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Teresa Swanson-Rostad
Hi, I’m Teresa Swanson-Rostad, part time Communications Administrative Assistant. I typically help out at the front desk every other Sunday and every Wednesday evening. I have been a member of St. Andrew since 1986 and love being a part of such a special church family. I have two adult children, Craig (and Sara) and Scott (and Shara). They have blessed me with 2 beautiful grandchildren, Jack and Eloise whom I adore. I live with my wonderful husband, John. We enjoy…
Steve Young
Steve Young assists with building services.
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…
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…
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…
Sarah Gilbertson
Sarah Gilbertson is currently in her sixteenth year of teaching choral music in the Eastern Carver County School District. Currently, she is the director of choral activities at Chanhassen High School in which she directs the Concert Choir, Bel Canto, the TTBB Choir, the 9th Grade Treble Choir (Aurora), the Chamber Singers, and Vox. She received her Masters in Music with an emphasis in Choral Conducting from Northern Arizona University, studying with Dr. Edith Copley. She is a graduate of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Brendan Dolan
Brendan and his wife, Candi, recently joined St. Andrew as official members after attending as regular guests since moving to Eden Prairie in 2008. Brendan and Candi’s daughter, Kaylee, was the first official St. Andrew member in the family when she was baptized at the church in early 2016. He has most valued the welcoming culture at St. Andrew both during Church on Sundays and events during the week and feels these simple connections are what enables the greater programs…