Forward Update
Meet the Building Team!
If you're reading this, I can make a few assumptions about you.
With all of that in mind, I wanted to make sure each of you know the Building Team that has been assembled by our Council that is helping guide this process.
- You're a dedicated member of Good Shepherd, or you're curious about the future of our church community. Either way, thank you for your faithfulness and for leaning in!
- You've likely joined us for one of the many kinds of gatherings we've hosted during the Forward Initiative, and if you haven't made it to one, you've joined us during previous building campaigns and/or generosity initiatives.
- You want to know the details! Like me, you're curious, and expect a level of transparency if you're participating in something as broad as a generosity initiative that raise nearly 9.5 million dollars.
With all of that in mind, I wanted to make sure each of you know the Building Team that has been assembled by our Council that is helping guide this process.
Duane Tiede has a background in Mechanical Agricultural Engineering and worked for Case International before retiring in 2000 and he has served on every Good Shepherd Building Project since 2000. Duane and his wife Connie live in Hinsdale (when they aren't in Florida) with their two daughters and their families and they have been members at our church for 35 years.
Laura Gillhouse has a background in architecture and worked for Skidmore, Owings, Merril San Francisco. She's served on several building projects and spend her time in both California and Naperville between her three grandbabies from her three daughters. Laura joined Good Shepherd in 1992 and has been a member for 33 years.
Bill Perry is a Civil Engineer and works for Weaver Consultants Group in Naperville. He and his wife, Janice have two kids, Will and Megan who are in high school and Bill and Janice are active in Student Ministry. They have been members for 20 years.
Luke Vanderbloemen's background is in engineering and industrial construction. He works for Ryan Companies as a Pre-construction Director (budgeting and estimating). He and his wife, Heidi have two kids, their daughter Julie is at the University of Iowa and their son Mark is at Naperville Centeral High School. They have been members for 11 years
And I'm Tom Anderson! My background in Finance, Marketing, and Operations where I worked for Accenture for 18 years prior to joining Good Shepherd staff in 2017. My wife Jenn serves as our Children's Minister. We have two kids, Megan who is studying to be a pastor at Calvin University, and Bradley who is at Naperville Central High School. We have been members for 20 years.
Laura Gillhouse has a background in architecture and worked for Skidmore, Owings, Merril San Francisco. She's served on several building projects and spend her time in both California and Naperville between her three grandbabies from her three daughters. Laura joined Good Shepherd in 1992 and has been a member for 33 years.
Bill Perry is a Civil Engineer and works for Weaver Consultants Group in Naperville. He and his wife, Janice have two kids, Will and Megan who are in high school and Bill and Janice are active in Student Ministry. They have been members for 20 years.
Luke Vanderbloemen's background is in engineering and industrial construction. He works for Ryan Companies as a Pre-construction Director (budgeting and estimating). He and his wife, Heidi have two kids, their daughter Julie is at the University of Iowa and their son Mark is at Naperville Centeral High School. They have been members for 11 years
And I'm Tom Anderson! My background in Finance, Marketing, and Operations where I worked for Accenture for 18 years prior to joining Good Shepherd staff in 2017. My wife Jenn serves as our Children's Minister. We have two kids, Megan who is studying to be a pastor at Calvin University, and Bradley who is at Naperville Central High School. We have been members for 20 years.
Next time you see one of us, say hi and let us know what questions you have!