church Kristi enjoys geocaching with her husband Adam, listening to Christmas music, and playing piano.

Hours: M-Thur. 8:30-4:30 or by appointment

Phone: 651-346-1212

Email: [email protected]

In the spring of 2018, Gwen Krehbiel joined the Hope Lutheran Church staff as the part-time Administrative Assistant. She is a homeshool mom of Sam (10th grade) and Ben (6th grade) so you may see the boys around church too. Her family has been a member of the congregation since 2015. She has also been the Church Council secretary and VBS kitchen lead. Gwen loves to quilt, sew, bake and garden in her spare time. 

Hours: part-time Tue/Wed/Thur afternoons

Phone: 651-480-2273

Email: [email protected]

Katherine is a California girl! She grew up in Southern California but, moved to Minnesota in 2010. She is married and has two children. A 2-month-old daughter and a 7-year-old son who attends St. John’s Lutheran School in Red Wing where her and her family are church members. She is PTO Secretary for St. John’s, VBS teacher for the preschool age class and she volunteer teaches American Sign Language at St. John's school. She is a bookworm, enjoys hiking the bluffs in Red Wing with her family and going on Pokémon walks with her son. Also, coffee! That’s a hobby, right? Katherine is passionate about the education of preschool age children. She recognizes the importance of a good educational foundation that will put children on the path to success in their elementary education.

Part-time hours: August-May 8:15-11:45 and as needed for functions

Phone: 651-346-1213

Email: [email protected]