Welcome to the St. Andrew Lutheran Church Staff Page. If you would like to filter staff contacts by group, you can do so with the yellow “Groups” button above. If you have a question you can also reach out via our contact page.
Larry Bach
Larry Bach directs some of our choirs.
Jill Boyd
Jill Boyd has taught choral music at Eden Prairie High School since 2007. In addition to teaching choir, she has built an inclusion music program that unites students in both general and special education together in a supportive and collaborative musical experience. She received her Bachelor’s of Music Education degree from the University of WI, Eau Claire and holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Concordia University-St. Paul. She has been a member of St. Andrew since 2013 and has…
Hannah Fleming
My name is Hannah Fleming and I have been director of Starlight Singers, a choir for our youngest members, since 2015. By day I am an elementary music teacher for the South Washington County Schools. I have been an educator for the last 11 years, and hold a Master’s degree in education from Minnesota State University Moorhead. My husband (Pastor Matthew) and I live in Eden Prairie with our daughters, Alma and Dorothy, and spend most of our free time…
Linnae Stole
My name is Linnae Stole, and I am excited to serve as the handbell choir director for Peace bRingers! As a lifelong member of St. Andrew I have been involved in various areas of ministry, from Sunday school and camp counseling to musical ensembles and the Haiti mission. Outside of church, I enjoy reading, traveling and spending time with my family. Fun Fact: I started ringing handbells at St. Andrew way back in the late 1990s as an elementary school…
Jodi Edstrom
My name is Jodi Edstrom. I connected with St. Andrew in 2017 when I began playing flute in worship. I have a Master’s in Music Flute Performance from the University of Missouri – Kansas City and a Bachelor’s in Music and Office Administration from Concordia College in Moorhead. Additionally, I have a Master’s in Library Science from St. Kate’s and manage the Chaska Library for the Carver County Library system. My husband and I live with our daughter, Morgan, in…
Melanie Eggers
My name is Melanie Eggers and I have been working at St. Andrew Early Learning since September of 2000. I am the Childcare Director and I love getting a chance to watch the children of St. Andrew Early Learning learn and grow as they spend their days here with us! I feel so blessed to walk on this faith journey with all our St. Andrew families! I live in Belle Plaine along with my husband, Jim, our 2 boys, Cole…
Melinda Eddihi
My name is Melinda Eddihi. I originally worked at St. Andrew Early Learning from 1995-2001 and returned in 2007 after staying at home with my children for 5 years. Since 2017, I have been the Childcare Assistant Director and have enjoyed having interaction with the children in each classroom on a daily basis. It amazes me to see the difference in development from the day an infant first begins until the day the child goes off to Kindergarten. I live…
Kathi Wieman
My name is Kathi Wieman and I am the Preschool Director at St. Andrew Early Learning. It is sometimes impossible to believe that I have been blessed to be a part of the Early Learning team since 1990. It is truly amazing to welcome many children and families to our preschool and be a part of their first educational experience. I have lived in Carver for the past 10 years. When I am not working, I am busy taking walks…
Kim Callahan
I joined the staff as part-time Bookkeeping and Small Groups Coordinator in December of 2022. In my position I assist the finance team recording contributions and help with the organization and communication of our small groups. I live in Eden Prairie with my husband Scott, our son Ian, a junior in high school, and Cally our chocolate lab. Our older son, Owen, attends the University of Minnesota. St Andrew has been a part of our life for many years; both…
John Nolan
My name is John Nolan. I joined the St Andrew Financial Services staff as the Bookkeeper in January, 2019. In my role I have the privilege of working with a very dedicated group of Volunteer Counters. Each Monday we count the cash and checks received in the collections and mail and prepare the bank deposit. Yes, I can attest, some of them work for donuts! I am also responsible for the receipts from the On-line Giving and Payment Programs, a…
Dana Mostad
My name is Dana Mostad. I started at St. Andrew in the summer of 2015. I am the church’s Graphic Design & Communications Director, and I create the various visual pieces for the church. My wife Annie and I live in Victoria with our three children, Jack, Adam, and Hattie. In my free time I enjoy activities like: bowling, cycling, fishing, camping, golf, and travel.
Scott Searl
I am excited to walk alongside the amazing St. Andrew staff and lay leadership, inspiring financial generosity for the sake of the church and the world. I have served as an ELCA pastor for twenty-one years in the Twin Cities’ western suburbs. For the last three years, I served as the Director of Philanthropy for ICA, the food shelf that serves Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Excelsior. My consulting role at St. Andrew is to help the congregation grow in financial generosity…